The government’s planned referendum on same-sex marriages has hit a proverbial bump on the road, causing it to be delayed much further than was initially expected. This was the indication given by Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley during a press conference […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has dismissed concerns shared by Governor John Rankin that his government is having difficulty with a large backlog of applications for Belongership and Residence in the territory. Governor Rankin has repeatedly made those claims in recent […]

As residents continue to press for improved road conditions, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has posited that the poor road conditions are a result of actions and inactions from previous administrations. The Premier said the 2017 hurricanes did do some damage […]

General Manager at the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) Dr. Neil Smith has revealed that electricity consumption has reached historic levels, resulting in frequent power outages in the community. Residents and businesses have been complaining about the frequent and unplanned power […]

As the annual Emancipation festivities get underway, parents are being urged to take photographs of their children before attending each event, as this can help to identify them if they get lost during the celebrations. It is common for the […]

Police have now charged a fourth man in connection with a recent high-seas drug operation which netted a large quantity of controlled drugs. Thirty-four-year-old Rico Penn of Fats Hogs Bay was charged with possession of a controlled drug with intent […]

Some commentators have suggested that pending performance appraisals should be waived altogether for public servants who have been waiting a number of years for the payment of their salary increments. Among other things, co-host on the Talking Points show, Elvin […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has been accused of making the media a scapegoat after he dismissed recent claims that various entities within the public service had made plans to proceed with industrial action. At the time, Dr Wheatley accused persons […]

Hosts of the Talking Points radio show have posited that poor communication from the government is the reason rumours of planned strike action from civil servants spread in the community last week. The hosts referred to the sickout staged by […]

Amid growing cries for infrastructural upgrades, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has reiterated that though the territory’s budget is $400 million, it isn’t big enough to address all the concerns persons have in the community. He said as Finance Minister, he […]