Third District Representative Julian Fraser has expressed concerns about elected officials in the BVI losing power to statutory board members and unelected bureaucrats. During a recent House of Assembly (HOA) sitting, Fraser highlighted how ministers seem to have less authority […]

Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has argued that BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Chairman Ron Potter is being made a scapegoat for the territory’s healthcare woes. Speaking on the Talking Points show, Penn disagreed with the calls for Potter’s removal. […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has criticised an interruption from Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn as he contributed to a debate on a piece of legislation in the House of Assembly yesterday. The lawmakers were discussing the National Parks Trust Amendment […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley revealed that disgraced former Premier, Andrew Fahie was frequently mentioned during meetings with UK officials, including British Overseas Territories (OT) Minister Stephen Doughty, during his trip to London last week. Premier Wheatley, along with Deputy Premier […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley ended a tense exchange with a reporter who questioned him about personal matters yesterday. The Premier described the inquiries as “false” and stressed that they were inappropriate for discussion. The confrontation arose during a press briefing […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has firmly rejected the suggestion that he should hold diplomatic talks with United Kingdom (UK) officials via video conferencing platforms such as Zoom. The issue arose during a recent press briefing when Dr Wheatley was pressed […]

Discussions about removing Ron Potter as Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) will likely be included on the agenda of an upcoming Cabinet meeting, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has indicated. This development follows reports that Health Minister Vincent […]

Health Minister Vincent Wheatley has declined to answer questions concerning reports that he asked the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Chairman, Ron Potter, to resign. Potter issued a press release over the weekend explaining that the Minister asked him to […]

Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley has announced that the new UK Overseas Territory (OT) Minister, Stephen Doughty, plans to visit the BVI later this year before deciding whether to lift the Order in Council that threatens direct UK rule over the […]

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has accused a government advisor of being divisive and suggested he would stop at nothing to remove him from the BVI. During a recent Opposition press conference, Walwyn said the advisor was being paid $10,000 […]