Though they were few, the protestors who marched on Governor Daniel Pruce’s Office yesterday succeeded in handing over their petition which calls for better policing and crime-fighting measures in the territory. On the BVI Governor’s Facebook page, Governor Pruce’s Office […]
Articles By: Julia Donavan

PHOTOS: Residents march for improved policing
A group of residents marched on the Governor’s Office today, as they continue to call for improved policing and crime fighting measures across the territory. The march started this morning at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park in Road […]

Premier to attend OECS Authority meeting today
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has left for St Kitts to participate in the 74th Meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Authority, which commences today, February 14 and ends on February 15. Premier Wheatley will be accompanied by […]

Persons found guilty in COI probes must be held accountable
Governor John Rankin has urged that persons found culpable in ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) corruption probes should be held accountable. Several public officials have been hauled before the courts on charges of Breach of Trust, including former Education Minister […]

No ‘relevant evidence’ destroyed in boat burning – Police
A boat that was set ablaze earlier today in the compound of the Road Town Police Station will not stop police from proceeding with their investigations into a recent drug bust. That was the response issued by the Royal Virgin […]

No exclusive access! Nat’l Parks Trust ordered to reopen Baths to all
Vincent Wheatley at the Baths[/caption] Natural Resources Minister, Vincent Wheatley has ordered the National Parks Trust (NPT) to immediately reverse its decision to give cruise shippers exclusive access to The Baths on Virgin Gorda at special hours of the day. […]

COI publishing stimulus audit report online despite objections
Despite objections from the government, the man leading the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI), Sir Gary Hickinbottom has ruled that he will be placing a COVID-19 audit document on the COI’s website, thus making them publicly accessible. The audit covers […]

Tropical Storm Elsa to pass south of BVI!
A tropical storm has now developed in the Atlantic and is forecast to pass near or over portions of the Windward Islands OR south of the Leeward Islands where the BVI is located on Friday, July 2. At 5 am […]

COVID closes Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour & Immigration
The Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour, & Immigration is closed from Thursday, July 1 until further notice. The ministry issued that announcement minutes of 8 pm on Wednesday. “The reason for closure is that two members of staff have tested […]

The Baths closed to residents from 9am to 2pm on cruise ship days
The National Parks Trust (NPT) has decided to put a limit on the number of persons allowed to access the territory’s national parks at any given time. The Trust did not disclose what this limit will be when it announced […]