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BVI users report widespre...Several WhatsApp users with Digicel and Flow numbers have reported account access problems, with some...
October 20, 2026 at 7:51 AM -
Similarities in string of...Armed robbers continue to target businesses across Tortola, with striking similarities emerging in the...
October 20, 2026 at 6:20 AM -
Forbes pledges reliable w...People’s Leadership Movement (PLM) candidate for the Third District, Clifton Forbes, has pledged to...
October 20, 2026 at 6:18 AM
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Police charge man found with 50 kilos of cocaine
Police have charged a 42-year-old man from Joe’s Hill after officers found approximately 50 kilograms of suspected cocaine during a search of a pickup truck in Long Bush, Tortola. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) identified...
October 20, 2026 at 6:13 AM -
Statutory boards losing top talent due to COI rules
New rules introduced following the Commission of Inquiry (COI) are reportedly discouraging qualified Virgin Islanders from serving on statutory boards, raising concerns about the government’s ability to attract the best people...
October 20, 2026 at 6:10 AM -
Long Bush man arrested over firearm find
Police have arrested and charged a 35-year-old Long Bush man with firearm and other offences after officers reportedly found a weapon on him at a nightclub in the community. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) identified...
October 19, 2026 at 7:19 AM
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COMMENTARY: Intelligence is boss in crime, and the solution to crime
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor A break from a highly tense season of political narrative offers a dive into the criminal networks of the Virgin Islands. Now, this Observer was in conversation with a well-known businesswoman the other...
October 17, 2026 at 7:30 AM -
Appliances being used to woo voters — Cline
Bishop John Cline has alleged that people in the BVI are being offered household appliances in exchange for their votes, saying callers had reported offers of refrigerators, stoves, washers and dryers. Cline, a National Democratic...
October 16, 2026 at 7:13 AM -
NDP slams gov’t over baby delivered in VG community centre
The revived National Democratic Party (NDP) has blasted the government over reports that a baby was recently delivered at St. Mary’s Hall on Virgin Gorda, describing the incident as a troubling reflection of the deteriorating state...
October 16, 2026 at 6:32 AM
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Gov’t eyes price controls for food, rent, insurance
The BVI government is considering introducing price controls to help address the rising cost of goods and services, as residents continue to complain about the high cost of living. Junior Minister of Trade and Economic Development...
October 16, 2026 at 6:21 AM -
Turnbull criticises politicians focusing on ‘personal legacy’
Second District Representative Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull has criticised politicians for focusing on building personal legacies, saying elected representatives should concentrate on meeting residents’ needs and let their work determine...
October 16, 2026 at 6:17 AM -
Cline urges takeover of Seven Seas plant
Bishop John Cline has called for a future National Democratic Party (NDP) government to prepare to take over the Seven Seas water plant when the existing contract expires, saying the territory should not enter into another agreement...
October 16, 2026 at 6:13 AM
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High living costs push BVIslanders overseas
High housing and inter-island transport costs are contributing to BVIslanders seeking employment overseas and making it harder to attract and retain essential workers, according to a draft employment policy now open for public comment. The...
October 15, 2026 at 6:33 AM -
Businesses could face compulsory apprenticeship quotas
Businesses in designated sectors could be required to provide a minimum number of apprenticeship placements annually as a condition of operating in the BVI. This is based on the draft National Employment Policy (2026–2030), now...
October 15, 2026 at 6:25 AM -
Penn blasts gov’t as Long Swamp sewage station remains unused
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has blasted the government over its failure to connect households to the Long Swamp sewage pumping station, despite celebrating the facility as a major achievement earlier this year. Speaking on the NDP...
October 15, 2026 at 6:06 AM
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Progress made on governance reform initiatives
BVI Finance and the National Bank of the Virgin Islands have updated their governing documents as part of governance reforms, while work continues on employment policy and legislation covering investment and statutory boards. The...
October 15, 2026 at 6:00 AM -
CARICOM eyes regional suppliers amid global disruptions
CARICOM is exploring ways to increase intra-regional trade and reduce dependence on overseas suppliers as global supply chain disruptions continue to create uncertainty. The regional bloc has announced that four assessment teams will...
October 15, 2026 at 5:45 AM -
Vanterpool defends NDP exit, says country comes first
People’s Leadership Movement (PLM) leader Mark Vanterpool has defended his decision to leave the National Democratic Party (NDP), insisting that his departure was driven by differences over leadership and vision rather than...
October 14, 2026 at 6:37 AM
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Announcement coming on missing investment $$ under VIP gov’t
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has hinted at a major announcement about millions of dollars in questionable government investments, as pressure mounts on Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley, who maintains he knew nothing about the transactions. “Stay...
October 14, 2026 at 6:29 AM -
Governor warns armed robbers: We will find you
Governor Daniel Pruce has issued a stern warning to those responsible for recent armed robberies in the territory, insisting that law enforcement agencies will track them down and bring them to justice. Pruce delivered the warning...
October 14, 2026 at 6:17 AM -
Skelton Cline slams BVI’s growing ‘rum shop culture’
Social commentator Claude Skelton Cline has raised concerns about what he described as a growing “rum shop culture” in the BVI, warning that the proliferation of bars could contribute to alcoholism, domestic violence and wider...
October 14, 2026 at 6:12 AM
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BVI earns top rankings in international travel awards
The BVI has earned top rankings in both the United States and United Kingdom editions of the prestigious 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, an annual survey in which travellers rate their favourite destinations. The...
October 14, 2026 at 6:02 AM -
Overworked? Adina Donovan Home staff reportedly in need of support
Concerns are mounting over working conditions at the government-funded Adina Donovan Home for the Elderly, where caregivers are reportedly enduring exhausting 12-hour shifts to ensure some of the territory’s most vulnerable residents...
October 13, 2026 at 6:41 AM -
Local businesses contemplating illegal guns for protection
Some business owners have become so fearful of armed robberies that they are contemplating obtaining illegal firearms for protection, according to the BVI Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Chairman Sinclair Flemming raised the concern...
October 13, 2026 at 6:37 AM
