Following reports of planned industrial action from Custom Officers, the Premier Honourable Natalio Wheatley and Deputy Governor David Archer are now in a battle to rectify the matter of outstanding increments as more Government offices and entities threaten further industrial action.  Threats continue to come in to media houses from varying departments with intended plans of striking. Some residents say the cup has run over. In an interview the Premier indicated that “News ...

Summer Sizzle BVI is excited to announce Joy Red as host for the 13th Annual Summer Sizzle BVI Fashion & Lifestyle Destination Event scheduled for July 27 – 30, 2023.Joy Reid will host the Global Glamour Runway Show on Saturday, July 29,Joy-Ann Reid is an internationally renowned and revered political analyst for MSNBC and host of “The ReidOut”. She is the author of The New York Times bestseller “The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story...

SCRUB ISLAND, British Virgin Islands (July 18, 2023) – Effective Aug. 1, Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marinawill once again operate as an independent luxury resort, ending its 11-year affiliation with Marriott International’s Autograph Collection. Just two years after opening as an independent resort in 2010, Scrub Island’s unique offerings, strength of personality and ideal setting made it a perfect choice to become the first hotel in the Caribbean to join the rapi...

Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Dr. Natalio Wheatley has stated that the historic consultation meeting with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) last month has brought attention to the specific circumstances and needs of Overseas Territories.Premier Wheatley attended the Inaugural Consultation with Overseas Countries and Territories and the Caribbean Development Bank hosted by the Honourable Premier and Minister of Finance and Health of Anguilla. This meeting operated under the theme,...

Beef Island, Virgin Islands - Industrial action taken by fire service officers attached to the T.B. Lettsome International Airport forced closure of the airport for most of the afternoon yesterday, 17 July 2023. Inbound and outbound flights were brought to an immediate halt. American Airlines’ incoming flight had to be diverted to San Juan, Puerto Rico, as well as Silver Airlines. An Inter Caribbean flight that was loaded and ready to take off, was made to offload and a private flight...

In recent weeks, the management team of the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) conducted a series of comprehensive disaster preparedness exercises that included a tabletop exercise and extensive walk- throughs of its facilities. These proactive actions demonstrate commitment to safeguarding lives, protecting infrastructure, and maintaining operational continuity during potential severe weather.The tabletop exercise served as the first and crucial component of the multi-pronged approa...

“The Tourism Minister came alone.   Perhaps his PS and the Director of the Tourist Board were unaware that when their Minister speaks in a public forum, they should be there to hear the policy direction that he is taking. It may be that they do not know, in practice, what it means to be a part of ‘the world-class public service’ that has become the mantra of the Deputy Governor. The tourism minister gave the keynote address at the BVI Yachting, Hotel an...

One hundred and twenty four persons are now British Overseas Territories Citizens (BOTC) of the Virgin Islands having taken the Oath of Allegiance and Pledge of Loyalty.The new citizens were divided into two groups and processed at respective ceremonies held at the Government House. Congratulatory remarks were made by His Excellency the Governor John J. Rankin, CMG; Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley and Registrar General, Mrs. Tashi O’Flaherty-Maduro.Gover...

Minister of Communications and Works Honourable Kye Rymer has announced that the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park (CBRTPP) is already in the process of implementing significant security measures from 22 recommendations following the submission of the security audit report.Honourable Rymer, minister responsible for ports, held a review meeting on 12th July with key stakeholders. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the recommendations provided in the report and collaborate on effective...