After seeing an unsolicited offer for radar platforms from EZ Shipping’s owner, Clyde Chalwell, former Police Commissioner Michael Matthews had suggested for government to allow others to present bids. Government had hired the shipping company to host radar equipment to […]

Stating there is evidence to support her claim, junior government minister Sharie de Castro has said the members of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition are being dishonest about their involvement in the now-controversial group insurance plan being sought for House of […]

Territorial At-Large Representative, Shereen Flax-Charles has drawn attention to the fact that sexual harassment in the workplace could be viewed, in some instances, as an equal-opportunity offence, affecting both men and women in offices in the BVI. “There are men […]

Businesses in good standing with the government will be allowed to import goods in the territory at cheaper rates. Premier and Minister of Finance, Andrew Fahie said this is being done to boost businesses with the hope of causing a […]

Junior Minister for Trade Shereen Flax-Charles has said she doesn’t see the need to implement cheaper trade licensing fees for the BVI’s young entrepreneurs who are below the age of 30. The question was raised earlier this week at a […]

Former legislator and chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Myron Walwyn, has said he believes the government should hire a COVID-19 czar which will allow for better monitoring and management of daily operations in the territory. A czar (also […]

The United States Centre for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has so far deemed five Eastern Caribbean countries safe for its citizens to travel. The countries that have no travel notice issued against them are Anguilla, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Kitts […]

While things have worked out cheaper for BVI nationals whose expenses are covered with taxpayer dollars, quarantining in a government-designated facility as a non-national could attract a basic estimated price that is in upwards of $8,000 in some cases. This […]

Former Deputy General Manager at the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Henry Creque is refuting recent statements from the power company that no local contractors showed interest in the $4.6 million Anegada Hybrid Renewable Energy & Battery Energy Storage System project. […]

The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) has said they are ‘deeply concerned’ about the possible closure of regional airline, LIAT, and said it is now exploring other possibilities so the BVI is not left disadvantaged. Chairman of the BVIAA Bevis Sylvester […]