Ahead of the Premier’s upcoming 2025 fiscal budget presentation, Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office, Carolyn Stoutt-Igwe, acknowledged challenges in securing sufficient funds for ministry allocations. In a statement on Thursday, November 7, Stoutt-Igwe explained that ministry budgets are determined […]

Second District Representative Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull has accused the government of being thin-skinned and suggested that ministers are apprehensive about voicing their opinions due to fear of dismissal. Turnbull raised concerns about the government’s sensitivity to criticism while highlighting the […]

Commentator Claude Skelton Cline has alleged that former Deputy Premier Lorna Smith turned down an offer to become a junior minister after her recent dismissal as Labour and Financial Services Minister. Speaking on his talk show, “Honestly Speaking,” Skelton Cline […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has addressed payment delays affecting the government’s Registration Apprenticeship Training Employment and Development (RATED) programme, attributing them to budgeting challenges. Speaking in the House of Assembly recently, Dr Wheatley explained that funds allocated for 2024 were […]

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has received at least four reports of blackmail scams targeting residents in the territory in recent days. In a statement this week, the RVIPF noted that residents reported receiving alarming text messages demanding […]

Members of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) recently completed a Service Excellence Training led by a Forbes Travel Guide representative, aimed at enhancing guest experiences and service standards across the territory. Forbes Travel Guide is a global rating system for […]

The BVI Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITB) is set to launch a new manual and virtual tour, showcasing the history of the Virgin Islands. In an announcement on Wednesday, November 6, BVITB shared that the official unveiling of the […]

Commentator and clergyman Claude Skelton Cline has likened Deputy Premier Julian Fraser’s return to government to a “Lazarus moment,” describing him as having been “out in a wilderness” for the past 12 years before his recent appointment. Speaking on his […]

The government has announced several changes to ministerial portfolios in a release issued yesterday, November 5. Governor Daniel Pruce signed the instruments of appointment, formalising the adjustments. However, the reasons behind the shift were not immediately clear. Premier Dr Natalio […]

Overseas Territories (OT) Minister Stephen Doughty was briefed on the daring armed robbery that took place earlier this year at the Aladdin jewellery in Road Town. According to a statement from Governor Daniel Pruce’s office, the OT Minister visited the […]