The BVI is expected to receive 55 cruise calls in the territory before the year ends and the transportation-for-hire industry is being asked to prepare. “The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is inviting all interested persons to obtain a livery […]

House of Assembly Speaker Julian Willock has argued that he should not be held legally responsible for the tens of thousands of dollars in court fees racked up from a failed Hight Court injunction he instigated. The Speaker filed an […]

Notwithstanding reduced arrivals due to the pandemic and major problems with its entry portal, the British Virgin Islands is still recognised as one of the top destinations to visit in the Caribbean for 2021 and 2022. This is according to […]

Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley continues to be a strong advocate for the BVI’s online entry portal, despite its many shortcomings. The platform continues to receive a barrage of criticism for its many failings and deficiencies since being implemented late last year to assist […]

Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley has bemoaned the lack of respect towards legislators in the BVI. Noting that it is an issue that pains him very much, Wheatley said incidents of disrespect are mostly perpetrated on social media. “When I […]

Premier Andrew Fahie is back before the Commission of Inquiry (COI) to give evidence. The hearing began moments ago when Premier Fahie opted to kick things off with a brief prayer. The COI then commenced questions about matters concerning Cabinet, […]

The Port Purcell cargo facility was forced to close prematurely on Monday afternoon, September 13, because of the discovery of 39 kilos of a substance believed to be cocaine. Commissioner of Customs and head of the Joint Task Force, Wade […]

Characterising the situation as ‘abuse’, Sixth District Representative Alvera Maduro-Caines has lambasted employers who are terminating their unvaccinated workers. “That’s what I want to talk about now – abuse of power, abusing people’s willingness to work, abusing people in the […]

Deputy Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has cautioned Second District Representative Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull against the practice of “demonising” consultancies services taken up by the governing Virgin Islands Party administration. Dr Wheatley issued that warning as a response to Turnbull’s criticism […]

Residents who have been continuously parking their derelict vehicles around various communities on Tortola have been put on blast by Opposition Leader Marlon Penn. Speaking at a community meeting in his constituency last week, Penn said persons who have adopted […]