Director of the Central Statistics Office Raymond Phillips has revealed that once the Governor gives approval, his office will have the power to issue tickets to persons who withhold census data from enumerators. Enumerators have been in the field since last […]

The BVI recently rallied support for itself and 12 other small Caribbean states, saying they remain in need of financing to address sustainable development and climate resilience.  The BVI and the 12 Caribbean nations are Associate Members of the United Nations Economic Commission […]

Concerns are mounting within the Immigration Department and the BVI Ports Authority following a string of incidents where cruise ship passengers have failed to return to their ships after arriving in the territory. The issue centres around passengers from the Norwegian Sky […]

Talk show host and political commentator Cindy Rosan has stated that she received threats after sharing her opinion on the matter involving Commissioner of Customs Wade Smith, Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards and the Commissioner of Police. It was recently announced […]

A local bank has been accused of unfair practices after a customer alleged that thousands of dollars in delayed charges were deducted from their account. A disgruntled customer shared their experience on social media, alleging that Republic Bank BVI pulled nearly $2,300 […]

Amid increased cruise arrivals for each month since the start of 2024, the territory may see a decline in May as Norwegian Cruise has cancelled some of its calls that were scheduled for the BVI in May and June. Norwegian […]

The government held a training workshop last week aimed at promoting gender awareness in the workplace. The workshop targeted gender focal points within government agencies and statutory bodies. The training, titled ‘Building Gender Awareness in the Workplace: A Participatory Workshop’, […]

Questions have been raised over whether elected officials in the BVI can ever truly be held accountable without laws explicitly designed for achieving this purpose. Panellists at a recent constitutional forum discussed the next steps following the recent constitutional review exercise and explored the […]

Third District Representative Julian Fraser recently raised the issue of exploitation in the BVI and concluded that it would always exist in the labour market. He urged lawmakers to represent their constituents fully and bring their labour concerns to the […]

It seems the territory will be deepening its relationship with American Airlines and there are indications that the airline could be preparing to fly a slightly bigger plane to the BVI later this year. American Airlines commenced direct flights from […]