Territorial At-Large Representative Lorna Smith has hit back at Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley over an accusation he made while outlining his rationale for removing her as Deputy Premier and Minister of Financial Services, Labour, and Trade. During an impromptu press […]

Former Deputy Premier Lorna Smith has been removed from office by Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley and has since been replaced by Third District Representative Julian Fraser. Premier Wheatley announced the bombshell reshuffle of his government moments ago in a Facebook […]

A new proposal for a Judicial Review Act in the BVI has been put forward as part of ongoing efforts to enhance governance and ensure the proper exercise of discretionary powers by public officials. The proposal, outlined in a recent […]

Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has called on Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley to embrace the Opposition’s no-confidence motion rather than shy away from it. Speaking on Tola Radio recently, Penn said the motion is an opportunity for the Premier to […]

Deputy Premier Lorna Smith has revealed that the government is in talks with supermarkets to introduce voluntary price control measures as the territory prepares for a minimum wage increase. The increase to $8.50, set to take effect on December 1, […]

Following Caribbean Cellular Network’s (CCT) announcement that it is terminating its service exchange agreement with Floyd “Heritage” Burnett and Tola Radio due to a deteriorating relationship, Burnett has issued a public apology to the telecom company. On Tuesday, October 22, […]

Education Minister Sharie deCastro has indicated that the territory’s low pass rate in Mathematics at the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) level stems from poor foundational teaching at the primary school level. DeCastro addressed the territory’s math problem during a recent […]

Account holders with 1FirstBank in the British Virgin Islands are facing a major financial issue as many report that their account balances have disappeared. This problem, which was flagged on Tuesday, October 22, appears to be widespread, impacting both personal […]

Minister of Education Sharie deCastro announced on Friday, October 18, that her ministry will expand its robotics programme to primary schools next year. Speaking in the House of Assembly (HOA), deCastro emphasised the importance of integrating robotics and technology into […]

Concerns have been raised in the House of Assembly over the unfilled Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position at the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), which has remained vacant for more than a year. Health Minister Vincent Wheatley provided an update […]