Health Minister Marlon Penn has called for decisions to be made on the territory’s budget on the basis of properly informed, evidence-based material. Penn made the suggestion in the wake of criticisms from fellow lawmakers that decisions were not being […]

A local database has been developed that will equip officers within the Department of Agriculture with the requisite skills to collect, analyse, and manage fisheries data in the British Virgin Islands. This fisheries database was handed over to the department […]

Former President of the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA), Troy Christopher, said there is a need for the territory’s constitution to be decolonised. “We should have, at minimum, started to decolonise the constitution and make sure those […]

Hundreds of applicants have flocked the government’s RATED (Registration, Apprenticeship, Training, Employment, and Development) programme that was launched to provide training and employment for Belongers who are unemployed and underemployed. According to statistics from Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley, 418 persons […]

Vendors interested in conducting business at the newly renovated market square in Road Town can now apply to rent kiosks (vending booths) at the location for a few hundred dollars per month. Sixteen kiosks were constructed for use. Ten are […]

Yet another pledge has been made to introduce witness protection legislation in the months ahead. The assurance was given during the Speech From the Throne two weeks ago, which served to outline the government’s ambitious legislative agenda.  According to the […]

Changes in the national sports policy are expected to be introduced by the government in the coming months. Word of the amended policy came via the Speech From the Throne delivered by Governor John Rankin in the House of Assembly […]

Information to BVI News suggests that last week’s shooting incident on the western end of Tortola was a targeted assault. Police officially confirmed that one man was injured during the incident and highly placed sources later told our news centre […]

Territorial At-Large Representative Carvin Malone has pleaded with the government about the prospect of reconsidering its approach to the Cane Garden Bay (CGB) Sewerage Treatment project. Malone recently asked Minister for Communications and Works Kye Rymer a series of questions […]

The government has announced that there will be changes in the law that governs the Social Security Board (SSB) and said these changes are aimed at helping to improve the management of its finances. In the Speech from the Throne […]