Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn sounded the alarm about what he perceived as a quiet but significant erosion of power among elected officials in the BVI. Walwyn’s comments came during a recent debate in the House of Assembly, where he […]

As the BVI continues to deal with another round of battering on roadways across the territory, former Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock has called for the government to improve the Procurement Act so roadways can be fixed […]

UK swim instructor Emma Paul is on a mission to teach children in the BVI to swim and she needs your help to do just that. Paul, with the backing of BVI Watersports, plans to sail around Tortola in a […]

Territorial At-Large Representative Stacy Mather recently expressed deep concern in the House of Assembly (HOA) regarding the ineffective use of land in the territory. “It’s a segment of our country that has land. People in our country that have land […]

Sections of the British Virgin Islands sustained major infrastructural damage from heavy rainfall that occurred in the territory over the last 24 hours. The main island of Tortola seems to have been significantly affected, with major landslides in Brewer’s Bay […]

All public schools across the BVI are closed today due to a severe weather warning. Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Orlandette Crabbe, said the Department of Disaster Management  (DDM) advised the closure of all public schools […]

Former Director of the International Affairs Secretariat, Najan Christopher, allegedly ignored advice from Attorney General Dawn Smith when she (Christopher) dispatched a diplomatic note to the embattle former premier, Andrew Fahie two years ago. Christopher faced charges in Magistrate’s Court […]

Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer recently defended the international trips being taken by members of the government, a matter that has drawn staunch criticism from several sections of the public. While debating the Crown Lands Management Bill (2024) during the May […]

BVI health officials are taking proactive steps to avoid a measles outbreak in the territory. Measles is an extremely infectious disease with a single case potentially giving rise to 15 to 20 secondary cases. Measles is a disease that once […]

A delegation from the BVI government is visiting the Cayman Islands between June 5 and 7 to explore potential enhancements to the BVI’s Customs and Immigration systems. Led by Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley, the visit aims to assess how the […]