Members of the House of Assembly are also expected to see a bump in their salaries; in line with the salary increases that public officers are set to receive after the government wraps its compensation review exercise. Much has been […]

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn warned that the BVI faces a dilemma with the looming threat of open registers of company beneficial ownership to its financial services industry. While speaking in the House of Assembly recently, Walwyn pointed to the […]

Opposition members grilled officials recently over the escalating monies being spent at various hotels and other places around the territory to house immigration detainees. During the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) stage of recent budget deliberations, Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn […]

Theresa Van Vliet, the attorney representing former premier Andrew Fahie, has contended that the court should not hear evidence about WhatsApp chats extracted from Fahie’s cell phone when his trial gets underway. Van Vliet filed another pretrial motion before the […]

The government and Sir Richard Branson’s Unite BVI this week signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see the elevation of the education system locally. Education Minister Sharie de Castro said with the new agreement, there will be a […]

New details have emerged about alleged discussions between former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority Oleanvine Maynard and a local mystery woman who was reportedly with her when she was arrested as part of an illicit drug and money […]

The following is a media release from the BVI Ports Authority. The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) proudly announces a major achievement in its maritime operations, with a record-breaking number of cruise passenger arrivals throughout the entirety of 2023. […]

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force have reported that they found two firearms and several rounds of ammunition during a stop and search exercise on Virgin Gorda last week. The two guns include a rifle and hand pistol and the […]

Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change, Mervyn Hastings, said no vendor has been granted permission to sell goods at Long Bay Beach at Beef Island. Hastings’ comments come in response to claims by local […]

The government has projected a significant increase in its capital expenditure programme (CAPEX) for the year 2024, amounting to roughly $70.90 million. This total marks a substantial rise in government spending over the coming year that will be dedicated to […]