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UK official ‘out of place’ in calling BVI corrupt — Premier

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has rejected claims by UK commentator Ben Judah that the BVI has become “quite corrupt”, describing the remarks as “utter nonsense” and challenging critics to produce evidence of corruption convictions in the territory. Judah made the […]
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Premier denies withholding Bank of Asia report findings

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has denied accusations that he is withholding findings from an internal audit related to the collapse of Bank of Asia. Dr Wheatley was questioned at a recent press conference over whether he had intentionally delayed releasing […]
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Global instability should fuel people to farm, says Premier

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley is urging residents to take a more active role in food production, saying growing global uncertainty should motivate more people to farm and support local food systems. Speaking recently on the Honestly Speaking radio programme with […]
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Lavity Stoutt remembered as servant leader and visionary

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has paid tribute to the late H Lavity Stoutt, describing the territory’s first Chief Minister as a servant leader whose vision helped shape the modern Virgin Islands. Speaking during a commemorative ceremony, Dr Wheatley said Stoutt’s […]
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Financial services experts visit high schools across territory

Students across the BVI got a closer look at the territory’s most important industry as BVI Finance took its outreach campaign directly into classrooms during the recently-concluded BVI Financial Services Week. As part of the week’s activities, the organisation visited […]

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Water and Electricity mer...
The House of Assembly has passed legislation to merge the territory’s electricity and water services...
March 9, 2026 at 7:46 AM
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Media, public partly resp...
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has suggested that both the media and the public share some responsibility...
March 9, 2026 at 7:41 AM
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Financial Services Confer...
Government officials, regulators and financial services professionals recently examined the evolving...
March 9, 2026 at 7:36 AM

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InterCaribbean launches nonstop Sint Maarten and Barbados flights from BVI

Officials have predicted improved regional connectivity and a surge in Caribbean travel following InterCaribbean Airways’ announcement of direct flights from the BVI to Sint Maarten and Barbados. The announcement was made during...
March 9, 2026 at 6:46 AM
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HLSCC takes steps to build housing for students, staff

The H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has moved closer to becoming a fully residential institution, with government funding now allocated for the design of its first purpose-built student dormitory. The announcement was made...
March 6, 2026 at 7:37 AM
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Premier promises Prospect Reef ground-breaking before election

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said the long-delayed redevelopment of Prospect Reef will break ground before the next general election, describing the project as one he intends to see started during the life of the current administration. The...
March 6, 2026 at 7:30 AM

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Governor cites tangible outcomes from crime summit

Governor Daniel Pruce has pointed to a series of tangible developments across the territory’s security sector following commitments made during the 2025 Anti-Crime Summit. Speaking during a press conference at Government House, the...
March 6, 2026 at 7:23 AM
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Gov’t seeks public input on proposed Sexual Offences Bill

The government has launched a territory-wide consultation inviting residents and stakeholders to comment on the proposed Sexual Offences Bill, 2025, which aims to modernise laws governing sexual offences in the Virgin Islands. The...
March 6, 2026 at 7:04 AM
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Historian recounts BVI’s legacy of agriculture, land ownership

Historian and Director of Culture Dr Katherine Smith is calling on Virgin Islanders to reflect on a powerful but often overlooked legacy — that both free and enslaved people in the territory were deeply rooted in land ownership and...
March 6, 2026 at 6:33 AM

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Premier urges BVI to brace for possible fuel price increases

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has warned that residents should prepare for higher fuel prices, saying global developments could drive up costs that will affect the entire economy. Dr Wheatley, appearing on the Honestly Speaking radio...
March 5, 2026 at 7:41 AM
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USVI Governor prefers to keep feds out of marine charter dispute

USVI Governor Albert Bryan Jr. says he would prefer to resolve ongoing marine charter disputes with the BVI at the local level, even as officials in Washington appear eager to take a more direct role in the matter. Speaking at a press...
March 5, 2026 at 6:51 AM
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Premier says Festival Parade move ‘just a proposal’

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said that the announcement by Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism Luce Hodge-Smith about a move of the Emancipation Festival parade from its traditional August Monday slot to a Saturday has not been...
March 5, 2026 at 6:48 AM

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BVI earns top rankings in latest US News & World Report

The British Virgin Islands has secured another major international accolade, earning the 7th spot in the Best Family Vacations in the Caribbean for 2026, according to the latest rankings by U.S. News & World Report. The US-based...
March 5, 2026 at 6:44 AM
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Health Ministry warns of rising child respiratory infections

Health officials are warning parents and caregivers about a recent rise in respiratory tract infections among young children across the territory. The Ministry of Health and Social Development said childcare providers have reported...
March 5, 2026 at 6:06 AM
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BVI not ready for independence referendum yet

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said the BVI is not yet ready to hold a referendum on independence, arguing that more public education is needed before residents can make such a decision. The Premier made the remarks during a recent...
March 4, 2026 at 7:37 AM

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NDP is the cause of current immigration woes — Rosan

Media owner and political commentator Cindy Rosan has argued that many of the social challenges now confronting the BVI stem from policy decisions made under the former National Democratic Party (NDP) administration. Speaking recently...
March 4, 2026 at 6:29 AM
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Guyanese charged after domestic assault

A 57-year-old Guyanese national has been charged with assault following a reported domestic incident at a popular restaurant in Road Town last weekend. It is reported that the man was at the restaurant when the woman with whom he is...
March 4, 2026 at 6:23 AM
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Premier: System structured for public officers to fail

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has argued that the structure of the BVI’s governance framework is fundamentally flawed, suggesting that the current system is “structured for persons to fail” and is partly responsible for slow government...
March 4, 2026 at 6:12 AM

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Police aim to harden territory against cartels

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has signalled its intention to strengthen the territory’s defences against the growing threat of transnational organised crime, with Interim Acting Police Commissioner Richard Ullger outlining...
March 4, 2026 at 5:58 AM
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Private sector should match music education funding — deCastro

Education Minister Sharie deCastro has urged the private sector to match government’s financial commitment to music education, arguing that national development requires broad community support. Speaking at the launch of Education...
March 3, 2026 at 7:36 AM
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CARICOM says it’s not fragmented, despite differences

At the close of the recently concluded CARICOM Heads of Government meeting, the region’s chair insisted that the bloc remains united — even amid sharp disagreements over foreign policy and responses to geopolitical tensions in...
March 3, 2026 at 6:31 AM

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BVI not prepared for global instability from US-Iran war

Host of the Honestly Speaking radio programme, Claude Skelton Cline, is warning that the BVI is dangerously unprepared for the fallout of the budding war between the United States and Iran, arguing that global instability could quickly...
March 3, 2026 at 6:29 AM
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Investor confidence ‘nonexistent’ in Virgin Islands — Penn

Opposition legislator Marlon Penn has declared that investor confidence in the Virgin Islands is “nonexistent”, arguing that uncertainty and bureaucracy continue to hinder economic growth and private sector expansion. Penn said...
March 3, 2026 at 6:19 AM
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BVI man convicted of possessing fake green card

A federal jury in St Thomas, USVI has convicted a British Virgin Islands man of possessing a counterfeit permanent resident card, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of the Virgin Islands. United States...
March 3, 2026 at 6:06 AM