Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has outlined steps to address the growing concerns over crime in the territory. Speaking during the government’s first press conference of 2025, Dr Wheatley acknowledged the recent rise in violent crime, including the territory’s first murder […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has rejected accusations that his government is rushing legislation through the House of Assembly without adequate consultation. The Premier addressed the issue during a press conference yesterday, where he defended the legislative process undertaken by his […]

Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley has announced plans to introduce additional amendments to the recently passed Police Act, aiming to address concerns raised about its potential implications on privacy and human rights. During a press conference on Thursday, January 23, Premier […]

The Customs Department is grappling with escalating costs and operational challenges as it struggles to address a significant shortage of personnel. These issues were highlighted during discussions at the recent Standing Finance Committee sessions. The Acting Commissioner of Customs (AgCoC), […]

Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has sharply criticised the government for a lack of maturity and a focus on party politics at the expense of national progress. During a recent press conference, Penn highlighted a series of pressing issues facing […]

The BVI Cancer Society has launched a petition urging the government to ban Red Dye #3, a synthetic food colouring linked to health risks, including cancer. The Society highlighted studies that associate high doses of the dye with thyroid tumours […]

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has expressed grave concern about the escalating crime in the territory, suggesting the rise was due to insufficient government action and a lack of a comprehensive crime strategy. During a recent Opposition press conference, Walwyn […]

The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Development and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), has launched the UK-supported Care Certificate Programme in the Virgin Islands. This milestone makes the BVI the […]

Talk show host Claude Skelton Cline has, once again, urged Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley to consider appointing Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton as Finance Minister within the Virgin Islands Party-led government. Skelton Cline made the plea on his Honestly Speaking radio […]

Former Deputy Premier and physician Dr Kedrick Pickering will officially launch his debut book, Walk in Faith & Medicine, at the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital lobby this afternoon. The book offers an intimate exploration of his medical journey intertwined […]