A recent report which recommends making it more difficult for work permit holders to become eligible for residency and Belongership status is expected to form the basis for the BVI’s immigration reform. After assessing the BVI’s current residency and Belongership […]

Amid the rise in violent crimes that the police have confirmed is stemming primarily from the cocaine trade, the UK deployed the HMS Dauntless to traverse the territory’s waters this week. HMS Dauntless is the Royal Navy’s most advanced destroyer. […]

As schools across the Territory welcomed their students for the new school year, approximately 200 children in the Ninth District will receive a new Flow branded backpack as part of the company’s support of the Ninth District Back-to- School Fiesta […]

Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer has indicated that the government is currently facing a shortage of water meters in the territory. He told lawmakers that, as of April 2023, there were more than 500 customers who had applied for […]

The government is expected to roll out regulations in the near future that govern how persons can set up businesses in the territory. This is according to Trade Minister, Lorna Smith, who told lawmakers in the House of Assembly recently […]

Communication and Works Minister Kye Rymer said ongoing consultations have prevented the Water and Sewerage Department from being transitioned into a statutory body. The Ministry of Communications and Works has been in constant consultation with the Attorney General’s Chambers and […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has indicated that his government will soon take steps to change the current pension and gratuities scheme for civil servants. Speaking on the Talking Points radio show earlier this week, the Premier said the current non-contributory […]

BVI News understands that a man from the Parham Town community was recently arrested and charged after he attacked and assaulted his wife, who operates a business on Tortola. Highly-placed sources say the couple have been separated for some time […]

The Virgin Islands Alzheimer’s Association (VIAA) has revealed that data from the National Health Insurance database show that there are about 188 people living with dementia in the Virgin Islands. However, the organisation stated that there could be as many […]

There are not enough funds available at this time for the government to move forward with the long-awaited Trade Commission. This was revealed by Deputy Premier and Trade Minister, Lorna Smith, who told lawmakers that an assessment was done by […]