The government is considering a potential merger of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and the Water & Sewerage Department (WSD) to improve efficiency and service delivery. Minister for Communications and Works Kye Rymer announced the move during the recent budget […]
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Our economy continues to flourish – Premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said the BVI continues to have a flourishing economy, countering critics who have argued that it is “flat on its back.” Speaking during the recent budget debate in the House of Assembly, the Premier emphasised the […]
de Castro defends introduction of robotics in primary schools
Minister for Education, Sharie de Castro, defended the government’s plan to introduce robotics in primary schools, calling it a step towards making learning more interactive for students. During her address in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, […]
Premier blames ‘negativity’ for BVI’s inclusion on Fodor’s ‘No List’
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has suggested that a combination of negative press and bad public feedback led to the British Virgin Islands being included on Fodor’s 2025 “No List,” which highlights destinations that travellers should avoid. Speaking in the House […]
Premier: We will write off BVIHSA’s debt
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced plans to write off nearly $20 million owed to the government by the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA). Dr Wheatley indicated that this would improve the Authority’s financial standing and ensure better health services […]
Premier to critics: If other countries are so better, why not leave BVI?
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley suggested that critics of the BVI economy should return to living elsewhere in the Caribbean and not flock to the BVI’s shores. During the budget debate wrap-up in the House of Assembly yesterday, Dr Wheatley pushed […]
$20M budget blunder not being investigated
Territorial At-Large Representative Lorna Smith revealed that no investigation had been launched into the $20 million budget error disclosed by Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley in August this year. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Monday, Smith disclosed that despite […]
Lorna Smith to launch financial services boot camp in 2025
Former Financial Services Minister Lorna Smith has announced plans to launch a financial services boot camp programme early in 2025. Speaking during the 2025 budget debate in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, December 18, Smith underscored the importance of […]
Tourists have nothing to do! Other islands eating our lunch — Fraser
Deputy Premier Julian Fraser has expressed frustration over the lack of engaging activities for tourists arriving in the territory. During the budget debate in the House of Assembly yesterday, Fraser painted a vivid picture of visitors wandering aimlessly with little […]
Lorna Smith decries postponement of wage increase as “immoral”
Territorial At-Large Representative Lorna Smith has condemned the recent postponement of the minimum wage increase, calling the delay “immoral.” Speaking during the 2025 budget debate in the House of Assembly (HOA) on Wednesday, December 18, Smith highlighted the government’s initial […]
