Opposition legislator Mark Vanterpool has said he believes that the Premier of the Virgin Islands should be the person tasked with managing the response of the territory after a natural disaster. The current law dictates that in the event of […]

Despite having no reported active cases of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the British Virgin Islands, the midnight curfew has been extended for a further two weeks. A Cabinet statement issued late Thursday indicated that latest curfew order has been published in […]

Senior Opposition legislator Julian Fraser has said he believes the post of Attorney General should be held by someone who is an elected official if he/she is made to sit in the House of Assembly. Fraser made the statement in […]

A man has been charged in connection to the trio of burglaries that took place at Sunrise Bakery and RiteWay Food Market’s Pasea location this month. The accused has been identified as 20-year-old Oshane Daley — a Jamaican residing in […]

As media reports surfacing that Tropical Storm Isaias drenched the neighbouring island of Puerto Rico with ‘life threatening flash floods and gusty winds’ Premier Andrew Fahie has said the BVI was “spared from serious damage”. In that vein, the Premier […]

Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool has said he believes there is a stigma that exists against the territory becoming independent. While debating in favour of the territory receiving a constitutional review, Vanterpool said on Tuesday he is “baffled” why residents […]

While noting that a major ghut-cleaning exercise was undertaken before the arrival of Tropical Storm Isaias on Tuesday, Acting Director of the Public Works Department, Jeremy Hodge said ghut-cleaning will now be a year-long effort. In an interview with BVI […]

Governor Augustus Jaspert has issued an ‘all clear’ for the territory now that Tropical Storm Isaias passed leaving no major reported damage to the British Virgin Islands. In a statement issued on Thursday, July 30, he said this also meant […]

Premier Andrew Fahie said one change that should be considered during the BVI’s constitutional review process is the power the governor can use to override certain decisions. Section 92 of the Virgin Islands Constitution says persons are appointed to certain […]

As Tropical Storm Isaias continues to cause adverse weather for the British Virgin Islands, sections of the territory have been experiencing a power outage. The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) said in a late-evening statement on Wednesday that the Hope Hill […]