Business owner Michael Thomas has argued that the government should not implement price control in the BVI without first being able to control the vast amount of revenue leaving the territory. Thomas voiced his concerns on the Talking Points radio […]

Communication and Works Minister Kye Rymer cited the House of Assembly (HOA) Standing Orders — the rules that govern parliament — as he refused to disclose the names of individuals who received taxi driver licences over the last four years.  […]

Twenty-two-year-old laser sailor Thad Lettsome has secured his spot at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, becoming the first BVI sailor at the Olympics since 1996. Lettsome, who has been competing as a sailor for the Virgin Islands since he was […]

Outspoken clergyman John Cline has urged the public to boycott the upcoming Music Fest organised by the government, criticising the event’s wasteful spending.  The festival, costing taxpayers nearly $700,000, has sparked controversy as Cline accuses the government of fiscal irresponsibility. During a […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has addressed concerns about potential illegal fishing by Chinese vessels near Anegada, noting that he received no confirmed reports of such activities.  The issue of fishing nets from Chinese vessels found on local shores arose when […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has defended the process of implementing the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report, denying allegations of overlapping responsibilities in the oversight structure. The Premier’s comments came during a recent House of Assembly sitting in response to […]

Outspoken Territorial At-Large Representative Stacy “Budda” Mather has expressed that Ronnie Skelton needs to be more vocal in his position as Opposition Leader. Mather told the Cut Deep talk show that he’s already shared this opinion with Skelton. “I think he’s […]

Governor Daniel Pruce has stated that since his arrival in the BVI, he has noticed that BVI elected representatives use various media platforms to make themselves available to journalists and the regular public. BVI elected representatives have generally become more […]

After a switch to remote learning last Friday due to incidents of student misconduct, Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) has reopened for in-person classes.  The decision to temporarily close the school was made in collaboration with the Ministry of Education […]

Education Minister Sharie deCastro has asked Territorial At-Large Representative Stacy “Budda” Mather to “stop suggesting inaccuracies” and make himself available for meaningful discussions with her ministry. DeCastro’s challenge follows a recent interview that Mather did with Cindy Rosan’s Cut Deep talk […]