The reduction of Customs duty costs implemented by former Premier, Andrew Fahie months ago is being extended. Premier and Minister of Finance Dr Natalio Wheatley made that announcement during a one-on-one press conference on Friday. “Cabinet earlier, this week, has agreed […]

Jareena Penn has been crowned Miss BVI 2022. Penn, crown last night, was the runner-up of last year’s competition placing second to Kathyln Archibald-Drew. Just last week, the Virgin Islands Festivals and Fairs Committee said only a coronation would happen […]

The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Arien Fahie, 26, who is wanted for questioning in the shooting death of Corey Butler, was captured in the USVI, deported to BVI and officially charged […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said a by-election would be triggered once First District Representative and former Premier, Andrew Fahie vacates his seat in the House of Assembly (HOA). During the Fourth Sitting of the Fourth Session of the House […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced that, going forward, the Immigration Department will be using the 10-year threshold to grant Belongership status, as outlined in the constitution. In his update on the Implementation of the Recommendations Of the Commission of […]

First District Representative and former Premier, Andrew Fahie was lauded for his efforts in getting works started on the Frenchman’s Cay Bridge which officially opened earlier today. In an address to those gathered for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Works Minister Kye […]

The territory’s financial performance is expected to surpass that of 2019—the year immediately before the global pandemic set in and wreaked havoc on the global economy.  “The year 2022 opened with a very confident financial performance. For every month of […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said a local lawyer has been contracted to conduct a review of the discretionary powers of the Cabinet and ministerial government. This was one of the recommendations outlined in the government’s framework for implementing the agreed […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said the terms of conditions of the government’s contract with Withers Law did not explicitly call for the firm to produce a parallel Commission of Inquiry (COI) report. Opposition legislator Carvin Malone had previously expressed concerns […]

Education Minister Sharie DeCastro said her Ministry continues to address the issue of an alternative location to house displaced students of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS).  The school was closed abruptly just before the end of the last school […]