Governor John Rankin has hinted at the need for more serious repercussions for statutory boards that fail to meet the mark of standards that are in place for them to function effectively. In his most recent quarterly review of the […]

As communities continue to grapple with frequent disruptions to their water supply, former speaker of the House of Assembly Jullian Willock has denied that he contributed to the problem when he served as permanent secretary for the Works Ministry and […]

Residents of the Seventh District are breathing a sigh of relief amid the signing of a contract for the rehabilitation of the roadway from Hodges Creek Marina to Paraquita Bay. The contract – valued at $2,386,015.99 – was awarded to […]

Local attorney Daniel Davies has contended that there are currently more prisoners on remand at His Majesty’s Prison (HMP) at Balsum Ghut than persons who have actually been convicted of criminal offences. Davies suggested that this was caused by a […]

Former Permanent Secretary Kedrick Malone has argued that the BVI lacks the proper mechanism to distinguish between persons coming to the territory for work versus those coming to the territory with the intention of residing on a long-term basis. Malone, […]

Talk show host Damion Grange said he believes Police Commissioner Mark Collins should step aside over a leaked email that he sent to two of his officers suggesting that they discard evidence in an internal matter. Collins attempted to ease […]

Although residents have been calling for long-term infrastructure repairs, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced that his government will be issuing a $500,000 contingency warrant to the Public Works Department to repair damage caused by Tropical Storm Philippe. The Premier […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has promised to discuss, with Education Minister Sharie de Castro, the prospect of implementing protocols for a potential school shooting in the territory. Premier Wheatley made the comment in the wake of a violent incident that […]

Information reaching our news centre indicates that there may be a need to beef up security at His Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut. Our news centre has learned that the authorities recently recovered a number of banned items including cell […]

The government has made good on a promise to assess farmlands at the Paraquita Bay Estate in order to ensure that the plots are being used efficiently and for their intended purpose. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley previously commented that farmlands […]