Works Minister Kye Rymer said the government is looking at ways to incentivise persons that are interested in solar panels and solar water heaters. He made the disclosure as officials discussed some of the issues that have been affecting the […]

The government has declared its intention to hire a private company to redo the territory’s entire water distribution network. This is because the Water & Sewerage Department (WSD) has been faced with a dearth of persons to effectively man its […]

The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) continues to grapple with several legacy staffing issues and this has been highlighted as the main reason behind two abrupt closures that the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport and other facilities experienced recently. This is […]

Amid promises to fix the longstanding woes at the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), General Manager Dr Neil Smith has explained that the organisation cannot promise that power outages will not occur in the future. Smith said residents should note that […]

Following reports of a strike action at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport last week, workers at that facility are being warned to think carefully before taking drastic actions to protest grievances. It’s understood that a major shutdown of the […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley touted the recently held Non-Stop Concert, saying that the event showed American Airlines that the territory is willing to invest in its tourism product. The concert was staged to commemorate the start of non-stop flights from […]

The government has announced plans to introduce a new tax system during the third quarter of this year. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said efforts are ongoing to launch the Standard Integrated Government Tax Administration System (SIGTAS) upgrade — an initiative […]

Local attorney Daniel Fligelstone Davies said it is a dangerous assumption to conclude that the burning of a boat within the compound of the Road Town Police Station (RTPS) was something done by criminal elements outside of the Royal Virgin […]

Amid increased complaints of dog attacks in the community, the authorities are making a special appeal for residents to restrain their pets. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, persons have also been complaining about livestock that have been […]

Following Governor John Rankin’s statements that the government is not moving swiftly with implementing the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (COI), the Premier has pointed out that all his recommendations are on track. The COI recommended 49 actions that […]