The BVI’s governor should have shared his concerns about the Cannabis Licensing Act before it was allowed to pass in the House of Assembly (HOA). This was the view shared by Premier Andrew Fahie at a recent appearance before members […]

The Royal Virgin Islands Force (RVIPF) has recorded an uptick in reports of significant sums of money being stolen from unsecured vehicles. According to the police, thieves pounce upon these vehicles when purses and wallets are left on the seat. […]

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Mandatory vaccination makes a significant cross-section of the general public uncomfortable. However, for the Virgin Islands to participate in the worldwide travel and tourism economy, the country must achieve herd immunity, which is the place of […]

This article has been updated Attorney General (AG) Dawn Smith has said the three attorneys conducting legal work for the Commission of Inquiry (COI) “should” be admitted to the BVI Bar. They are Bilal Rawat, Rhea Harrikissoon, Andrew King; against […]

Premier Andrew Fahie has weighed in on the issue of businesses that require their employees to be vaccinated or, alternatively, get tested for COVID-19 twice weekly in order to keep their jobs. Speaking to reporters late last week, Premier Fahie […]

Premier Andrew Fahie has avoided giving any endorsement of House Speaker Julian Willock’s push for an injunction against attorneys that work on behalf of the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI). The injunction is specifically against attorneys Rhea Harrikissoon, Andrew King […]

Issues surrounding the BVI’s troublesome online entry portal application – the BVI Gateway App – have been the subject of high-level discussions, the territory’s Premier has revealed. Persons wishing to enter the territory are required to use the portal to […]

Labour Minister Vincent Wheatley has disclosed that illegal workers have been discovered as one of the unintended consequences of implementing the government’s ‘good-standing certificate requirement’ policy. Under that policy requirement — which proved be very contentious for its many delays […]

Anticipating what he believes might be a tough school year ahead, Premier Andrew Fahie has encouraged local educators to “take pride in inspiring” themselves and their students. He was speaking at the Annual Teachers Professional Day which has come before […]

Arguing that she should get the job full time, Opposition legislator Julian Fraser said on Thursday that he was not in favour of the government’s motion to extend Jeanette Scatliffe-Boynes’ appointment as Acting Social Security Board (SSB) Director for another […]