Belize, Jamaica, and St Vincent and the Grenadines are the latest countries in the Caribbean to receive certification from the World Health Organisation (WHO) for eliminating the mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis (EMTCT).  WHO praised Belize for integrating primary disease prevention and treatment […]

Although the Premier and Minister of Ports have not given the reason for the recent cancellation of Norwegian Breakaway’s calls to the BVI, Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn believes that the decision was made because of the poor state of […]

Questions have been raised over whether elected officials in the BVI can ever truly be held accountable without laws explicitly designed for achieving this purpose. Panellists at a recent constitutional forum discussed the next steps following the recent constitutional review exercise and explored the […]

It seems the territory will be deepening its relationship with American Airlines and there are indications that the airline could be preparing to fly a slightly bigger plane to the BVI later this year. American Airlines commenced direct flights from […]

Deputy Governor David Archer Jr has said there is an increase in positive reviews from residents who get services from public officers.  The Deputy Governor’s Office has implemented several mechanisms to improve the customer service offered by public officers, an issue the public […]

Although several sections of the residential and business communities often complain about frequent power outages, Works Minister Kye Rymer has stated that the government is considering a request to provide cruise ships with shore power. Shore power means the cruise […]

Works Minister Kye Rymer yesterday avoided questions about how the government plans to fund the rehabilitation of some 38 miles of roads that they’ve promised to upgrade on Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke. At a press conference yesterday, […]

A legislator has proposed that the Premier should demand more from his administration, claiming they might be too settled in their current positions. At the time, D3 Representative Julian Fraser was making the case that Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley should […]

Chairman of the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) Lisa Penn-Lettsome has revealed that some residents who submitted their views to the CRC, were strongly opposed to term limits for elected leaders, as they believe it goes against the tenets of democracy. […]

The governor’s law-making powers in the Virgin Islands are primarily restricted to assent, veto, and ordinance-making powers under certain conditions. In certain emergencies, for instance, the governor may have the power to make laws, known as ordinances, without the immediate […]