The opposition National Democratic Party (NDP) has rejected suggestions that the troubled Bank of Asia and the failed BVI Airways project are connected in any way. During an NDP Radio broadcast this week, Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn dismissed reports […]
Archive for June, 2025

Vote of no confidence unlikely to pass — Penn
A no-confidence motion filed against the government in the House of Assembly is unlikely to succeed but will allow lawmakers to highlight key issues facing the territory, opposition member Marlon Penn has said. Penn, speaking during a National Democratic Party […]

Fraser applauds Works Minister for airport success
Amid widespread public criticism of the government’s handling of transportation infrastructure, Deputy Premier Julian Fraser has commended Works Minister Kye Rymer for what he described as “successes” related to the territory’s increased airlift. Fraser offered the praise during a recent […]

19 qualify as BVI Care Certificate professionals
Nineteen professionals have graduated from the first BVI Care Certificate programme, marking a milestone in the government’s effort to improve care standards across the territory. The group of 14 women and five men came from diverse care settings, including the […]

BVIAA celebrates staff achievements in aviation
The following is a media release from the BVI Airports Authority. The BVI Airports Authority is celebrating a major milestone in staff development, as four team members have successfully completed aviation training programs. Duty Managers Ms. Paulette Cruz and Ms. […]

DPP denies backpedaling on appeal of ESHS wall case
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Tiffany Scatliffe has refuted claims that her office has backpedalled on its legal pursuit in the case involving Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn and former public servant Lorna Stevens. In a post published on the […]

Works Minister bemoans ‘old and dilapidated’ water system
Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer has lamented the state of the territory’s water infrastructure, saying aged pipes and leaking reservoirs continue to frustrate residents and hinder efforts to deliver a reliable supply. Rymer said the government is taking steps […]

Hodge’s Creek Road to be completed in two months
The long-delayed Hodge’s Creek Road project is expected to be completed within two months, Director of Infrastructure in the Ministry of Communications and Works, Duane Fraites, has assured. Fraites said the government would close a section of the road to […]

$100M loan not only for roads
Works Minister Kye Rymer has moved to set the record straight regarding the government’s $100 million loan, saying people should know that not all the funds will be spent on roads. The Minister’s clarification comes amid ongoing criticism that major roadways […]

BVI takes steps to fix beneficial ownership issues
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is taking steps towards addressing long-standing concerns from the United Kingdom regarding the territory’s compliance with international beneficial ownership regulations. The UK has been pressing its overseas territories, including the BVI, to implement publicly accessible […]





