Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has mounted a fresh defence of the government’s controversial near-quarter-million-dollar sponsorship of the Vybz Kartel concert, arguing that other jurisdictions spent more than $1 million to secure performances by the Jamaican dancehall artiste. Speaking on the […]

The H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has received approval to offer its first internationally accredited bachelor’s degree programme in a milestone that Education Minister Sharie de Castro said marks a new chapter for higher education in the Virgin Islands. […]

The Ministry of Communications and Works has approved and commissioned a one-way traffic system along a section of Great Harbour Road on Jost Van Dyke following requests from residents and business operators. The new arrangement applies to the stretch of […]

The BVI government has retained the services of UK lawyer Sir Jeffrey Jowell, KC, as it prepares to enter formal constitutional negotiations with the United Kingdom later this year. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley made the announcement during a recent public […]

The Caribbean remains one of the most democratic regions in the developing world, but growing threats such as crime, climate change, misinformation and rising public debt are putting pressure on democratic institutions, according to a new report from the United […]

The Virgin Islands government intends to introduce legal recognition for same-sex relationships through what is described as “civil partnerships,” while maintaining its opposition to same-sex marriage, according to Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley. The Premier outlined the government’s position during an […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has rejected criticism about the frequency of his overseas travel, arguing that official trips are a necessary part of his responsibilities and produce tangible benefits for the Virgin Islands. Speaking on the Too Inquisitive podcast with […]

The H Lavity Stout Community College (HLSCC) has announced that its main campus building will be renamed in honour of veteran educator Dr Charles Wheatley, while the Virgin Islands Studies Institute will be renamed after his late wife, Jennie Wheatley. […]

NAGICO Insurances has donated $10,000 to the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) following the successful staging of its inaugural 2-Mile Run/Walk With A Purpose, held on June 6 at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College campus in Paraquita Bay. The donation […]

Talk show host Claude Skelton Cline has argued that the BVI needs to rethink the number and timing of its public holidays, warning that frequent breaks from work are placing an added burden on businesses during challenging economic times. Speaking […]