Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer has acknowledged the dire state of the roads in the territory but said his ministry is actively working towards improving the infrastructure. Appearing on the Talking Points radio show this week, Rymer conceded that […]

The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court overturned the gun conviction of Darryl Frett, who had been sentenced to 73 months imprisonment in his absence for keeping a firearm without a licence. The Court of Appeal ruled that there was insufficient evidence […]

The Virgin Gorda community has the official bragging rights in the territory having produced the top primary and secondary school students this academic year. The Ministry of Education recently announced Jezaan Demming from Bregado Flax Educational Centre Primary Division as […]

The BVI and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have pledged to strengthen engagement as the Caribbean sees a steady rise in irregular migration alongside an increase in asylum cases and the number of refugees in neighbouring regions like Latin […]

The Immigration Department has introduced simplified visa waiver rules for children visiting parents residing in the territory during the summer and Christmas holidays. The move aims to ease travel for families and boost tourism during peak seasons. Acting Chief Immigration […]

An investigation has been launched into the cause of fire that occurred on Little Dix Bay Road, Virgin Gorda, on June 19. According to Chief Fire Officer Zebalon McLean, neighbours reported the fire at around 2 o’clock in the morning. […]

Amid problems with electricity, healthcare and a new Crown lands bill that has left some feeling disenfranchised, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has left the territory on official business again, this time to attend the 54th Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Annual […]

Director of the Central Statistics Office (CSO), Raymond Phillips hopes to complete the census by this year following the implementation of legislation forcing individuals to provide information to enumerators. “I would say we are about 40 per cent complete, give […]

Former legislator and BVI cultural icon, Eileene Parsons recently used a sports programme on local radio to express dissatisfaction that a number of the territory’s elected are absent from official functions and events. Parsons said she found it particularly deplorable […]

Minister of Communications and Works, Kye Rymer, refused to give his frank opinion on the recently concluded Music Fest when asked about the controversial event on the “Talking Points” radio show earlier this week. Rymer acknowledged that he had an […]