Reports are emerging that some healthcare workers at the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) are threatening industrial action over long-promised salary increases, raising fears of potential disruption to healthcare services if the matter is not resolved quickly. The reports were […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has apologised to government retirees after a long-awaited increase in their pension payments was delayed due to inaccuracies discovered during an internal audit. Appearing on the Talking Points programme recently, Dr Wheatley said Cabinet had already […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has acknowledged that the government missed an opportunity by implementing public service salary increases before reforming the territory’s public pension system. During a recent interview on the Talking Points radio programme, the Premier said the sequence […]

A 19-year-old BVIslander is facing multiple federal charges in the US Virgin Islands after authorities allegedly found suspected child exploitation material on his cellphone following his arrest for illegally re-entering the US territory. Court documents allege that federal agents encountered […]

His Majesty’s Prison has marked the completion of a 12-week Arts Rehabilitation Programme with an exhibition and merchandise launch, highlighting artwork created by inmates as part of efforts to support rehabilitation and successful reintegration into society. The initiative was delivered […]

The BVI Airports Authority intends to approach the Social Security Board (SSB) to help finance the next phase of the territory’s airport expansion, though Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said the decision rests entirely with the board. Speaking on the Talking […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has described the Virgin Islands’ increased charter yacht fees as a “tremendous” success, saying the reforms have boosted government revenue, strengthened the local marine industry and attracted more operators to base their businesses in the territory. […]

Talk show host Claude Skelton Cline has suggested that government and tourism officials should exercise greater control over the public messaging that emerges from industry forums, arguing that while the concerns raised at the recent Tourism Summit were legitimate, some […]

Nurse managers, nursing supervisors and charge nurses across the territory have completed a three-day leadership development workshop aimed at strengthening patient care and improving clinical leadership within the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA). The workshop, held from June […]

Residents and officials gathered in the East End/Long Look community on Tuesday for a Heritage Parade held as part of the commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of Freedom at Nottingham Estate in Long Look. Organised by the Ministry of Culture […]