Former Speaker of the House of Assembly, Julian Willock said he believes the next version of the territory’s constitution should contain “some protection for the indigenous Virgin Islander”. “I make no apology for that,” Willock said on the Talking Points […]

In addition to the relaxed measures the BVI has put in place to facilitate foreign charter boats, Premier Natalio Wheatley said special measures are being put in place to benefit local charter companies and other players in the marine industry. […]

Opposition Leader Julian Fraser has cautioned that the proposed Liquor Licenses Act, 2019 that elected leaders are now considering could lead to more noise in many communities already plagued by that nuisance. If passed, the proposed bill would modernise the […]

The Virgin Islands may have let things slip after once having a constitution that was purportedly the envy of other United Kingdom Overseas Territories. This was the view shared recently by former Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick Pickering who said he […]

While making a plea recently for persons to get involved in the current ongoing process of constitutional reform, Opposition Leader Julian Fraser said he felt the process could have advanced much further had it not been for setbacks. “One of […]

Former Premier Andrew Fahie has pleaded not guilty to new charges of racketeering when he appeared before a Miami court yesterday, November 16. Fahie, who appeared briefly before Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian, was charged with Interstate and Foreign Travel in […]

Health Minister Marlon Penn has lambasted the handling of the Road Town clinic project, arguing that it remains incomplete as a result of some glaring omissions.  The minister also listed mismanagement among the factors that caused the local clinic to […]

President of the BVI Diabetes Association Dr Sharlon Lewis said the government would have to be willing to ignore public opinion if it chooses to restrict food items that contribute to high sugar intake and diabetes in the territory. Dr […]

Even as others have expressed uncertainty over the new policy changes  that Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley announced for the yachting industry, Chairman of the BVI Marine Association, Andrew Ball has expressed optimism. Under the new policy, the government no longer requires BVI […]

Former Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick Pickering has encouraged residents to embrace the concept of foreign investors and suggested this is a much-needed factor for the territory to move forward. According to Dr Pickering, how the BVI enhances and leverages its […]