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Premier admits businesses...Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has acknowledged that businesses affected by the latest electricity tariff...
August 17, 2026 at 7:38 AM -
Fire them! BVICC Chairman...BVI Chamber of Commerce Chairman Sinclair Flemming has urged employers to dismiss workers who repeatedly...
August 17, 2026 at 7:19 AM -
Big businesses urged to g...Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer is urging the BVI’s biggest electricity consumers...
August 17, 2026 at 6:19 AM
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Contractor gives 20-year warranty for Iris O’Neal Clinic roof repairs
The contractor selected to repair the roof of the Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre on Virgin Gorda has promised a high-performance roofing system backed by a warranty of more than 20 years. This means if the roof develops problems...
August 17, 2026 at 6:11 AM -
Gov’t urged to simplify online immigration form
The government has been urged to review and simplify the online immigration and customs form used by residents and visitors entering the Virgin Islands. During a recent Talking Points radio programme, hosts Violet Gaul, Elvin Grant...
August 17, 2026 at 6:09 AM -
COMMENTARY: The Data Spy
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor In a world driven by data and the management of that data, information is the key to crime prevention. However, information must lead to the knowledge and wisdom that will effect an outcome that saves...
August 15, 2026 at 7:30 AM
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Premier signals higher water rates under VIEWCO
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has signalled that consumers could face higher water rates when the Water and Sewerage Department transfers to the Virgin Islands Energy and Water Corporation (VIEWCO). Speaking in the House of Assembly...
August 14, 2026 at 8:05 AM -
Electricity hike will drive up food prices, Penn warns
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has warned that the government’s decision to increase electricity charges for high-usage consumers will raise operating costs for supermarkets and lead to higher food prices across the Virgin Islands. The...
August 14, 2026 at 7:47 AM -
Gov’t denies promising amnesty on disputed water bills
The government has denied promising to forgive outstanding water bills as part of the transfer of water and sewerage services to the Virgin Islands Energy and Water Corporation (VIEWCO). Deputy Premier Julian Fraser made the denial...
August 14, 2026 at 7:26 AM
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Kai de Castro’s memory will be kept alive as we develop Main Street
The memory of slain businessman Kai de Castro will be kept alive as the government moves ahead with efforts to enhance and preserve historic Main Street in Road Town. Junior Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sustainable Development...
August 14, 2026 at 6:40 AM -
Caribbean loses over $2B annually due to climate disasters
Small Island Developing States (SIDS), with the Caribbean bearing the overwhelming share of the impact, are losing billions of dollars each year because of climate-related disasters, according to a new study released ahead of the COP31...
August 14, 2026 at 6:13 AM -
UPDATE: Cop on gun and assault charges granted $45K bail
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed that a police officer has been interdicted from duty after being charged with firearm and assault offences and is currently out on police bail. The officer, 39-year-old Javier...
August 13, 2026 at 8:13 AM
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Our young people are feeling marginalised
Political hopeful Dr Arlene Smith Thompson has warned that young Virgin Islanders are increasingly finding themselves on the sidelines of the territory’s skilled labour market, as employers turn to expatriate workers to fill critical...
August 13, 2026 at 7:10 AM -
BVI youths missing out on marine careers, says industry veteran
Young Virgin Islanders are missing opportunities in the territory’s marine sector because many leave school without the skills or experience that charter companies require, marine industry veteran Compton Wintz has said. Speaking...
August 13, 2026 at 7:06 AM -
Police make murder arrest, recover stolen car
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has arrested one person on suspicion of murder and also recovered a stolen vehicle during a series of search operations across the territory. Police said officers conducted the searches as part...
August 13, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Murders, death of BVI elders weighing heavily on us
Opposition legislator Ronnie Skelton has expressed concern about the emotional toll recent murders and the deaths of several senior members of the BVI community are having on residents. Speaking recently in the House of Assembly,...
August 13, 2026 at 6:09 AM -
Labour Commissioner warns jobseekers on workplace pitfalls
Labour Commissioner Mervin Hastings has urged jobseekers entering the BVI workforce, including those pursuing careers in the marine industry, to understand their employment rights, document workplace disputes and pay close attention...
August 12, 2026 at 7:22 AM -
BVI honours Hodge after historic Commonwealth Games win
The BVI has honoured its Commonwealth Games athletes, with record-breaking sprinter Adaejah Hodge receiving special recognition for her historic gold-medal performance in Glasgow. Hodge became the first female athlete from the territory...
August 12, 2026 at 7:05 AM
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Where has this come from! Smith slams rising gun violence
Junior Minister for Trade Lorna Smith has questioned what is driving the apparent rise of gun violence in the BVI, declaring that the growing trend is not representative of the society she knows. Smith made the comments recently in...
August 12, 2026 at 6:33 AM -
Delayed payments threatening RATED programme
Delayed payments could undermine the government’s RATED programme and discourage young people from remaining in the initiative, according to concerns raised by the hosts of the Talking Points radio programme. Elvin Grant said participants...
August 12, 2026 at 6:22 AM -
$562K contract signed for Iris O’Neal clinic roof repair
Another government project has been signed off as the territory moves closer to election season, this time with more than half a million dollars earmarked to repair longstanding roof problems at the Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre...
August 12, 2026 at 6:18 AM
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Churches blamed for abandoning Emancipation celebrations
Churches in the Virgin Islands have been accused of surrendering their role in the territory’s Emancipation celebrations while continuing to criticise the standards displayed during the annual festivities. Talking Points co-host...
August 11, 2026 at 7:54 AM -
Premier should buy water tanks for struggling residents
Bishop John Cline has challenged Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley’s government to put its money where its mouth is and purchase black water tanks for residents struggling through the territory’s water shortage. Cline’s call follows...
August 11, 2026 at 7:13 AM -
Questions raised over suspended Road Town shuttle service
Questions have been raised over the suspension of the Road Town shuttle service, with radio hosts calling on the government to explain the status of the vehicles and restore the service. The issue arose during a discussion on public...
August 11, 2026 at 7:04 AM
