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NDP gov’t focused on Pier...Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has blamed the previously governing National Democratic Party for failing...
October 5, 2026 at 6:34 AM -
Vanterpool wants mall, ho...Businessman and former legislator Mark Vanterpool has proposed transforming the Ralph T. O’Neal Administration...
October 5, 2026 at 6:26 AM -
Skelton Cline demands con...Social and political commentator Claude Skelton Cline has called for fuel price controls in the BVI,...
October 5, 2026 at 6:08 AM
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Major Anegada airport risks overdevelopment, says Vanterpool
Former Communications and Works Minister Mark Vanterpool has warned that developing a major airport on Anegada could lead to overdevelopment, while questioning how passengers arriving there would reach other parts of the BVI. Speaking...
October 5, 2026 at 6:05 AM -
BVI revises constitutional proposals after UK objections
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said the BVI modified some of its constitutional proposals after the United Kingdom rejected certain positions, while indicating that the territory may have withdrawn other requests during negotiations. Speaking...
October 5, 2026 at 5:57 AM -
Households not feeling basket-of-goods savings, survey find
Households surveyed about the government’s basket-of-goods initiative say they are not feeling its benefits. Deputy Director of the Department of Trade Dr Lincoln Bobb said one reason could be limited awareness of the products covered...
October 2, 2026 at 7:41 AM
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Resigning after 2019 election is my greatest political regret
Former Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool has described his decision to resign after winning his seat in the 2019 general election as the greatest regret of his political life, pledging never to repeat it. The People’s...
October 2, 2026 at 7:32 AM -
Two bids received for first phase of airport expansion
The government has received two bids for the first phase of the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport expansion. According to Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer, an evaluation team is now due to assess the submissions. Speaking...
October 2, 2026 at 7:04 AM -
Banks blasted for requiring excessive documents
Local banks are being accused of going overboard with the amount of personal documentation they demand from customers, with Talking Points host Violet Gaul describing some of the requirements as excessive and even “foolishness.” During...
October 2, 2026 at 6:33 AM
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I supported BVI’s development, despite opposition
US Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr says his administration has consistently supported the BVI’s efforts to strengthen its air access, even when others argued that the USVI should not help its neighbour secure more direct...
October 2, 2026 at 6:19 AM -
Premier objects to USVI deadline for charter talks
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has objected to USVI Governor Albert Bryan Jr’s deadline for charter-fee talks in Washington, saying the two territories should resolve the dispute through direct discussions. Speaking on the Virgin Islands...
October 1, 2026 at 7:37 AM -
Gov’t announces $2.5M electricity relief through to year-end
The government has allocated a further $2.5 million for electricity subsidies through the end of the year, Minister for Communications and Works Kye Rymer announced. Speaking on the Virgin Islands Voice programme last evening, Rymer...
October 1, 2026 at 7:22 AM
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You are the problem! Picko Moff blasts voters
Popular vlogger Kaream “Picko Moff” Pickering has issued a blistering appeal to Virgin Islanders ahead of the next general election, urging voters to stop ignoring politicians’ track records once campaigning, giveaways...
October 1, 2026 at 7:05 AM -
Premier accuses media of sensationalising JVD water crisis
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has accused the media of sensationalising water shortages on Jost Van Dyke, saying reports about residents bathing in the sea risk presenting a negative image of the Virgin Islands. Speaking on Virgin Islands...
October 1, 2026 at 6:27 AM -
Non-Anegadians secretly acquired lands while ancestral residents wait
Generations of Anegadians have struggled to get titles to their ancestral lands. But according to former Anegada Land Development Advisory Committee Chairman Darrell Ruan Jr, a number of non-Anegadians have managed to acquire land...
October 1, 2026 at 6:18 AM
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Republic Bank supports school pantries to fuel young minds
The following is a media release for Republic Bank (BVI) Republic Bank (BVI) Limited continues its commitment to supporting the development and well-being of young people through a donation of essential food items to four school pantries...
October 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM -
White expats pricing locals out of real estate — Kishma Penn
Outspoken community activist Kishma Penn has accused white expatriates in the real estate industry of helping to drive land and housing prices beyond the reach of ordinary BVIslanders, while blasting the government for failing to...
September 30, 2026 at 6:35 AM -
Not the time to fight with the USVI
Commentator Claude Skelton Cline has urged the BVI and the United States Virgin Islands to settle their charter yacht fee dispute through negotiations, saying the current international climate makes this the wrong time for confrontation. Appearing...
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
