Health and Social Development Minister Vincent Wheatley has attempted to downplay concerns arising from the government’s hefty multi-million dollar investment in the Joe’s Hill Manor Estate. Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn questioned Minister Wheatley over whether any interest was earned […]

The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) has recommended that politicians should have the flexibility to resign from their elected positions immediately after winning their seats, according to a report released earlier this week. This suggestion stems from a controversy involving Mark […]

It seems elected leaders will never get the chance to distribute social assistance grants in the future, as the government is currently working with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to develop a Social Protection law in the Virgin Islands. […]

UK Minister for the Overseas Territories (OTs), David Rutley has stated that the BVI government should prioritise the outstanding governance reforms recommended by the Commission of Inquiry (COI). Rutley made the statement yesterday at the end of his meetings with […]

One of the more controversial recommendations emerging from the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) report is that the positions of Premier and Deputy Premier should only be filled by candidates who are elected At-Large at the polls, irrespective of their political […]

Consultations emerging from the recently published Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) report show that residents want to see politicians removed from office for immoral behaviour, amidst fears that corruption in the territory is growing increasingly worse. Although the Commission did not […]

Jurors in the trial for former Premier Andrew Fahie have started protesting about the slow pace of the trial and other issues they feel are being overlooked. Fahie faces several counts of drug smuggling, money laundering and racketeering before a […]

Former legislator Eileen Parsons has moved to set the record straight, saying persons should note that she doesn’t benefit from the Retiring Allowances (Legislative Service) (Amendment) Act 2023 otherwise known as the Greedy Bill. Earlier this week on Tola Radio’s Morning Braff […]

There are reports that many top ranking BVI officials did not know that UK Minister for the Overseas Territories (OTs), David Rutley would arrive in the territory this week. “My understanding is that persons had to cancel pre-arranged appointments in […]

The Constitutional Review Commission’s report has recommended that same-sex marriage be banned in the Virgin Islands. The almost 300-page report was released yesterday, February 5, and made several recommendations concerning revamping, the BVI’s constitution. Among other things, the report addresses […]