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Health ministry boosts bo...The Ministry of Health and Social Development has moved to strengthen the Virgin Islands’ ability...
July 3, 2026 at 6:19 AM -
Nurses, doctors threateni...Reports are emerging that some healthcare workers at the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) are threatening...
July 2, 2026 at 7:13 AM -
Premier apologises for de...Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has apologised to government retirees after a long-awaited increase in their...
July 2, 2026 at 7:06 AM
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Premier: Salary hikes without pension reform a ‘missed opportunity’
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has acknowledged that the government missed an opportunity by implementing public service salary increases before reforming the territory’s public pension system. During a recent interview on the Talking...
July 2, 2026 at 6:44 AM -
BVIslander arrested for illegal entry in USVI
A 19-year-old BVIslander is facing multiple federal charges in the US Virgin Islands after authorities allegedly found suspected child exploitation material on his cellphone following his arrest for illegally re-entering the US territory. Court...
July 2, 2026 at 6:18 AM -
HM Prison celebrates arts rehab programme success
His Majesty’s Prison has marked the completion of a 12-week Arts Rehabilitation Programme with an exhibition and merchandise launch, highlighting artwork created by inmates as part of efforts to support rehabilitation and successful...
July 2, 2026 at 5:52 AM
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Airport expansion funding may come from SSB investment
The BVI Airports Authority intends to approach the Social Security Board (SSB) to help finance the next phase of the territory’s airport expansion, though Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said the decision rests entirely with the...
July 1, 2026 at 7:47 AM -
Premier: Charter yacht fee increases a ‘tremendous’ success
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has described the Virgin Islands’ increased charter yacht fees as a “tremendous” success, saying the reforms have boosted government revenue, strengthened the local marine industry and...
July 1, 2026 at 6:55 AM -
Tourism players shouldn’t voice all concerns publicly
Talk show host Claude Skelton Cline has suggested that government and tourism officials should exercise greater control over the public messaging that emerges from industry forums, arguing that while the concerns raised at the recent...
July 1, 2026 at 6:47 AM
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Nurses benefit from development workshop
Nurse managers, nursing supervisors and charge nurses across the territory have completed a three-day leadership development workshop aimed at strengthening patient care and improving clinical leadership within the British Virgin...
July 1, 2026 at 6:23 AM -
PHOTOS: Heritage Parade and Love Fest
Residents and officials gathered in the East End/Long Look community on Tuesday for a Heritage Parade held as part of the commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of Freedom at Nottingham Estate in Long Look. Organised by the Ministry...
July 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM -
Premier confirms Julian Willock is his political adviser
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has confirmed that former House Speaker Julian Willock is serving as his political adviser, ending weeks of public speculation after Willock repeatedly declined to confirm whether he had accepted a government...
June 30, 2026 at 7:43 AM
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BVI Aquatic Experience earns 2026 Telly Award!
The BVI Virtual Reality Aquatics Experience has earned a 2026 International Telly Award, recognising excellence in immersive and mixed-reality storytelling. The Aquatics Experience forms part of the Virtual Reality Interactive Guest...
June 30, 2026 at 6:30 AM -
ROSAN: Stop asking for Walwyn, start calling for Penn
Political commentator Cindy Rosan has argued that public attention is being directed at the wrong person, saying residents should stop questioning the visibility of former Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn and instead focus on holding...
June 29, 2026 at 7:14 AM -
Parillon pledges focus on skilled workers if elected
Aaron Parillon has pledged to prioritise creating opportunities for skilled workers and tradespeople — especially those in the Third Electoral District — if elected. Speaking recently on the Talking Points radio programme,...
June 29, 2026 at 6:34 AM
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Attacks on financial services real, intense and constant — Premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has warned that the BVI’s financial services industry faces relentless external pressure, declaring that attacks on international financial centres such as the BVI are “real,” “intense,”...
June 29, 2026 at 6:30 AM -
Govt should help first-time homeowners acquire land — Willock
Former Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock has called for the government to establish a dedicated programme to help first-time homeowners purchase land and build their homes, arguing that rising costs have made homeownership...
June 29, 2026 at 6:21 AM -
Premier links Long Look’s legacy to BVI’s constitutional future
The spirit that enabled Long Look’s first free community to survive and thrive 250 years ago must now guide the Virgin Islands as it pursues greater autonomy and constitutional reform, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has declared. Addressing...
June 29, 2026 at 6:10 AM
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COMMENTARY: What we thought we bought
By Dr. Craig Stoutt, Contributor I have watched too many of my patients learn the hard way that what they thought they had paid for, they had not. The grandmother who believed her care was covered, and met a bill she could not pay....
June 27, 2026 at 7:38 AM -
COMMENTARY: The incumbent’s paradox
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The investigator searches for clues usually in the form of bits of hard evidence. He or she terms these dots or data points. The effective investigator cannot ignore three factors that impact his form...
June 27, 2026 at 7:32 AM -
PHOTOS: ESHS graduates urged to build character, not just careers
Education Minister Sharie de Castro has challenged graduates of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) to measure their success by the strength of their character rather than the careers they pursue, telling the Class of 2026 that the...
June 26, 2026 at 6:53 AM
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Skelton Cline warns against ousting Attorney General from Cabinet
Claude Skelton Cline is urging caution over proposals to remove the Attorney General as an automatic member of Cabinet and the House of Assembly, warning that doing so could deprive lawmakers of vital legal guidance at the highest...
June 26, 2026 at 6:39 AM -
Panic move saves driver from gunman
A 29-year-old man narrowly escaped what appears to have been a brazen armed robbery attempt in Cane Garden Bay after instinctively accelerating his vehicle when confronted by a masked gunman carrying a high-powered rifle. BVI News...
June 26, 2026 at 6:26 AM -
Skelton Cline backs recall law for underperforming elected officials
Commentator Claude Skelton Cline has thrown his support behind introducing recall legislation in the Virgin Islands, arguing that voters should have the power to remove elected representatives who fail to perform before the end of...
June 26, 2026 at 6:16 AM
