Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton has expressed serious concerns over the government’s preoccupation with the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendations, suggesting this has led to the neglect of urgent issues within the territory. During a recent House of Assembly sitting, Skelton […]

A recent law enforcement review showed that Immigration officers in the territory lack proper equipment and training, leading to concerns about how well they can keep the BVI’s borders secure. A detailed review conducted by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary […]

Opposition spokesperson on Financial Services and Macro-Economic Planning, Myron Walwyn, has expressed serious concerns that the recently increased minimum wage may raise the cost of living without corresponding measures to mitigate such effects. He emphasised the need for a comprehensive […]

Deputy Premier and Labour Minister Lorna Smith has explained that the government did not select random figures when arriving at the new $8.50 minimum wage. “We’ve had to take into account all the circumstances in the economy… We did not […]

As the government advances its plans to build a world-class public service, the Dr Natalio Wheatley administration has now rolled out and completed its Public Service 101 course for government workers across the territory’s four main islands. In June of […]

Following a public outcry, the Government of the Virgin Islands has officially announced an increase in the minimum wage in the territory, which will become effective by the end of November this year. Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services […]

Communications & Works Minister, Kye Rymer, has lambasted the parliamentary opposition for suggesting the government should face a motion of no-confidence over its inability to govern effectively. Speaking in the House of Assembly recently, Rymer referenced the Opposition’s leadership fiasco […]

Amid the recent uptick in crime in Road Town and surrounding communities, Fourth District Representative Luce Hodge-Smith has announced plans to implement a neighbourhood watch program in her constituency. Hodge-Smith announced the initiative at a community meeting held last evening, […]

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn blasted the government’s handling of the economy and insisted they should be cast aside over their perceived incompetence. “This government should be summarily dismissed,” Walwyn declared, emphasizing the severity of the BVI’s economic challenges. “I […]

Despite reports to the contrary and complaints from residents over the skyrocketing cost of living, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has insisted that the BVI’s economy remains buoyant. “There’s this whole concept being bandied about that the economy is weak, and […]