Though he has come under fire for his handling of the COI reforms, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has championed the good governance changes, saying they must be used to restore the BVI’s reputation amid any negative backlash from his predecessor, […]

In the wake of former Premier Andrew Fahie’s conviction in a Miami Court on charges of money laundering, racketeering and drug smuggling, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has commented that he does not harbour any ill-intent towards anyone. He contended that […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has condemned the recent robbery at the Aladdin store in Road Town, calling the perpetrators selfish and part of a wider problem in the territory. “I’m extremely disappointed of course that you know such a brazen […]

Reports reaching BVI News indicate that a daring daylight robbery was executed sometime this morning at Aladdin BVI on Flemming Street in Road Town. It is not immediately clear what was taken during the robbery or how long the ordeal […]

The British Virgin Islands Hong Kong Office is pleased to announce that applications for the 2024 Taiwan Government Scholarships are now open to Virgin Islanders/Belongers. Sponsored by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education, these prestigious scholarships offer Virgin Islanders/Belongers the opportunity to […]

A Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) report has recommended that lawmakers should not be disqualified from elected office if they have pending court matters and suggested some convicts could be elected to office once their criminal past is disclosed. That recommendation […]

The legal strategy for former Premier Andrew Fahie involved a risky shot at convincing jurors that he was acting out a real-life version of the fictional CIA spy character, Jason Bourne. Fahie’s attorney, Theresa Van Vliet, pressed ahead with the […]

Former legislator Eileen Parsons has once again bemoaned the absence of horse racing events in the BVI, saying the territory needs leaders with courage to make the necessary changes. Horse racing has been part of the BVI culture for many […]

After two years of resistance to making substantial changes in transparency concerning the interests held by lawmakers and senior public officials, Cabinet has finally agreed to move forward with the Commission of Inquiry’s (COI) recommendation to overhaul the Register of […]

Hosts of the Talking Points radio show have pointed out a double standard in the treatment that former Governor John Rankin meted out to elected leaders and his compatriot Police Commissioner Mark Collins. The hosts said elected leaders have dropped […]