Governor John Rankin said he will urge elected representatives to swiftly implement the recommendations to be made by the team of international election observers who surveyed the April 24 general elections. A few weeks before this year’s election, lawmakers rushed […]

Members of the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA) have agreed to split the group into two entities so that greater focus can be placed on the different stakeholders the group represents. With this separation, a new entity […]

Despite accusations of corruption and mismanagement of the territory’s affairs, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) still managed to snatch five districts and one At-Large seat in the April 24 election. And while some maintain that the party didn’t get the […]

BVI sprint phenom, Adaejah Hodge, finished second over the weekend in a hotly-anticipated showdown between herself and Jamaica’s Alana Reid at the 2023 Puma East Coast International Showcase meet. Reid, hailing from Jamaica’s Hydel High School, clocked the second-fastest time […]

Residents of the Ninth District are in the process of forming a new action group that will track development in their district and put pressure on the government to ensure centre infrastructure is established in the constituency. Former At-Large Representative […]

There’s still no word on when the BVI Tourist Board’s (BVITB) Road Town office will reopen, three months after the doors were closed due to mould infestation. About 20 staff members were officially ushered out of the office on January […]

Governor John Rankin has expressed confidence that public service workers will be paid their long-outstanding increments next month, as was promised recently by Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley. Rankin, who serves as head of the public service, gave his take on […]

BBC: King Charles has been crowned at his coronation, the first in the UK for 70 years. The Archbishop of Canterbury placed the St Edward’s Crown on the King’s head during a ceremony at Westminster Abbey. The crown was made for […]

Premier Natalio Wheatley has referred to his first term in government as “very instructive” adding that he has gained much knowledge that will equip him to be a better leader. Premier Wheatley made the statement at a recent press conference […]

Several of the provisions that were rejected by lawmakers and residents in the controversial Police Bill that was withdrawn months ago from the House of Assembly (HOA) should be returned for consideration once again. That was the position recently expressed by Governor […]