Former Director of the BVI Tourist Board, Sharon Flax-Brutus, has raised concerns about the territory’s ability to handle a growing influx of visitors due to inadequate infrastructure. Speaking on the radio programme Speak Out BVI, Flax-Brutus highlighted the ongoing challenges […]

Deputy Premier Lorna Smith has announced that the National Business Bureau (NBB) is fully operational after months of preparation. During an interview with JTV, Smith expressed satisfaction with the positive response to the Bureau’s grant programme. “As of today, we […]

The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) is transitioning into a permanent organisation, now to be called the Virgin Islands Development Agency (VIDA). The agency said in a recent release that the shift represents the Government of the Virgin […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley stated that he does not believe the previous UK government did enough to assist the territory with climate funding. During a press conference held on Monday, September 30, the Premier expressed confidence that the current UK […]

The Director of the Taxi & Livery Commission, Jevaughn Parsons, has urged commuters using public transportation to utilise the newly installed bus stop at Market Square to prevent traffic disruptions. In an interview with the Government Information Services (GIS), Parsons […]

Local healthcare professionals have underwent a weeklong training exercise on life support through a partnership with Back to Life Limited, a UK-based life support training company. According to a media release from the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), this training […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has reaffirmed that the BVI economy is performing well despite Opposition claims of slow revenue growth. Speaking in the House of Assembly recently, the Premier highlighted the government’s achievements in sectors such as tourism and infrastructure, […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has made it clear that the government cannot force the state-owned Social Security Board (SSB) to lend money to fund public projects despite suggestions from members of the parliamentary Opposition. Since the news that the government […]

Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer has reassured residents that the government is closely monitoring the ongoing dockworker strike in the United States and its potential impact on the territory. The strike, which affects several major ports along the eastern […]

Fifty law enforcement officers recently completed a certified Emergency Care and Treatment in Disasters Course facilitated by the Virgin Islands Public Service Learning Institute (VIPSLI). The one-week World Health Organization (WHO) and Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) training presented a […]