Education Minister Sharie de Castro said teachers are leaving the profession because they are frustrated. While appearing on the Talking Points radio show yesterday, de Castro said structural changes need to be implemented to address the issue. She spoke on the […]

The government is getting ready to launch a programme that will provide training and employment for Belongers. The programme known as RATED (Registration, Apprenticeship, Training, Employment, and Development) was formulated to provide services to Belongers who are unemployed and underemployed. […]

Residents who earn an income from tourism are being told to prepare for a busy cruise season as the BVI is expected to see a surge in cruise arrivals in the coming months. According to the minister responsible for the […]

The current state of the BVI’s infrastructure will not allow for mass tourism, Works Minister Kye Rymer has said. While making that admission during a press conference held late last week, Rymer said he felt the BVI was more of […]

The building that previously served as home for students of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS) will be demolished but Works Minister Kye Rymer said more information is needed before this can be executed. The school was shuttered abruptly at […]

Property owners and business owners on Virgin Gorda (VG) are being advised to take precautions to properly secure their premises amid a spike in burglaries on the sister island. The police said they received reports last week of illegal entries […]

It appears as though there will be no by-election held to replace former Premier Andrew Fahie as the First District Representative. Furthermore, his seat in the House of Assembly (HOA) will not be vacated for another few weeks. Premier Dr […]

Former Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock said he was never aware that some sections of the community view him as a ‘divisive’ figure. During a recent interview with online media outlet CaribUpdate Channel, Willock was asked how […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said while he is a strong advocate of media freedom, he remains concerned about what he described as ‘clickbait journalism’. “Certainly we favour a very strong media corp. The media has a role in keeping the […]

While acknowledging that the time for defending his record in office is drawing close, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has insisted that there’s tangible evidence of his efforts in the Seventh District. “That time (elections) is fast approaching but just trust […]