The BVI spent just under two million dollars in executing this year’s Emancipation Festival, a feat that was celebrated by Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley and described as a tremendous accomplishment, especially when compared with what transpired in previous years. “I […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has urged persons to accept the changing face of the Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival, arguing that the territory’s melting pot of different cultures and other influences are the most likely reasons behind the new look of […]

Junior Minister for Agriculture, Dr Karl Dawson, has lamented the state of the BVI’s data-gathering capacity, arguing that it is detrimental to the BVI’s efforts in charting the way forward. Dr Dawson pointed out recently that CARICOM – a regional […]

Deputy Premier and Labour Minister, Lorna Smith, has called on the private sector to do more in terms of partnering with the government to employ more persons, including with regard to the government’s most recent employment initiative, the Registration Apprenticeship […]

Teenage sprint sensation Adaejah Hodge will not advance to the finals of the women’s 200-metre dash of the World Athletic Championships happening in Budapest, Hungary. Hodge missed out on a spot in finals after finishing seventh in her semi-finals race […]

It may be another several months before the government’s planned water policy and its overarching legislation are able to be fully implemented and put into effect. The government’s water policy is expected to be introduced as part of a new […]

There are reports that some businesses on Anegada continue to harvest lobsters even though the season is closed. Lobsters can be harvested in the BVI between November 1 – June 30 and the season closes from July 1 to October […]

The BVI is expected to explore a sustainability model — patterned after a programme that has been successfully executed by the Guyana government — for the territory’s ocean life. Deputy Premier, Lorna Smith, explained recently that she spoke with Vice […]

Deputy Governor, David Archer Jr, said he sees the relocation of the government’s Customer Service Care Centre as a step towards offering the best service to customers. With the centre now fully relocated to the first floor of the Burhym […]

Former Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office, Brodrick Penn, has been appointed as the new Deputy Managing Director of Operations at the BVI Financial Services Commission (BVIFSC). In this new role, Penn will have oversight for Registry of Corporate Affairs, […]