BVI Special Envoy Benito Wheatley has argued that the Labour Party’s sweeping victory at the polls offers the United Kingdom (UK) a significant chance to forge a truly modern partnership with its Overseas Territories (OTs). According to Wheatley, after 14 […]

Government officials have been accused of taking extravagant first-class trips and racking up frequent flyer miles on the backs of taxpayers, even as residents continue to struggle with skyrocketing food prices. Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn recently confronted Premier Dr […]

Willis Potter, principal of the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies (VISTS) said he would like to see a greater appreciation for technical subjects in the BVI. There was a shift away from technical subjects in schools across the Caribbean, […]

The BVI Tourist Board has launched its annual marketing programme, BVI Staycation 2024. But unlike previous years, the 2024 programme is specifically positioned to coincide with the territory’s emancipation festivities. BVI Staycation is an incentive programme that invites residents of […]

Chief Development Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line, Dan Farkas has praised the natural beauty of the BVI but said the roads are “not in good shape,” taking away from the guest experience the territory offers. Farkas’ comments were made at a press conference […]

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, […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has warned critics to stop saying that nothing was happening with the economy in the BVI, urging them to focus on creating opportunities for locals to achieve success instead. Dr Wheatley highlighted a recently inked development […]

Territorial At-Large Representative Stacy ‘Budda’ Mather has called for greater collaboration between the government and Opposition members, saying the territory could benefit from the expertise of elected leaders who are not part of the Cabinet. The six Opposition members have […]

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has accused the government of having mixed priorities, highlighting a series of errors and a lack of public consultation on critical issues. Walwyn pointed to a string of blunders, including the hurried implementation of Commission […]

Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton has accused the government of demonstrating that it cannot get anything done and warned that the opposition will have no choice but to call for its removal in the House of Assembly. Skelton stated, “If what […]