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April 19th, 2023
Gov Rankin assents to Immigration & Passport (Validation) Act

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has assented to the Immigration and Passport (Validation) Act, 2023 and the Immigration and Passport (Amendment) Act, 2023, allowing the 688 residents, whose Belonger status are now valid, an opportunity to exercise their franchise on Advance Polling Day tomorrow, Thursday, April 20, 2023, and Polling Day on Monday, April 24, 2023.

January 1st, 2023
Public votes M.A.L.E. for Digicel's $5k charity

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Digicel BVI on December 30, 2022, presented M.A.L.E. with a cheque for $5,000.00 for receiving the most votes from the public for Digicel's Christmas Pick and Give promotion.

December 28th, 2022
‘Classic Modern’ the winning design for new West End Ferry Terminal- RDA

WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), today, Wednesday, December 28, 2022, announced the winning design for the new West End Ferry Terminal.

July 30th, 2021
Moleto A. Smith Jr approved by HoA for BVIHSA’s Chairman post

WICKHAM'S CAY I, Tortola, VI- Eight lawmakers on Thursday, July 29, 2021, voted for Mr Moleto A. Smith Jr to become the new chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) during the 10th Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) held virtually.

June 5th, 2020
Motion to reprimand Governor fails in HoA

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The historic motion brought to the House of Assembly (HoA) by Senior Member of the Opposition, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) to reprimand the Governor has failed in the House of Assembly (HoA) after only receiving two votes in its favour moments ago, June 5, 2020.

May 11th, 2019
'For years we played chess with people’s lives'- Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Amid criticisms and concerns from locals towards the residency and belongership ‘fast track initiative’, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), as promised, has been responding to those concerns via the Facebook page 'Premier’s Special Projects.'

January 6th, 2018
‘People are asking me to run for office’- Edmund G. Maduro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Radio talk show host and political activist Edmund G. Maduro told our newsroom today December 6, 2018 that he has been approached by members of the public to run again for political office.

September 7th, 2016
‘Are VIslanders only good to cast votes?’- Radio caller asks

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Several callers to the Speak Out BVI Talk Show with Doug Wheatley on Tuesday September 6, 2016 were not happy with the latest announcement that a Trinidadian was chosen over a Virgin Islander to be the new boss of the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) because she was the most qualified.

April 21st, 2015
Desperation or determination? ‘Ms P’ 'begging votes' even in church!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ms Eileene L. Parsons OBE said she has been desperately trying to convince voters to put their mark for the National Democratic Party (NDP) at the upcoming elections and is even doing her campaigning in the church.

November 10th, 2014
UPDATE: New numbers in! Mapp still ahead; runoff on 18 Nov for USVI Governor

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI - Today November 10, 2014 the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Board of Elections has released some new numbers on the race for Governor and Senate following the November 4, 2014 general elections.

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