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’Heritage’ suggests gov’t boycott as protest looms

’Heritage’ suggests gov’t boycott as protest looms

A group of Virgin Islands residents is preparing to stage a peaceful protest in the heart of Road Town on Monday, June 2, calling for urgent action on a wide range of national issues. The protest, led by Floyd ’Heritage’ […]

by / on May 30, 2025 at 8:09 AM /
Frustration! Fraser slams govt’s new procurement policies

Frustration! Fraser slams govt’s new procurement policies

Government procurement rules are holding back vital infrastructure works across the BVI, Deputy Premier Julian Fraser argued during a recent broadcast of Virgin Islands Voice. Fraser raised the concern during a wide-ranging discussion on public works, where he pointed out […]

by / on May 30, 2025 at 8:04 AM /
Gov’t to re-introduce duty-free imports for solar energy equipment

Gov’t to re-introduce duty-free imports for solar energy equipment

The government is preparing to reintroduce duty-free imports for solar energy equipment, as part of its broader push to promote renewable energy in the territory, Works Minister Kye Rymer announced. Speaking on the government’s Virgin Islands Voice radio programme this […]

by / on May 30, 2025 at 7:55 AM /
BVI beats neighbours with strong credit rating

BVI beats neighbours with strong credit rating

The Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has given the BVI a strong credit rating, saying the territory has ‘high creditworthiness’ relative to other countries in the region. CariCRIS is a leading regional credit rating agency that provides […]

by / on May 30, 2025 at 7:49 AM /
Anegada Land Committee chair calls for urgent action

Anegada Land Committee chair calls for urgent action

After decades of bureaucratic delays, political interference, and inconsistent land policies, the people of Anegada remain deeply connected to their ancestral lands and committed to a self-determined future, according to the final report from the Chairman of the Anegada Land […]

by / on May 30, 2025 at 6:16 AM /
No sense trying to patch Sea Cows Bay Road — Fraser

No sense trying to patch Sea Cows Bay Road — Fraser

Third District Representative Julian Fraser has dismissed the idea of short-term repairs for the Sea Cows Bay Road, warning that any attempt to simply “patch” the damaged roadway would be futile. Speaking during a live broadcast of Virgin Islands Voice, […]

by / on May 29, 2025 at 7:52 AM /
Gov’t ‘on the verge’ of EE/LL sewage connection – Rymer

Gov’t ‘on the verge’ of EE/LL sewage connection – Rymer

After more than two decades of delays, the government says it is “on the verge” of completing long-awaited sewage connections for East End and Long Look residents. Speaking during the Virgin Islands Voice broadcast, Minister of Communications and Works Kye […]

by / on May 29, 2025 at 7:45 AM /
Some locals don’t have attitude for service industry

Some locals don’t have attitude for service industry

Talk show host Claude Skelton Cline has suggested that local employers in the service industry are often forced to hire expatriates because many BVIslanders lack the positive attitude required for the sector. “I understand why employers reach into other places—particularly […]

by / on May 29, 2025 at 7:33 AM /
Two-way traffic returns to a section of Main Street starting June 1

Two-way traffic returns to a section of Main Street starting June 1

Drivers will experience a major traffic change starting June 1 as a section of Main Street is converted into a two-way road, Minister for Communications and Works Kye Rymer has announced. The change affects the stretch from Joe’s Hill and […]

by / on May 29, 2025 at 6:20 AM /
We have good partnership with governor

We have good partnership with governor

Following tensions with the two previous governors, Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley has stated that his government currently enjoys a strong partnership with the present governor, Daniel Pruce. Speaking at a recent press conference, Premier Wheatley said the territory was able […]

by / on May 29, 2025 at 6:06 AM /