With yesterday marking the start of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane season, weather forecasters are predicting a busier than average season. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley is, therefore, urging residents to be properly prepared and rally together as a community to get […]

BVI Humane Society Shelter Manager Manog ‘Vijay’ Bissoondutt is the territory’s newest recipient of an Honorary MBE from Her Majesty The Queen for his contributions to animal welfare.  Bissoondutt joined the Humane Society at the age of 16 in 1995, […]

Opposition Leader Julian Fraser has insisted that the government should consider a loan forgiveness initiative at the National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI). Fraser asked Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley in the House of Assembly (HOA) whether the government would […]

The Virgin Islands Civil Service Association (VICSA) will launch an advocacy programme for public officials to make the public sector a better place. The advocacy programme, launched today, is the first of its kind for the association and is designed […]

Following closely on the heels of receiving a costlier bail offer and new conditions being attached to his pre-trial release, a July trial date has been set for former Premier of the territory, Andrew Fahie. According to a recent court […]

The Auditor General‘s Office is expected to receive a much needed financial boost from legislators as that office moves to execute audits recommended in the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report. This is according to Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley, who assured […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has indicated that the anonymous donor who gave $4 million towards the Elmore Stoutt High School redevelopment project prefers to remain private and checks from the Ministry of Finance have indicated the funds are from a […]

The government’s partnership with Maitland Consultancy Firm regarding public relations and brand promotion has been placed on hold for the foreseeable future. The consultancy firm was issued a no-bid contract worth $750,000 in April, according to Cabinet documents, to provide […]

Donations made during election campaigns should not be linked to future political favours for those donors, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has expressed. The Premier shared his position on the issue at a press conference late last week as he discussed […]

Despite concerns from farmers in Paraquita Bay about the persistent water issue, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said the government has implemented several short-term measures to alleviate the issue. But he concluded the long-term solution is to build a reservoir which […]