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Cane Garden Bay Cottages ...Cane Garden Bay Cottages — a boutique hospitality property on Tortola — has been placed on...
July 13, 2026 at 6:01 AM -
COMMENTARY: “I Wannabe A ...By Dickson Igwe, Contributor A sub culture killing our native boys and causing enormous tragedy in this...
July 11, 2026 at 7:30 AM -
Rymer blames ageing infra...Works Minister Kye Rymer has blamed decades of ageing and neglected infrastructure for the BVI’s ongoing...
July 10, 2026 at 7:38 AM
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Historians need to retrieve Virgin Islands history from outside sources
Minister for Culture Luce Hodge-Smith has called for a coordinated effort to recover historical records about the Virgin Islands that are housed overseas, arguing that valuable pieces of the territory’s past remain beyond its...
July 10, 2026 at 6:58 AM -
East End Police Station gets temporary home
Residents of the East End policing district will soon be able to access police services from a temporary location after the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) announced that officers will relocate to the East End/Long Look Community...
July 10, 2026 at 6:41 AM -
We have done everything, Premier says ahead of UK negotiations
The government says it has done everything within its power to secure a favourable outcome as it prepares to begin formal constitutional negotiations with the United Kingdom next week. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley expressed confidence...
July 10, 2026 at 6:08 AM
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BVIHSA cops prestigious award for infection prevention
The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has earned international recognition after its original short film, A Symphony of Guardians, captured the grand prize at the 2026 APIC Film Festival, outperforming entries from healthcare...
July 10, 2026 at 5:16 AM -
Police exploring multiple leads in Walters murder probe
Police say they are actively pursuing multiple lines of inquiry into the fatal shooting of 26-year-old K’Moi Walters as investigations continue into the British Virgin Islands’ first homicide of 2026. The Royal Virgin Islands...
July 9, 2026 at 7:42 AM -
VG dumpsite reopens after successful fire suppression efforts
The Virgin Gorda dumpsite has reopened to normal operations after emergency crews successfully contained a fire that forced the facility’s temporary closure last week, the Health Ministry has announced. The ministry said the...
July 9, 2026 at 6:36 AM
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Social, infrastructure woes shouldn’t stop our independence
Premier Natalio Wheatley has rejected suggestions that the BVI must first solve its longstanding social and infrastructure problems before seriously pursuing independence, arguing that those challenges exist regardless of the territory’s...
July 9, 2026 at 6:21 AM -
Health Authority cautions against Sahara dust impact
Residents across the BVI are being urged to take precautions as a significant plume of Saharan dust blankets the territory, reducing air quality and posing health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups. In an advisory issued on...
July 9, 2026 at 6:10 AM -
SSB seeks bids for landslide mitigation at Joe’s Hill Manor
The Social Security Board (SSB) has invited locally based contractors to bid on a project to reduce landslide risks at the Joe’s Hill Manor Estate on Tortola. The request is the latest effort by the SSB to address slope-stability...
July 9, 2026 at 5:29 AM
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Penn renews push for East End fishing depot
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has renewed calls for the government to establish a fishing depot in the Eighth District, arguing that the facility would strengthen the local fishing industry, improve food security and allow fishermen...
July 8, 2026 at 7:37 AM -
Sea Cows Bay road paving set for Friday
Residents and businesses in Sea Cows Bay are expected to receive relief from months of dust and traffic disruptions this week when asphalt paving begins on a section of the main road, according to Works Minister Kye Rymer. The Ministry...
July 8, 2026 at 7:26 AM -
Skelton Cline urges Prospect Reef preparatory works to boost economy
Arguing that the Prospect Reef redevelopment is unlikely to reach the construction stage before the next general election, Commentator Claude Skelton Cline has called on the government to stimulate the local economy through preparatory...
July 8, 2026 at 6:42 AM
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BVI markets to Caribbean tourists at St Kitts Music Fest
The BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) says it used this year’s St. Kitts Music Festival to promote the territory as a regional travel destination through a marketing campaign aimed at Caribbean travellers. Working...
July 8, 2026 at 6:03 AM -
CARICOM heads to court to appease Trinidad’s Prime Minister
CARICOM leaders have agreed to seek the opinion of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in an effort to resolve Trinidad & Tobago’s objection to the reappointment of the regional body’s Secretary-General. The decision came...
July 8, 2026 at 6:01 AM -
Premier rejects claims that BVI politicians are self-serving
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has dismissed claims that elected officials in the Virgin Islands are primarily motivated by self-interest, describing the allegation as a political narrative that does not reflect reality. Speaking on the...
July 7, 2026 at 7:29 AM
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Residents, tourists treated poorly at main airport — Skelton Cline
Honestly Speaking talk show host Claude Skelton Cline said residents and visitors are being subjected to unnecessary treatment at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport. He said he witnessed tourists being told they could only...
July 7, 2026 at 6:30 AM -
Over 20 high-profile politicians, athletes descended from Long Look
A community established some 250 years ago by just 25 formerly enslaved people who bought their freedom has produced more than 20 prominent politicians and world-class athletes, according to historians commemorating the anniversary...
July 7, 2026 at 6:15 AM -
Rymer condemns ‘senseless’ killing of K’moi Walters
Fifth District Representative Kye Rymer has condemned the fatal shooting of K’moi Walters as a “cruel and senseless act of violence”, calling on anyone with information to assist police as they investigate the territory’s first...
July 7, 2026 at 6:05 AM
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Labour Department cracks down on poor quality uploads
The Department of Labour and Workforce Development has announced that it will automatically reject substandard files uploaded to the Virgin Islands’ Labour Management System (LMS), ending what it described as previous leniency...
July 7, 2026 at 5:39 AM -
BREAKING: Male fatally shot in Huntums Ghut this morning
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has launched an investigation into a fatal shooting on Tortola on Monday, July 6. A man, whose identity has not yet been released, was fatally shot in the Huntums Ghut area early this morning. “The...
July 6, 2026 at 6:21 AM -
Adaejah Hodge relishes podium finish at Prefontaine Classic
Local sprint sensation Adaejah Hodge said her first appearance on a Wanda Diamond League podium has fuelled her ambition after securing bronze in the women’s 100 metres at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon. Competing...
July 6, 2026 at 6:12 AM
