A pervasive culture of disregarding rules and procedures in government has left Auditor General (AG) Sonia Webster with some amount of concern. During a live hearing of the Commission of Inquiry (COI), Webster said she found that it was becoming […]

President of the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA), Steve Augustine has confirmed that Kyron McMaster emerged injury-free from a fall he sustained while competing at the Wanda Diamond League Meet in Stockholm, Sweden on Sunday. McMaster had a strong start in […]

Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has called for the removal of the Governor as the official responsible for the public service. Under the constitution, the Deputy Governor manages public service officers on a day-to-day basis but ultimately, the Governor oversees the […]

The Commission of Inquiry (COI) has dismissed recent claims from House of Assembly Speaker, Julian Willock who vindicated himself of findings that he breached the Register of Interests Act. The Act requires parliamentarians to declare their businesses and other interests […]

Health Minister Carvin Malone moments ago reported that there are now some 480 positive COVID-19 cases in the BVI. In light of this massive spike, Malone said the government is reimplementing a night-time curfew for the territory. Starting, Tuesday July […]

By Justin J. Blyden, Contributor Over the past year, immigration has become a hot-button topic in the Virgin Islands society, with arguments that appeared to be rooted in a defence of VIslanders, Virgin Islands culture, and the general Virgin Islands […]

While denying he commandeered the Cruise Pier Project, former Works Minister under the previous NDP government, Mark Vanterpool conceded that the procurement process to select a developer could have been different. A Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report done in February […]

BVI health officials have moved to postpone all summer camps and programmes following the announcement of a COVID-19 outbreak in the territory. In the latest health bulletin dated July 4, the total number of confirmed positive cases stood at 273. […]

All students and staff of Frangipani Academy (Simmond’s Preschool) have been ordered to quarantine as another student has tested positive for COVID-19. Just last week, the Ministry of Health ordered Simmonds Preschool closed for 14 days following the detection of […]

Below is the message from Culture Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley about Virgins Islands Day, which is being recognised today, Monday, July 5, 2021. Good day and God’s blessings to the people of the Virgin Islands.  On Monday, July 5th 2020, we […]