The government’s subsidy on the ‘fuel surcharge’ component of consumers’ electricity bills may soon come to an end. This was the indication given by Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley at a recent press conference over whether his government will continue to […]

Political commentator and clergyman Claude Skelton Cline has argued that the BVI’s current system of government may have taken the territory as far as it can.  “This is why we have to change the system in which we now live […]

The House of Assembly (HOA) has moved to amend the Financial Services Commission Act in order to help in the BVI’s quest to maintain its commitment to the rule of law and having an orderly and safe society where illicit […]

BVI News understands that a boating accident has happened in or near West End on Tortola. Details are still unclear but our news centre understands that an unspecified number of persons sustained injuries. The extent of those injuries are not […]

This story has been updated. Justice Gerard Farara has granted the BVI Christian Council’s ‘recent and urgent’ application to appeal a judgement made by Justice Adrian Jack, who is presiding over the High Court matter involving a same-sex couple. Attorney […]

Education Minister Sharie de Castro said she believes the territory’s education system has not properly fulfilled its obligation to students, especially school drop-outs. “The system failed them,” de Castro said while speaking at a recent meeting of the Rotary Club […]

Arguing that the House of Assembly (HOA) is not a rubber stamp, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said a measure by the House to implement a committee to oversee reforms was independent of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report’s recommendations. The […]

Persons concerned about unjust treatment or abuse by the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) can feel free to take their grouse to the individuals responsible for oversight of that body, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has suggested. “If persons have specific complaints […]

The BVI’s professional cyclist Darel Christopher Jr has completed the 2022 UCI (Union Cyclist International) Road World Championships held in Australia last week. Christopher’s participation was made possible through sponsorship from the Ministry of Sports and the private sector. Walkers […]

Opposition Leader Julian Fraser has voiced complaints about the frequency at which successive governments have shuffled the House of Assembly’s (HOA) order paper at their own leisure. The order paper lists the agenda for each sitting of the House, and […]