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Another crash! Man dies in lone vehicle collision on JVD

Just hours after a vehicular collision that claimed the life of a scooter rider in Fort Hill, Tortola, there has been another fatality on the territory’s roads. This latest incident took place on Jost Van Dyke this morning where a […]

by / on January 20, 2023 at 9:28 AM /
Cabinet approves two-year medium-term fiscal plan for BVI

Cabinet approves two-year medium-term fiscal plan for BVI

The Cabinet has reviewed and approved a two-year Medium Term Fiscal Plan (MTFP) which will help to keep the territory in compliance with the Public Finance Management Act of 2012. A Cabinet post-meeting statement released yesterday, January 19, noted that […]

by / on January 20, 2023 at 7:54 AM /
Scene from last night's fatal crash. (Photo provided)

Police launch investigation into fatal Fort Hill crash

An investigation has been launched into the circumstances that led a fatal crash of a male rider on Fort Hill, Tortola last night. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force said in a media release Friday morning that a male scooter […]

by / on January 20, 2023 at 7:50 AM /
Cabinet ministers in the newly installed National Unity Government.

Cabinet earmarks nearly $500K for two new social homes

The government has earmarked a little under a half-a-million dollars to construct two new social homes in the British Virgin Islands. The social homes will be constructed on Jost Van Dyke (JVD) and on the main island of Tortola. A […]

by / on January 20, 2023 at 7:18 AM /
Speaker Julian Willock

UK a burden on the BVI, Willock says

Just days after coming under fire for allegedly being involved in human trafficking, embattled former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HOA) Julian Willock has hit back at the United Kingdom (UK) which he accused of targeting him. According to […]

by / on January 20, 2023 at 6:59 AM /
Kye Rymer

New Marine Shore Base Building being constructed for $2.3M

The government in conjunction with the Recovery & Development Agency has broken ground for the construction of a Joint Marine Shore Base Building which will see the development of a 5,656-square-foot facility and boat storage platform in Road Reef, Tortola. […]

by / on January 20, 2023 at 6:39 AM /
Dr Cassander Titley-O'Neal

Staffing issues rock the National Parks Trust

Financial difficulties and staffing challenges are affecting the state-owned entity responsible for local parks and protected areas. Director of the National Parks Trust (NPT) Dr Cassander Titley-O’Neal told the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) recently that she has an ageing staff […]

by / on January 19, 2023 at 8:21 AM /
Willock

They suggested I was using power as Speaker to get special privilege

Embattled former Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock has suggested that criminal allegations levelled against him recently were because of suspicions he may have abused his former parliamentary post.  Willock gave that indication while appearing on the Zulu […]

by / on January 19, 2023 at 8:20 AM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley All-Party Parliamentary Groups Chair, MP James Sunderland.

National Unity Gov’t wants close engagement with UK parliament

The Government of National Unity wants to maintain close ties with members of the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley expressed. Dr Wheatley gave that indication during a reception hosted for his delegation when he arrived in the […]

by / on January 19, 2023 at 8:17 AM /
Governor John Rankin. (Photo provided)

Governor urges residents to view Register of Interests

Governor John Rankin has urged residents to view the Register of Interests for members of the House of Assembly (HOA); disclosing that he inspected the register and paid the relevant fee to do so on January 17. “I am most […]

by / on January 19, 2023 at 8:16 AM /