Small business owners, especially those on the sister islands whose staff have to serve as jurors in the High Court, should be considered for compensation.  This was the view shared by Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley as legislators debated the Jury […]

Prime Minister Liz Truss just moments ago announced her intention to resign as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The move comes just six weeks into her appointment as leader of the country. Truss said she was elected by the […]

Ahead of Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley’s plan to petition Britain next month to remove the Order in Council that threatens to impose direct UK rule over the territory, Governor John Rankin said he thinks it’s too early for that. Rankin […]

The public continues to debate the similarities between the actions of ‘rogue’ public officer Najan Christopher and Police Commissioner Mark Collins who recently faced backlash for approving a negative and graphically violent video about the BVI.  Christopher is the former […]

Former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HOA) Julian Willock was unceremoniously removed from his post by the current Government of National Unity and replaced with current Speaker Corine George-Massicote because of his attitude during the Commission of Inquiry (COI).  This is […]

Radio talk show host Claude Skelton Cline has called on the territory’s leaders to ensure that women are highlighted in conversations about stalwarts who’ve contributed to the advancement of the BVI. Skelton Cline referred to the official government poster that […]

The UK’s new minister responsible for the British Overseas Territories, Jesse Norman has instructed Governor John Rankin to draft a report in the next few weeks to assess whether Cabinet is still unjustifiably issuing tender waivers for government contracts.   Those […]

Following concerns outlined during the Commission of Inquiry (COI) hearings and the various recommendations outlined in its report, a question has been raised about whether the BVI should now have a provision in its laws that will allow for a […]

Radio talk show host and clergyman Pastor Claude Skelton Cline said BVI authorities should not allow persons to use 40-foot containers to build homes as this has the potential to devalue the ‘housing stock’ in the territory. Speaking on his […]

Opposition Leader Julian Fraser has suggested that a jury pool board be established to address some of the concerns local courts face as it relates to the territory’s limited pool of jurors.  The Commission of Inquiry (COI) report recommended that […]