The United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) has released a report which calls for immediate and bold action to tackle the “cataclysmic” situation in Haiti. The report covers the period from September 25, 2023, to February 29, 2024. It said […]

Chairman of the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) Lisa Penn Lettsome recently shared that during last year’s meetings with the public, many residents voiced the need for more public consultations so they can know policies that are guiding government decisions. The […]

Minister for Communications and Works Kye Rymer has said the reintroduction of international flights at the Captain Auguste George International Airport on Anegada is a testament to the government’s commitment to revitalising the local economy. The airport welcomed international flights […]

The Ministry of Communications and Works has initiated a project to repair a compromised section of the road in Cane Garden Bay. Director of the Public Works Department, Jeremy Hodge, highlighted the focus of the project, which includes civil works […]

The Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital has announced a temporary suspension of elective surgeries, attributing the decision to an ongoing air conditioning issue. The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) said it is addressing the problem, which involves a malfunction in […]

The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is now eligible for the first disbursement of the World Bank’s Pandemic Fund. The Pandemic Fund provides critical investments to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response capacities at national, regional, and global levels with […]

Dirk Walters, the Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIFFC), stated that the calypso competition will return at this year’s August Festival after being absent for a while. “I am pleased to announce that… one of the […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has called on the public service to operate at a higher level in the face of ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommended governance reforms. A problem occurred when Civil Service Association members expressed their concerns to […]

Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Janice Pereira has stated that there is a need for more lawyers in the area of criminal law — an area which sees a number of marginalized people in dire need of […]

Former political candidate and businessman Julian Willock has highlighted a new programme to remove derelict vehicles from the Sea Cow’s Bay harbour and has extended gratitude to a few individuals who made the first removal possible. In a Facebook post, […]