Uncertainty prevails over the prospect of a minimum wage increase in the territory, with a report from a crucial review set for submission by month-end. Deputy Premier Lorna Smith told reporters at a press conference yesterday that she was unsure […]

Theresa Van Vliet, the attorney for convicted former Premier Andrew Fahie, asked a Miami court to set a later sentencing date for Fahie because of a conflict with a paid vacation she had already booked. In an unopposed motion to […]

Former Permanent Secretary Kendrick Malone is now the Chief Adviser in the Premier’s Office. Yesterday, a post-meeting statement from Cabinet revealed that Malone was appointed as Governance Reform Delivery Manager/Chief Adviser to the Premier and Director of Strategy and Effectiveness. […]

Amid continued calls from the Opposition for more government support for businesses, the government has announced that an event will be held later this year to facilitate talks and partnerships between financial institutions and business owners. Minister for Financial Services, […]

Ambassador Colin Murdoch has told the United Nations that sea moss and sargassum can provide avenues for increased economic development and must be developed by countries in the Eastern Caribbean. Murdoch, who serves the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), […]

Competition is a relative term but there are a tonne of high-level sailors racing BVI Spring Regatta which begins on Friday April 5, for a three-day series of exhilarating racing in the stunning waters around the BVI. No matter the […]

Social commentator Cindy Rosan has posited that electing the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government is the worst decision the territory’s electorate has ever made. Rosan made the statement on the April 3 airing of the Morning Ride radio show, while […]

The BVI Junior athletes who participated in the 2024 CARIFTA Games in Grenada returned home to a warm welcome at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on April 2. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley, Sports Minister Sharie de Castro, as well […]

Emergency medical procedures continue as planned in spite of the air conditioning challenges that persist at the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital. Despite the difficulties, the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) said swift measures were implemented to ensure minimal disruption […]

The Sister Islands Programme Unit has invited residents to volunteer for the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), an initiative aimed at enhancing disaster preparedness across Anegada, Virgin Gorda, and Jost Van Dyke. Coordinator Monel Nickie highlighted the significance of having […]