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Republic Bank supports sc...The following is a media release for Republic Bank (BVI) Republic Bank (BVI) Limited continues its commitment...
October 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM -
White expats pricing loca...Outspoken community activist Kishma Penn has accused white expatriates in the real estate industry of...
September 30, 2026 at 6:35 AM -
Not the time to fight wit...Commentator Claude Skelton Cline has urged the BVI and the United States Virgin Islands to settle their...
September 30, 2026 at 6:29 AM
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JVD residents given standpipe for potable water during disruptions
Residents of Jost Van Dyke agreed to the construction of a standpipe to provide access to potable water during supply interruptions, Minister for Communications and Works Kye Rymer has said, confirming that water is now available for...
September 30, 2026 at 6:26 AM -
Residents reject using Admin Complex as cultural centre
Political commentator Cindy Rosan’s suggestion that the Ralph T. O’Neal Administration Complex be transformed into a major cultural centre has drawn pushback from residents, with several insisting the building should return to...
September 30, 2026 at 6:22 AM -
Police probe Purcell armed robbery and Meyers shooting
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a business in Purcell and a separate reported shooting in Meyers that left a man with what appeared to be a gunshot wound. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) outlined the two...
September 30, 2026 at 6:15 AM
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PLM promises Sea Cows Bay water within three months, if elected
People’s Leadership Movement leader Mark Vanterpool has pledged to supply Sea Cows Bay with water from a new local plant within three months if his party is elected to govern the BVI. “A PLM government, three months after it’s...
September 29, 2026 at 7:29 AM -
NDP’s current leadership not what BVI needs, Vanterpool says
People’s Leadership Movement (PLM) leader Mark Vanterpool said he respects the National Democratic Party’s leadership but does not believe it offers what the Virgin Islands need right now. Speaking on the Talking Points show, Vanterpool...
September 29, 2026 at 7:04 AM -
FIFA boss: BVI could produce next Messi or Ronaldo
The BVI could one day produce the next Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, FIFA President Gianni Infantino declared as the territory officially opened its new Football Association Technical Centre at Greenland, East End. Infantino...
September 29, 2026 at 6:31 AM
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Hannah Hill reservoir nears return to service
The Hannah Hill reservoir has entered the final stages of commissioning, but the Water and Sewerage Department says it must complete flushing and water-quality checks before returning the facility to service. The reservoir supports...
September 29, 2026 at 6:20 AM -
Anguilla moves to restrict foreign charter boats
As the USVI and BVI continue to clash over fees and restrictions affecting foreign charter vessels, Anguilla is moving to tighten its own rules for boats entering from neighbouring St Martin and St Maarten. The Anguilla government...
September 29, 2026 at 6:02 AM -
Women politicians branded ‘too emotional’, Flax-Charles says
Former legislator Shereen Flax-Charles says women in BVI politics can be labelled “too aggressive” or “too emotional” when they speak firmly about public issues. Appearing on the Talking Points show recently, Flax-Charles linked...
September 28, 2026 at 7:20 AM
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Company incorporations see biggest growth trend in 5 years
The BVI recorded its strongest first half for new company incorporations since 2021, with nearly 15,000 companies registered during the first six months of 2026. Figures from the BVI Financial Services Commission show 14,977 new companies...
September 28, 2026 at 7:14 AM -
Bank of Asia report to be tabled soon, says Premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has assured residents he will table a report on the government’s Bank of Asia deposit before the current House of Assembly sitting ends. The Premier told reporters at a recent press conference that he...
September 28, 2026 at 6:29 AM -
Virgin Gorda dumpsite closed as fire continues to burn
The Virgin Gorda dumpsite remains closed to the public as crews work to contain a fire that began around noon on Saturday, September 26, the Ministry of Health and Social Development said. In a release issued on Sunday, the ministry...
September 28, 2026 at 6:26 AM
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22 students share $100K in Vanterpool scholarship
Twenty-two students across the Virgin Islands have been selected to receive scholarships valued at a combined $100,000 through the newly established Judith E. Vanterpool Scholarship Fund. The MHV BVI Group announced the recipients...
September 28, 2026 at 6:24 AM -
COMMENTARY: The enemy of my enemy
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor It is wise to be forewarned. Why? To be forewarned is to be forearmed. Now human beings share a similar trait with wolves. We move in packs. We are tribal. The dubious politician knows this. He will however...
September 26, 2026 at 7:30 AM -
BVI ‘silly’ to impose charter fees, says USVI Governor
USVI Governor Albert Bryan Jr has described the BVI’s charter yacht fees as “silly” and urged the two territories to agree on lower charges before the next charter season. “The thing about it is almost… it’s silly to impose...
September 25, 2026 at 7:35 AM
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Smith defers answers on 2023 Guyana mission
Junior Minister for Financial Services Lorna Smith declined to answer questions about the outcome of the BVI’s 2023 trade mission to Guyana during a press conference focused on a recent mission to India and constitutional negotiations. Reporter...
September 25, 2026 at 7:09 AM -
Water shortages driving residents to bathe at sea for basic hygiene
Reports that some residents have resorted to bathing in the sea to meet their personal hygiene needs are adding to concerns that the BVI’s longstanding water crisis has reached a new low. The issue was raised by Kross Talk podcast...
September 25, 2026 at 6:30 AM -
Sister islands need to benefit from government’s $100M loan too
Former legislator Shereen Flax-Charles has questioned how much of the government’s $100 million infrastructure loan has been spent on Virgin Gorda, saying she has seen no evidence of spending on the island. “We have not seen a...
September 25, 2026 at 6:07 AM
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Indecent exposure probe uncovers immigration overstay
A 51-year-old man who was taken into custody for indecent exposure later ended up facing deportation after the police discovered that he had overstayed in the BVI. BVI News understands the incident happened in Road Town, where a woman...
September 25, 2026 at 6:04 AM -
Lorna praised for being in Anegada’s corner
Former Chairman of the Anegada Land Development Advisory Committee Darrell Ruan Jr has criticised what he described as a lack of meaningful political representation on Anegada, while singling out junior minister Lorna Smith for maintaining...
September 24, 2026 at 6:33 AM -
More gov’t borrowing under consideration for key projects
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said the government must begin considering further financing for critical projects because it has committed almost all of its $100 million loan amount. “We have to start thinking about further financing...
September 24, 2026 at 6:25 AM
