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Crafts Alive vendors lock...About 15 vendors at Crafts Alive Village on Waterfront Drive, Road Town, were locked out of their shops...
April 2, 2025 at 9:20 AM -
Environmental concerns ca...The Romalia Smith Clinic on Anegada has been temporarily relocated due to environmental concerns, the...
April 2, 2025 at 9:12 AM -
Turnbull presses Premier ...Second District Representative Melvin Turnbull has urged Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley and his...
April 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Smoke-free zone! SWD ends dump site burning
The Ministry of Health has resolved the long-standing issue of dump site fires in the British Virgin Islands, with officials confirming that no fires have occurred at landfills in Tortola and Virgin Gorda since January 2024. Director...
April 2, 2025 at 6:22 AM -
PVIM, NDP leaders rejected symbiotic merger, chose absorption
Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn has revealed that political leaders of the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) and the National Democratic Party (NDP), Ronnie Skelton and Marlon Penn, rejected a proposal for a structured merger...
April 1, 2025 at 7:59 AM -
‘We have to be woke’, Fraser tells lawmakers
Veteran legislator Julian Fraser has urged fellow lawmakers to scrutinise legislation that he says grants too much power to the Governor rather than elected ministers in the BVI. Fraser spoke during the House of Assembly debate on...
April 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Mental health concerns surface after HM Prison stabbing
An inmate with known mental health challenges allegedly stabbed a prison officer at His Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut on Sunday, leaving both the officer and the inmate nursing stab wounds, officials confirmed on Monday. Superintendent...
April 1, 2025 at 6:41 AM -
Gov’t moves to strengthen maritime legislation
The government is changing its maritime laws through the Maritime Law Review Project to improve safety, protect the marine environment, and increase enforcement powers. Premier and Minister responsible for Maritime Administration and...
April 1, 2025 at 5:45 AM -
New Integrity Commission takes shape in BVI
The Virgin Islands has officially launched its Integrity Commission, an independent body set up to promote ethical conduct and prevent corruption in public life. Members of the Commission received their orientation on March 27 during...
March 31, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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Penn accuses Alliance of saying one thing, doing another
Opposition member Marlon Penn has questioned the motives of the newly formed Alliance group in the House of Assembly, suggesting their words do not match their actions. Penn made the remarks during a joint appearance with PVIM leader...
March 31, 2025 at 6:21 AM -
Penn: NDP leadership will emerge through ‘transparent process’
National Democratic Party (NDP) leader Marlon Penn has confirmed that the NDP’s leadership will be determined through a “transparent process” as the party moves forward with its reunification with the Progressive...
March 31, 2025 at 6:14 AM -
Francis Lettsome bags 3rd straight Inter-Primary Championship title
Francis Lettsome Primary has emerged as the champions once again in the 2025 staging of the Inter-Primary Schools Athletics Championships, securing their third consecutive victory. The school dominated the competition, which saw participation...
March 31, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Walwyn pledges active PAC meetings and special committees
Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn has pledged to revitalize the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), the parliamentary body tasked with overseeing government spending and ensuring fiscal accountability. While the frequency of PAC meetings...
March 28, 2025 at 8:45 AM -
Turnbull questions PVIM dissolution
Second District Representative Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull said he was unaware of any official procedure to dissolve the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) before news broke of its merger with the National Democratic Party...
March 28, 2025 at 7:23 AM -
Skelton stands by NHI Program, calls for urgent reforms
Former Health Minister under a previously governing National Democratic Party (NDP) government Ronnie Skelton has defended the National Health Insurance (NHI) programme, calling it a vital service that needs reform, not replacement. In...
March 28, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Farm tourism gains traction in the Virgin Islands
Farm tourism is emerging as a promising sector in the Virgin Islands, with local farmers and officials highlighting its potential to support food security and diversify the economy. At a recent panel discussion hosted by the government...
March 28, 2025 at 6:34 AM -
Police arrest multiple suspects, including minors, in major operation
Information reaching BVI News indicates that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) conducted a major operation on Wednesday, resulting in the arrest of several individuals, including minors. BVI News understands that the suspects...
March 27, 2025 at 8:12 AM -
Skelton says he was removed as Opposition Leader without notice
Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) leader Ronnie Skelton says he was removed as Leader of the Opposition without prior notice or formal revocation. Speaking on JTV alongside National Democratic Party (NDP) leader Marlon Penn,...
March 27, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Penn: I was offered Deputy Premier role after 2023 elections
Leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Marlon Penn, claimed that he was offered the post of Deputy Premier following the 2023 general elections but declined it ‘in the interest of the people’. Penn revealed this...
March 27, 2025 at 7:32 AM -
BVIEC rolls out new services to improve customer access
The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is rolling out new systems to improve customer access to and payment for electricity services, General Manager Dr. Neil Smith has announced. “We are making improvements to our front-facing...
March 27, 2025 at 6:39 AM -
Ronnie Skelton and Marlon Penn reunite under NDP banner
Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Marlon Penn and leader of the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) Ronnie Skelton have announced the reunification of their parties under the NDP banner. In a statement...
March 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Disloyal! Talk show host bemoans Ronnie Skelton’s treatment
Talk show host Claude Skelton Cline has condemned what he described as political disloyalty to former Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton following his recent ousting from the post in the House of Assembly. Appearing on his radio programme...
March 26, 2025 at 7:43 AM -
New medical school to boost healthcare in Virgin Islands
A new medical school by Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) has officially launched in the BVI to improve healthcare access and strengthen the medical workforce across the territory. The Ministry of Health and Social Development...
March 26, 2025 at 7:36 AM -
BVI post must embrace digital age, Premier says
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley told postal leaders gathered for a regional workshop this week that the local post office must embrace digital transformation to stay relevant in a fast-changing world. Speaking at the Caribbean Postal...
March 26, 2025 at 7:14 AM
