The government published its first-ever medium-term debt strategy yesterday, describing the move as a guide to its borrowing policies and debt management operations. The 2024-2026 Medium-Term Debt Strategy (MTDS) is aligned with the 2024-2026 Budget and Medium-Term Fiscal Plan (MTFP) […]
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System surge! Sections of territory affected by power outage
Sections of the territory are currently being affected by a widespread power outage. There have been reports of power outages in communities across Tortola, including Pockwood Pond, Long Swamp, Greenland, and other areas on both the eastern and western ends […]
Immigration laws should have been amended before COI — Premier
As his government moves to overhaul the territory’s immigration laws, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said amendments to the legislation should have been implemented earlier and not in response to external pressures. While addressing the House of Assembly recently, Dr Wheatley […]
PHOTOS: Short lead time affected Music Fest turnout — Walters
The BVI Tourist Board’s Events Manager, Dirk Walters, has raised questions over whether the just-concluded BVI Music Fest event was adequately promoted and whether the government received real value for its investment. The government announced just two months ago that it would pump an […]
Public reeducation needed post-COI implementation
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has emphasised the need for public reeducation to adapt to the new governance systems that will have been born from implementing the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendations. In a recent interview, the Premier stated that the […]
Premier welcomes Governor’s COI review
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has welcomed Governor Daniel Pruce’s first quarterly review of the Implementation of the COI Recommendations under the Framework Agreement between the BVI and UK governments. At a press conference last week, Governor Pruce said his office is […]
Gunmen assaulted manager during Leverick Bay robbery
BVI News has received details of the attempted robbery at Leverick Bay Marina, Virgin Gorda on May 26. It’s understood that the two masked gunmen, dressed in black, entered the restaurant and asked the manager to open a safe, which […]
Music Fest site to be repurposed after event
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has defended the government’s investment in the Music Fest site, arguing that the venue will be repurposed for future events and community use. In a recent interview, Dr Wheatley emphasised that the festival is a national […]
I didn’t request COI deadline extension — Premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said he was not the one who requested an extension of the deadline for implementing the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendations. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley clarified that the decision was a collective recognition of the need […]
They’re no better than us — Walwyn
Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has slammed UK critics who have accused the BVI of poor governance, which led to the Commission of Inquiry (COI), arguing that their governance systems are no better. Speaking in the House of Assembly, Walwyn […]