Recognizing the need to create an enabling environment that facilitates the development and growth of business, Government says it is creating a more supportive and business friendly environment that allows businesses to thrive. And according to Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. Natalio Wheatley over the past year, they have done exactly that. This was … Continued
Territorial representative and member of the National Democratic Party, Ronnie Skelton is blaming what he called the ‘Civil Service System’ for the lack of infrastructural development in the territory. Speaking on NDP Radio Monday evening Skelton and the Eighth District representative Marlon Penn complained about the lack of infrastructural development in the territory which includes … Continued
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has extended its firm support and solidarity to the Government and people of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) as they continue their journey toward achieving a full measure of self-government and realizing their aspirations for constitutional advancement and political self-determination. The OECS sat it commends the BVI on … Continued
The 4th Commons and Overseas Territories Speakers’ Conference (COTSC) took place in London from May 13 to 16, 2025. The event was graciously hosted by the Speaker of the UK House of Commons, the Rt. Honourable Sir Lindsay Hoyle, MP. Delegates included Speakers and Clerks from various UK Overseas Territories such as Anguilla, Bermuda, the … Continued
Members of The Alliance have issued a call for collective reflection and harmony in the Virgin Islands, particularly in the face of rising gun violence. Their statement comes as Nyron Erickson the VI’s most recent murder victim was gunned down in broad daylight on Saturday May 10th, 2025. The members of the alliance have called … Continued
Elections are constitutionally due in the territory in 2027, but it seems the parties are getting themselves together. The ruling VIP administration has started a radio programme Virgin Islands Voice every First and Third Wednesdays, the newly formed Alliance also has a radio programme every Second and Fourth Wednesday and now the national Democratic Party, … Continued
Yesterday April 28th, 2025 members of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition — Hon. Myron Walwyn, representative for the sixth electoral district and Leader of the Opposition; Honourable Melvin Mitch Turnbull, representative for the 2nd electoral district and Hon. Stacy Mather, at large representative and Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly — met with His Excellency, … Continued
Member of the Alliance, Myron Walwyn says the door is still open for discussions with the other two members of the opposition who are not part of the body. Apart from Sixth District representative Walwyn, the other members of the Alliance are Second District representative Melvin Mitch Turnbull and Territorial Representative Stacy Mather. Despite the … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has published its inaugural National Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financing Risk Assessment of Legal Persons and Legal Arrangements, reaffirming the Territory’s commitment to global standards on transparency, beneficial ownership, and the prevention of financial crime. The risk assessment—mandated under the revised Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations … Continued
Second District representative Melvin Mitch Turnbull has called on Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley to move with haste and confirm the positions of people acting in top positions of the Police Force, Customs and Immigration Departments, or they will be filled by representatives from the UK who do not understand the BVI. Turnbull’s comments were made … Continued
