Theresa Van Vliet, the attorney for former premier Andrew Fahie, has questioned whether US prosecutors received permission to use conversations between Fahie and top security officials in the BVI at his upcoming trial. Fahie is charged with several counts of […]

Documents from the recent Standing Finance Committee deliberations show that the Social Security Board (SSB) is one of the places the government is eyeing for loan financing to fill gaps in the 2024 budget. Residents are usually against any attempts […]

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 […]

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 […]

Labour Minister Lorna Smith has stated that she will be launching an investigation into reports that charter companies are refusing to hire BVIslanders seeking to be employed as boat captains. Smith said some 60 locals were recently certified as boat […]

In January 2024, the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) will release a full report showing whether the BVI is in compliance with the international standards for anti-money laundering and terrorist financing. That announcement was made by Minister of Financial […]

Commentator Walwyn Brewley has criticised Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley for his frequent overseas trips and suggested that there are unlikely to be any perceived gains coming from his recent visit to a climate change summit overseas. Premier Wheatley recently attended […]

Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn said he does not like the lack of collaboration that the Dr Natalio Wheatley administration shows when addressing issues in districts represented by Opposition legislators. Penn said he finds the behaviour unproductive as all 13 […]

A close examination of the national budget for 2024 reveals a notable absence of fresh ideas, innovations, or novel revenue streams to bolster the territory’s financial standing. This observation lends considerable weight to criticisms voiced by certain Opposition members who […]