The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has thrown his support behind countries and lobby groups that have been calling for global tax laws to be overhauled to prevent wealthy people from sheltering their wealth in tax jurisdictions and avoiding taxes in […]

Police Commissioner Mark Collins has countered claims by some residents that his officers are not visible within their communities and has suggested that more community engagements are being made now than has been done previously. In the wake of a […]

Concerns by some residents about overspending for this year’s Emancipation Festival have not gone unheard by Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley, and the territory’s leader said he plans to approach next year’s event with more community involvement in mind. The Virgin […]

One person was inured in a shooting incident on the main island of Tortola last night, Wednesday, August 9. According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), the shooting happened around 9 pm in Capoon’s Bay. The gunshot victim, […]

As the emancipation festivities for 2023 wind down, residents and visitors got a taste of old-time Virgin Islands culture at the cultural and heritage village at the Greenland field on Wednesday, August 9. Several antiquated artefacts that Virgin Islanders used […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said some persons are unhappy with the amount of skin on display during events for the Emancipation Festival and may choose to berate him for this unfairly. “Things have changed a great deal in the BVI […]

Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton said many residents continue to dwell on negativity despite the positivity and potential that exist in the Virgin Islands. Skelton urged residents and elected leaders to reject the narrative that local leaders cannot accomplish any good […]

Bermuda is proposing to implement a corporate income tax law that could affect large multinational companies that shelter their wealth in its financial services industry. Bermuda’s proposal comes amid growing pressure that the world is placing on tax jurisdictions like […]

Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has called for more unity between the neighbouring communities of East End and Long Look on Tortola, insisting that they must come together if they are to move forward successfully. While giving remarks at a […]

Ted Rabsatt — a man of many years — may have thought his dream of owning a home would never come true. The Fat Hog’s Bay resident was among several who lost his dwelling when the 2017 hurricanes visited the […]