Governor John Rankin has once again called for a return of the Police Act to the House of Assembly after lawmakers rejected a version proposed by the Governor and passed a watered-down version of the Act earlier this year. The […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has expressed frustration over the BVI’s struggle to attract climate finance as it continues to face the escalating threat of climate change. Dr Wheatley described climate change as the single greatest threat to the territory’s survival […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has shot back at critics who suggested that he was needlessly travelling on public funds to attend a climate change conference when he should have been focused on budget discussions instead. The Premier was accused of […]

In January 2024, the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) will release a full report showing whether the BVI is in compliance with the international standards for anti-money laundering and terrorist financing. That announcement was made by Minister of Financial […]

Amid increased local conversations about the climate crisis and last weekend’s fire at the Pockwood Pond dump site, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has stated that the territory would benefit if residents started separating their waste. The leader said many of […]

Residents woke up on Saturday to massive plumes of smoke emanating from the Pockwood Pond dump site, but officials indicated that an early warning system installed at the site likely played a crucial role in preventing a potential disaster when […]

Governor John Rankin said nearly two tonnes of cocaine have been seized in the BVI up to the end of October this year. “We’ve had this year — to the end of October — 1.6 tonnes of cocaine seized by […]

Director of the Department of Waste Management, Marcus Solomon, said the damaged Pockwood Pond incinerator is expected to be back online early next year. The incinerator sustained a catastrophic fire in February 2021 but had been malfunctioning for years before that. This […]

Deputy Governor David Archer Jr has affirmed that the government is providing support to public officers who have recently been suspended, ensuring they won’t face immediate dismissal. A number of public officers have faced suspension in recent months, either due […]

The government’s Customer Service Care Centre has launched a new live chat feature, making it easier for individuals to receive instant support and access government services.  According to a recent release from the government, the messaging feature enables individuals to […]