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Bids for Prospect Reef Resort Development being evaluated- Premier Wheatley
PROSPECT REEF, Tortola, VI- The redevelopment of Prospect Reef Resort is moving closer to reality, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said.
‘A whole school’ needed for hospitality training- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— The outspoken social advocate, pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has proposed the development of a dedicated training facility for the hospitality and service sector, calling for joint government and private sector investment to address persistent labour challenges in the Virgin Islands.
$7.25 minimum wage to take effect July 1, 2025- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A new minimum wage of $7.25 will take effect in the Virgin Islands from July 1, 2025, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced.
Former Speaker Ingrid A. Moses appointed Acting Chief Registrar of Lands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our News Centre is that the former Speaker of the House of Assembly, Ingrid A. Moses, has been appointed to act as Chief Registrar of Lands in the Virgin Islands.
Engage UK partners for scaled-down approach to airport expansion— Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— Well-known commentator and social advocate Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called for a streamlined, United Kingdom-partnered approach to the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport expansion project.
Trade missions continue this month to Saint Martin & DR- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The government of the Virgin Islands (VI) will continue its mission to strengthen regional ties as trade missions continue next week.
$3.82M in fuel charges subsidised for customers since January 2025- BVIEC
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI – The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) says it continues to lead the way in utility transparency and customer empowerment with the rollout of its newly designed electricity bill format, which was officially implemented in April 2025.
'We must take food production & food security more seriously'- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The issue of food security and safety must be taken seriously as the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) need food to survive, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said.
Over $250K contract signed for Farmer’s Reservoir @ Paraquita Bay
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Alvair Limited has been awarded the contract for consultancy services for engineering design and construction management of water mains and civil works for the Farmer’s Reservoir, through the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA).
FSC warns of fraudulent EDP REGULATION website
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) is warning customers, creditors or persons who may have been solicited to visit or conduct business via the website address EDP REGULATION (https://www.remorsprompt.com/), that it is a fraudulent website.

