Territorial At-Large Representative Stacy “Budda” Mather has stated that all elected leaders are concerned about holding higher positions in government, adding that this attitude is preventing them from working together for the good of the nation.  In 2023, Premier Dr Natalio […]

Marketing Manager at the BVI Ports Authority, Natasha Chalwell, expressed disappointment after Norwegian Cruise Line cancelled five scheduled calls by the Norwegian Breakaway between May and June.  While the cancellations occur during the BVI’s slower tourist period, this loss of revenue remains […]

Prominent clergyman John Cline staged a one-man protest yesterday, expressing outrage over the government’s spending on preparations for the upcoming BVI Music Fest.  Cline argued that thousands of dollars are being wasted daily on site preparation while the territory’s infrastructure remains in shambles. In a video widely shared on […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has vowed to finally address the longstanding sewerage problems plaguing the Seventh and Eighth districts.  The East End/Long Look Sewerage Project is a critical infrastructure development that has faced numerous delays over the past decade. The issue has […]

Director of the Central Statistics Office Raymond Phillips has revealed that the Governor has empowered Phillips’ office to issue tickets to persons who withhold census data from enumerators. Enumerators have been in the field since last year but are yet […]

The BVI recently rallied support for itself and 12 other small Caribbean states, saying they remain in need of financing to address sustainable development and climate resilience.  The BVI and the 12 Caribbean nations are Associate Members of the United Nations Economic Commission […]

Concerns are mounting within the Immigration Department and the BVI Ports Authority following a string of incidents where cruise ship passengers have failed to return to their ships after arriving in the territory. The issue centres around passengers from the Norwegian Sky […]

Talk show host and political commentator Cindy Rosan has stated that she received threats after sharing her opinion on the matter involving Commissioner of Customs Wade Smith, Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards and the Commissioner of Police. It was recently announced […]

A local bank has been accused of unfair practices after a customer alleged that thousands of dollars in delayed charges were deducted from their account. A disgruntled customer shared their experience on social media, alleging that Republic Bank BVI pulled nearly $2,300 […]

Amid increased cruise arrivals for each month since the start of 2024, the territory may see a decline in May as Norwegian Cruise has cancelled some of its calls that were scheduled for the BVI in May and June. Norwegian […]