As government reports having interested parties ready to receive the BVI’s medical marijuana products, some news organisations internationally are beginning to notice that the territory’s Cannabis Licensing Act is still awaiting assent from Governor Augustus Jaspert after several months. The […]

Governor Augustus Jaspert has said he will be “putting forward legislation” to help local agencies to effectively investigate individuals who possess “unexplained wealth” locally. Governor Jaspert made the comments during a media briefing on Thursday, December 3. He staid there […]

While the BVI dreams of establishing its own medical cannabis industry, the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has reclassified cannabis removing it from the list of the most dangerous drugs in the world. The CND zeroed-in on the […]

Premier Andrew Fahie has labelled the recent allegations made public by Governor Augustus Jaspert as both damaging and reckless and has jumped to the defense of his government’s spending following claims suggesting a lack of transparency. The Premier’s response came only hours […]

Dear Editor, As anyone really noticed the heightening animosity between Governor Augustus Jaspert and Premier Andrew Fahie? The more I live, the more I believe the BVI — particularly its politics — is wildly tempestuous and increasingly unsettling.  Indeed, there […]

A second law enforcement officer has been charged in relation to the 2,300-kilo cocaine that was seized in the BVI last month. This second accused policeman has been identified as 32-year-old Emile Jimenez. A media release from the Royal Virgin […]

As the public continues to hold discussions about the political future of the BVI, the House of Assembly will today meet in honour of the 70th anniversary of the restoration of the legislature in the Virgin Islands. The legislature is […]

Major concerns about a lack of transparency in government spending and about intimidation and victimisation in the public sector have reached the Governor’s Office and are being investigated. This was revealed by Governor Augustus Jaspert during a media briefing on Thursday. […]

Premier Andrew Fahie has announced that to date, all travellers who landed in the territory on December 1 have tested negative for COVID-19. Upon arrival at the Terrance B Lettsome International airport, all travellers have to undergo a COVID-19 test […]

Taxi and Livery operators transporting arriving visitors from the TB Lettsome International Airport have been equipped with a detailed commute logging system established to contact trace passengers, should the need arise. This is according to the Director of the Taxi […]