Health Minister Marlon Penn has said he would agree to remove a section of a controversial piece of legislation that helped to regularise the pension packages of lawmakers if he becomes Premier of the territory. The Retiring Allowances (Legislative Services) Amendment […]

This article has been updated. Information reaching BVI News is that nearly two dozen illegal immigrants have been discovered on the sister island of Virgin Gorda. A media release from the Immigration Department said the group of was found aboard […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has argued that persons should not point the finger at his administration for the current deplorable state of roads in the BVI. He suggested that the BVI has not invested in properly developing its infrastructure over […]

Local lawmakers have been made aware of a suspicion that at least one community centre is, possibly, being used without proper consent, and about a staffing concern at the Purcell Estate Community Centre. These were highlighted during recent Standing Finance […]

Yet another lawmaker has expressed concern over the recent spate of arrests of public officials for allegedly breaking rules as they executed their duties in office. Previously, both Public Works Minister Kye Rymer and Health Minister Marlon Penn both shared concerns about these […]

The BVI can possibly double its revenue in the coming years and is largely banking on its twin financial pillars of tourism and financial services to get there in record time. Premier and Finance Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley expressed this […]

The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) has indicated that it is currently in need of legal services. The Authority gave that indication in a tender notice inviting bids from eligible candidates to provide these services. The BVIPA did not disclose the […]

More and more persons and entities are seeking to undertake large-scale construction projects and developments in the British Virgin Islands. This is according to Chief Planner Gregory Adams who appeared before the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) recently. He told the […]

The Order in Council held in reserve in the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament to ensure the government follows through on implementing the agreed-upon Commission of Inquiry (COI) reforms is an indication that UK officials do not trust the BVI’s leaders. […]

Health Minister Marlon Penn has suggested that the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme would likely be profitable and function as it should if mandatory contributions were paid to the agency. The NHI has faced continued concerns over its sustainability ever […]