The BVI is reaffirming its position as a trusted global hub for cross-border investment and innovation, with a renewed focus on Africa’s rapidly expanding markets. Recently, BVI Finance CEO Elise Donovan represented the territory at two major international events focused […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has named Junior Minister for Financial Services Lorna Smith among the heroes recognised during this year’s Heroes and Foreparents Day celebration, praising her decades of contribution to the Virgin Islands’ international relations and financial services sector. […]

The Cabinet has approved the establishment of a new Economic and Fiscal Advisory Council to provide expert guidance on the territory’s financial and economic affairs. The decision was made during a Cabinet meeting on September 17, chaired by Governor Daniel […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said that Virgin Islanders who support the Commission of Inquiry (COI) and direct United Kingdom rule over the territory’s affairs need to be educated about the importance of democracy and national pride. Speaking recently on […]

Territorial At-Large Representative Stacy “Budda” Mather says he does not support the proposal to add two more At-Large seats to the House of Assembly, arguing that the current system is already failing to work as intended. Mather made the statement […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has assured that the long-promised national agriculture plan will soon be released, following repeated delays since the government first announced it earlier this year. During a recent press conference, Dr Wheatley was pressed on the status […]

Junior Minister for Culture Luce Hodge-Smith has renewed calls for the establishment of district councils across the Virgin Islands to improve local governance and community engagement — a proposal opposed by Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn. Speaking during the House […]

Opposition members Stacy ‘Buddha’ Mather and Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull have urged the government to strengthen youth intervention and rehabilitation programmes in the Virgin Islands, warning that the territory is now “reaping the rewards” of neglecting at-risk young people. Mather, a […]

House of Assembly (HOA) members have pushed back against new threats from the United Kingdom government, following comments by UK Overseas Territories Minister Stephen Doughty warning that London “will not hesitate to act” if critical reforms in the BVI are […]

BVI government officials recently wrapped up a series of high-level meetings in Brussels and Paris aimed at strengthening relations with the European Union (EU) and reaffirming the territory’s commitment to global financial standards. The meetings were held from October 6-8, […]