Former Permanent Secretary Kedrick Malone suggested there should be a quota system for persons seeking citizenship in the BVI and made this recommendation in his review of the policy and processes for Residency and Belongership. “In the report, I made […]

Just a week after countries of the world met at the United Nations headquarters to confirm their support for new global laws to tax the wealthy, finance ministers of the European Union have signalled their intention to oppose any substantive […]

Deputy Premier Lorna Smith said she was shocked after witnessing the damage caused to the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) after the passage of Tropical Storm Phillipe this week. Smith expressed gratitude to persons who came out to assist in […]

The BVI’s Premier has applauded teachers for their dedication and resilience as the territory observed World Teachers Day yesterday.  Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley, a former teacher himself, thanked teachers for shaping the minds of tomorrow and celebrated their passion, commitment […]

Acting Premier Lorna Smith said the country appeared to be in good shape after she assessed some of the damage caused by Tropical Storm Phillipe on Tortola. “I would say the country is in fair shape. Five inches of rain […]

Most public schools in the territory will reopen today as the effects of Tropical Storm Phillipe continue to wane and the government continues to assess the extensive damage left in its wake. According to the Education Ministry, the exceptions will […]

Second District Representative Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull has urged his constituents to refrain from littering their communities, saying the authorities need to do more law enforcement to stop the perpetrators. Speaking in the House of Assembly on September 19, Turnbull said […]

Due to the inadequate funds that each elected leader has been allocated to set up and run their offices, Territorial At-Large Representatives Stacy ‘Buddha’ Mather and Ronnie Skelton have decided to use the same location as they seek to make […]

Governor John Rankin has argued that abuses which took place in government and were discovered during the Commission of Inquiry (COI) process should never be allowed to occur again. According to the Governor, more audits and reviews flowing from the […]

As the territory continues to feel the impacts of Tropical Storm (TS) Philippe passing through the Virgin Islands, residents have been reporting significant flooding in several parts of the territory. For instance, areas like Road Town and surrounding communities such […]