Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has determined that the territory’s two main financial pillars of tourism and financial services were affected by the arrest of former Premier, Andrew Fahie. Dr Wheatley was at the time speaking at a joint press briefing […]

With the United Kingdom deciding not to suspend the constitution or enact direct rule over the territory, the British Virgin Islands will be having its general elections next year. Premier Dr Wheatley gave that indication on Wednesday after Governor John […]

Governor John Rankin has said the United Kingdom will give ‘positive’ consideration to offering support to the territory with regards to the BVI government’s successful proposal on how to implement the Commission of Inquiry recommendations. Rankin confirmed that the proposal […]

Health Minister Marlon Penn has called for a cessation of the “abuse” on the BVI’s National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme. Speaking in the House of Assembly (HOA) recently, Minister Penn described the issue of NHI as the “elephant in the […]

Governor John Rankin has said he does not believe the blame for the inadequacies found within the public service can be laid at the feet of the Governor’s Office. In a press conference held earlier today, a member of the […]

Governor John Rankin has just announced that the United Kingdom (UK) has decided not to impose a partial suspension of the BVI’s constitution and has accepted the National Unity Government’s proposal on how to implement the other recommendations outlined in […]

Regional petroleum company, SOL St Lucia Ltd (BVI), is reportedly now in line for a contract to replace Delta Petroleum as the main provider of No. 2 diesel fuel to the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC). A fuel supply agreement between […]

The government has now determined that additional monies needed to complete the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) redevelopment project will come from the public purse instead of the previously-announced donor funding. A Schedule of Additional Provisions (SAP) totalling more than […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley is asking for Virgin Gorda residents to be patient regarding the government’s plans to outfit the Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre with proper equipment and improve functionality for residents. The Premier noted that the new Health […]

Minister of Health Marlon Penn is encouraging more BVIslanders to become conscious of what they eat to prevent, detect, and manage food-borne illnesses and achieve better health. In a statement acknowledging World Food Safety Day – observed on June 7 […]