Following their closure due to inclement weather, all public schools have now been declared reopened for face-to-face classes, except for Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS). The Ministry of Education said all schools would resume in-person learning on Thursday, May 9. The schools […]

The Ministry of Education has ordered all public schools in the British Virgin Islands to close today, May 8, due to torrential downpours causing significant flooding across the capital city of Road Town. The heavy rainfall is part of a […]

Deputy Premier Lorna Smith is the latest elected leader to speak out against the upcoming Music Fest, which the Dr Natalio Wheatley administration is getting ready to host amid widespread criticism. Some have dubbed Premier Wheatley a “party Premier”, saying […]

Business owner Michael Thomas has argued that the government should not implement price control in the BVI without first being able to control the vast amount of revenue leaving the territory. Thomas voiced his concerns on the Talking Points radio […]

Communication and Works Minister Kye Rymer cited the House of Assembly (HOA) Standing Orders — the rules that govern parliament — as he refused to disclose the names of individuals who received taxi driver licences over the last four years.  […]

Twenty-two-year-old laser sailor Thad Lettsome has secured his spot at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, becoming the first BVI sailor at the Olympics since 1996. Lettsome, who has been competing as a sailor for the Virgin Islands since he was […]

Outspoken clergyman John Cline has urged the public to boycott the upcoming Music Fest organised by the government, criticising the event’s wasteful spending.  The festival, costing taxpayers nearly $700,000, has sparked controversy as Cline accuses the government of fiscal irresponsibility. During a […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has addressed concerns about potential illegal fishing by Chinese vessels near Anegada, noting that he received no confirmed reports of such activities.  The issue of fishing nets from Chinese vessels found on local shores arose when […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has defended the process of implementing the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report, denying allegations of overlapping responsibilities in the oversight structure. The Premier’s comments came during a recent House of Assembly sitting in response to […]

Outspoken Territorial At-Large Representative Stacy “Budda” Mather has expressed that Ronnie Skelton needs to be more vocal in his position as Opposition Leader. Mather told the Cut Deep talk show that he’s already shared this opinion with Skelton. “I think he’s […]