During a spirited House of Assembly session, Education Minister Sharie deCastro hit back at Opposition members who accused the government of being run by ‘eighth graders’. While the remarks from the Opposition criticised the government’s approach, deCastro used the opportunity […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has expressed bewilderment over Opposition members’ fixation on the nationality of one of the government’s political advisors, calling it unnecessary and irrelevant to the issue at hand. Speaking during a debate in the House of Assembly, […]

Minister of Health Vincent Wheatley has addressed the House of Assembly (HOA) regarding the Ad Hoc Committee for Urgent Enhancement of Healthcare on Virgin Gorda, which has called for a preview of the government’s preliminary estimates for the 2025 budget. […]

An ad hoc committee formed by Virgin Gorda residents to lobby for better healthcare on the sister island, is calling for a preview of government’s preliminary estimates for the 2025 budget to ensure that funds for community healthcare are prioritised. […]

Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton has criticised the government’s loan resolution introduced in the House of Assembly yesterday, claiming that the measure lacks substance and transparency. Skelton questioned the resolution’s appropriateness, which seeks to borrow $100 million for government infrastructure projects, […]

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has criticised the current Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government for blaming previous administrations for the territory’s issues despite being in power for a second consecutive term. Speaking during a recent House of Assembly debate, Walwyn […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has vowed to highlight his government’s accomplishments after facing criticism from the parlimentary Opposition regarding perceived failures. During a recent sitting in the House of Assembly, he expressed the need for a more balanced narrative about […]

The Public and Environmental Health departments announced they are hosting meetings over the weekend as they pool heads together to reduce mosquito breeding. The departments will be at the Francis Lettsome Primary School from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm on […]

MoneyGram BVI has resumed operational services following a days-long cyberattack that impacted the company globally. In a Facebook notice on September 24, the financial franchise reported that their system had suffered a cyberattack, prompting them to take their systems offline […]

Weeks after Health Minister Vincent Wheatley asked BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Chairman Ron Potter to resign, Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn suggested that Wheatley should be removed from office instead. Speaking in the House of Assembly yesterday, Walwyn criticised […]