An official BVI delegation is scheduled to attend an important session in France, where matters related to the territory’s financial services will be discussed. The session will be held from June 10 to 13 by the Financial Action Task Force […]

Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has raised concerns about nearly twenty-two million dollars in unpaid government vouchers owed to vendors. He warned that the growing backlog is putting significant strain on small businesses and negatively impacting the wider economy. Speaking […]

Members of the Opposition Alliance have asserted that the Dr. Natalio Wheatley-led government often acts swiftly to address critical issues only after questions are placed on the Order Paper of the House of Assembly. Speaking on the Pulse of the […]

The government has removed the fish processing component from the planned food processing complex at Paraquita Bay, citing budget constraints. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley announced the change during a recent House of Assembly sitting and confirmed that fisheries development will […]

The Trade Commission remains suspended more than 18 months after its governing law was halted, and Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has offered no clear timeline for its reinstatement. The Virgin Islands Trade Commission Act, which was passed and assented to […]

Health & Social Development Minister Vincent Wheatley has announced that the government will have to suspend the collection of derelict vehicles until a new long-term storage site is identified. Minister Wheatley said the Department of Waste Management is actively working […]

The British Virgin Islands men’s national football team put on a spirited performance on home soil but ultimately fell 1-0 to Jamaica in their Concacaf World Cup Qualifier at the AO Shirley Recreation Ground in Road Town on Saturday. A […]

Communication and Works Minister Kye Rymer may be the hardest-working member of government over the next two weeks, as he steps up to manage as many as ten portfolios while both the Premier and Deputy Premier travel on official duties […]

Power outage hours in the BVI have steadily declined, with April recording the lowest outage hours in the past five years, according to General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Dr Neil Smith. Speaking during a recent Virgin Islands […]

The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) launched the Red Loud campaign on Friday, June 6, a public health initiative that seeks to address the growing burden of chronic diseases in the Virgin Islands. The campaign raises awareness about the alarming […]