Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force have once again been criticised for not being visible in the community, particularly in the East End area where several murders and other serious crimes have taken place over the past year. […]

Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Lorna Smith has argued that international institutions and countries are expecting the BVI’s financial services sector to fail. Smith made the comments in an episode of the ‘Government in Motion’ series as she […]

Former Clerk of the House of Assembly, Phyllis Evans, has been appointed Registrar of Interests, effective November 1. The Registrar is tasked with documenting the financial interests and liabilities of elected members of the House of Assembly, along with serving […]

Police Commissioner Mark Collins has stated that the case of deceased policeman Detective Sergeant Paul France is out of his hands and is now a matter for the Coroner’s Court. The Coroner is an official who holds inquiries into violent, […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley recently revealed that loan negotiations with the UK government have been going well, adding that those talks will yield results before the end of the year. At a recent press conference, the Premier said he will […]

Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer has refuted claims that members of the government receive a travel allowance of $500 per day each time they embark on overseas assignments. Hot Seat co-host Daniel Davies said he understood that government ministers […]

With the winter tourist season just around the corner, political commentator Cindy Rosan and tourism advocate Sharon Flax-Brutus have bemoaned the aesthetics of the community, saying the BVI isn’t prepared to start receiving tourists. During a discussion on the Morning […]

Director of the Department of Waste Management Marcus Solomon has disclosed that he is aware of concerns shared by residents about bush-cutting in the territory and revealed that work has begun in some tourist hotspot areas. The department was handed […]

Amid calls for increased resources to be pumped into crime fighting, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said he believes Governor John Rankin is pleased with the funding the government has allocated to reduce crime in the community. The governor — who […]

Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has questioned the government’s need to push through a $14 million Schedule of Additional Provisions (SAP) through the House of Assembly (HOA) without consulting with the Opposition. Penn recently accused Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley and […]