While describing the new changes as part of ‘an even greater, safer and modern bill’, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley and his fellow lawmakers passed an amended version of the controversial Police Act in the House of Assembly (HOA), last evening, […]

Former Education Minister Myron Walwyn has argued that residents of the Sixth Electoral District need better representation. Walwyn made the claim during a political launch for the National Democratic Party (NDP) where he was announced as the party’s District 6 […]

Police investigations into the shooting death of Yan Edwards have resulted in charges against two individuals. Rowan Arlington Pickering, 60, and Miriam Kimberley May, 34, both from Long Look, have been charged with Perverting the Course of Justice, while May […]

Following several reports of harassment of beachgoers at a Virgin Gorda-based beach, Natural Resources Minister Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull has issued a public reminder that all beaches in the territory are public. According to Turnbull, an owner at Little Trunk Bay […]

The government is seeking to implement surveillance legislation that will allow the Financial Investigations Agency (FIA) and the police to monitor the bank accounts of persons suspected or known to be involved in drug trafficking and drug money laundering. This […]

Former Deputy Premier within the National Democratic Party (NDP) government, Dr Kedrick Pickering has called for high level discussions with the United Kingdom government immediately after the next general elections. Elections are constitutionally due by mid-May of this year, but […]

The BVI made a colossal misstep when it refused to accept a loan guarantee offer of more than $420 million from the United Kingdom (UK) after hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. This was the view expressed by former Seventh […]

Select voters who are incapacitated and unable to cast their ballot at the upcoming general elections will be able to empower a friend to do so on their behalf. This will be made possible through the proposed Elections (Amendment) Act, […]

Opposition Leader Julian Fraser said he blames the former United Kingdom governor for the tension arising over the issue of who held responsibility for the territory’s security during the height of COVID-19 three years ago. That tension is one of […]

Territorial At-Large Representative, Carvin Malone, has defended the lateness of 16 bills being brought before lawmakers late last week during what is believed to be the penultimate sitting of the House of Assembly (HOA).  While acknowledging the concerns raised by some residents […]