The government has released a new fact sheet and policy guide outlining how public officers should properly use discretionary powers when making decisions across the public service. The guide explains how discretionary powers work, noting that they often appear in […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley is facing mounting criticism for what critics call his administration’s lavish spending on entertainment. While he defends the outlays as investments in tourism and youth development, opponents argue the territory’s urgent social and infrastructure needs are being […]

Road Town turned was abuzz yesterday as the UberSoca Cruise made its first-ever stop in the Virgin Islands, unleashing thousands of revellers into the capital for an afternoon of nonstop soca and street partying. The Norwegian Encore docked shortly after […]

Amid ongoing cries for more support for government pensioners, St. Lucia has announced yet another round of direct relief that will see more than 3,000 of its government pensioners receive an additional EC$600 with their November 2025 payment. St. Lucia’s […]

Hosts of the Talking Points radio programme have defended their decision to interview Governor Daniel Pruce on their show after receiving public backlash from listeners. Damion Grange said the show “came under fire last week” after they interviewed the Governor, […]

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) formally relaunched its Community Policing Unit (CPU) on November 17. In what may be seen as a final act of Jacqueline Vanterpool as Acting Commissioner of Police, the RVIPF said in a press […]

The BVI’s real estate market is set for a major boost as the MHV Group officially launched their partnership with global luxury real estate firm Engel & Völkers at a ceremony on November 14. The new Engel and Volkers office, […]

Despite public debate surrounding Governor Daniel Pruce’s decision to revert Acting Police Commissioner Jacqueline Vanterpool to her substantive post and appoint UK officer Richard Ullger as interim commissioner, many Virgin Islands residents remain hesitant to join ongoing demonstrations. Across Facebook, […]

Calls are growing in the BVI for a clear national definition of “indigenous status”, with talk show hosts Damion Grange and Violet Gaul urging the territory to settle the longstanding question through an official process. Speaking on their Talking Points […]

Concerns about the long-running use of acting appointments in the public service came into focus on the Talking Points radio programme, where hosts Damion Grange and Violet Gaul highlighted community frustration over temporary roles that stretch on for months or […]