Second District Representative Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull criticised the proposed merger between the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and the Water and Sewerage Department (WSD), warning that combining two struggling utilities could worsen service delivery across the territory. “Putting them together without […]

As UK advocates continue to portray the British Virgin Islands as a jurisdiction that conceals “dirty money,” talk show host Claude Skelton Cline has pushed back, noting that many British citizens also conduct business with the territory. Two UK Members […]

Territorial At-Large Representative Stacy “Budda” Mather has called on the government to allocate more funding to the four At-Large representatives so they can spearhead critical projects across the territory. Currently, each At-Large representative receives $10,000 for civic projects. But Mather […]

The government is seeking to retroactively validate past labour inspections carried out without the proper legal appointments. Speaking in the House of Assembly, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said a bill has now been brought to fix the issue, which could […]

The Environmental Health Division issued a recall notice for Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause severe illness. The recall follows a safety alert from the United States Department of Agriculture’s […]

Dr Natalio Wheatley is attending the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The meeting runs from July 6 to 8 and is being chaired by the Prime […]

Two Members of the UK Parliament have called for the imposition of an Order in Council over the British Virgin Islands, following the territory’s failure to meet the final deadline for implementing publicly accessible registers in its financial services industry. […]

Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer has stated that he was previously unaware that some sections of the community experience prolonged internet and telecommunication disruptions following power outages. Power outages and inconsistent internet service from local providers have been longstanding […]

Two officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) sustained injuries during a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning while responding to a report of a sudden death in the Zion Hill area. According to the RVIPF, the marked police […]

Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn has warned that the government’s approach to legislation and economic policy is placing an unsustainable financial burden on employers in the Virgin Islands. Walwyn said the current environment has made it harder for businesses to survive, […]