As the BVI seeks to become more efficient at tax collection, plans are underway to give all residents a tax ID that will help the government become more efficient at revenue collection. During the Standing Finance Committee deliberations where civil […]

With a decrease in the budgetary allocation for education in 2024, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has hailed Education Minister Sharie de Castro, saying she is a champion for education as well as teachers and students. “We have a Minister for […]

Questions have been raised over whether the government will move to ensure that government officials are held accountable for their actions given that it has so far failed to bring several pieces of good governance legislation into force. Former Governor […]

Former premier Andrew Fahie will now be tried next Monday, January 29 after his trial date was pushed back again. Fahie is before a Miami court on charges of drug smuggling, money laundering and racketeering and his trial was expected […]

Former governor John Rankin last week used his farewell speech to extend gratitude to Premier Natalio Wheatley, saying he has “enduring respect” for the territory’s leader. In his farewell speech, Governor Rankin said he had the best intentions towards the […]

Former governor John Rankin said the government must show the public findings that emerged from consultations on the recently completed review on residence and Belonger status. In his fifth quarterly report released earlier this month, Rankin said some positive steps […]

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has announced significant progress in two high-profile cases. Last Friday, January 19, the Major Incident Team of the RVIPF announced the arrest of a suspect in the ongoing investigation of the murder of […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has called the community to a time of prayer and fasting from January 19 to 25, just a few days before new Governor Daniel Pruce takes office. The week of prayer and fasting began with churches […]

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn pressed public officials during the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) budget session late last year over the purpose and need for some of the consultants and special advisors within the Office of the Premier. Permanent Secretary […]

With governor John Rankin’s departure from the BVI yesterday, January 18, the territory is still not sure whether the United Kingdom will bestow additional powers to the Governor’s Office to implement reforms that the Commission of Inquiry (COI) had called […]