Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has rejected claims by Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn that the government is running a significant first-quarter budget deficit. Walwyn questioned the government’s fiscal position after hearing the Premier’s report on first-quarter finances. He pointed out that […]

As local regulators continue the process of winding down the Bank of Asia, it appears the territory may lose a portion of the five million-plus in public funds held at the bank. On May 29, the Virgin Islands Deposit Insurance […]

Deputy Governor David Archer has rejected reports that he made efforts to stop public officers from participating in the protest against the government that was held in Road Town on June 2. The protest was organised by businessman Floyd ‘Heritage’ […]

The United Kingdom must honour its international commitments on decolonisation and support the Virgin Islands on its path to self-determination, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley told the House of Assembly. Addressing the House during an update on international affairs, Dr Wheatley […]

The cost of government vehicles has come under renewed scrutiny after Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn questioned nearly half a million dollars in spending over the past two years. During Tuesday’s House of Assembly sitting, Walwyn pressed Premier Natalio Wheatley for […]

The government’s total financial contribution to the controversial Vybz Kartel concert remains unclear, Premier Natalio Wheatley admitted in the House of Assembly this week, amid questions from Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn. Walwyn pressed the Premier for a full account of […]

Former government minister Shereen Flax-Charles said Virgin Gorda and the other sister islands are not unique in the frustrations they face due to poor communication from government agencies. Flax-Charles was speaking to ZBVI radio following recent complaints about the downed […]

Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley has responded to the group that staged a formal protest against the government on June 2, stating that their voices and concerns have been heard by his administration. Despite frequent criticism of elected leaders on news […]

The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) has experienced a setback in its planned rollout of a new automated parking system at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport, pushing back the start date to mid-June. The new system — initially scheduled to […]

Despite daily criticism directed at elected leaders on news sites and social media platforms, only a handful of residents turned out for a planned protest against the government, held in Road Town on June 2. The protest was organised by […]