After contractors suffered delays with the shipment of construction materials for some time, work on the Elmore Stoutt High School reconstruction project is now expected to come to a close very soon, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said recently. The delays […]
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RVIPF release names of BVI’s 8 most wanted men
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is releasing a list of the eight most wanted persons. The list includes persons either on an arrest warrant or […]

Public officials engage in sargassum management workshop
Several public officials from across the public sector are attending a workshop on commercial drone policies this week which is a part of a UK government-funded Darwin Plus Project for Overseas Territories titled “Sustainable Sargassum Management”. The BVI government, through […]

Premier embarrassed, insists security beefed up at Castle Maria
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said he was embarrassed about the fact that immigration detainees continued to escape from the Castle Maria Hotel, despite claims that security measures had been increased. The hotel has been used as a temporary immigration detention […]

‘Legal issues’ stalls National Tourism Plan
It would appear the BVI’s long-promised National Tourism Plan has been placed on perpetual hold with no further plans for it to continue. Premier and Minister for Tourism Dr Natalio Wheatley had previously updated the territory on the matter saying […]

Time to review At-Large system — Premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has conceded that it may be time to review the Territorial At-Large system in place for candidates seeking elected political office and suggested this may be the best time to do so. There are four At-Large […]

I’m not forced! Premier rebuts ‘Order in Council’ critics
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has argued that his hand is not being forced in moving forward with a constitutional review for the territory. This is despite the UK parliament’s Order in Council that remains in place for the BVI, which could […]

Gov’t seeking over $50M to continue recovery projects
With the $65 million Caribbean Development Bank loan for hurricane receovery projects almost exhausted, the government is looking to secure another loan within the same price range to continue its recovery. Premier and Minister of Finance Dr Natalio Wheatley gave […]

UPDATE: One of five charged for last week’s guns find
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force charged one of the five persons taken into custody in relation to the illegal firearms uncovered late last week. Over […]

Gov’t still working on improved airlift to BVI for visitors
Premier and Minister for Tourism Dr Natalio Wheatley said the government has been assessing different measures to ensure tourists from the United States can have easier access to the territory through airlift. The Premier said discussions are ongoing with different […]