BVI News—News from BVI

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Here’s why locals are being locked out of marine industry

Despite boasting one of the Caribbean’s most valuable marine industries, BVIslanders are still being held back by poor access to financing, inadequate training, high operating costs and a lack of early exposure to opportunities in the sector. Those concerns came […]
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‘Government has never been a ‘difficult customer’, says BVIEC boss

BVI Electricity Corporation General Manager Dr Neil Smith has rejected the perception that the government routinely fails to pay its electricity bills, describing it as one of the corporation’s better customers. Smith addressed the issue after Communications and Works Minister […]
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BVIEC five years behind on audited financial statements

The BVI Electricity Corporation’s latest completed audited financial statements date back to 2021, leaving the publicly owned utility five years behind in its financial reporting. BVIEC General Manager Dr Neil Smith disclosed the information during a press conference earlier this […]
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Elected leaders reportedly in favour of resolving issues with ZBVI

Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has given the assurance that elected leaders are in favour of resolving the issues that resulted in ZBVI Radio no longer carrying live broadcasts of legislative proceedings. Penn said lawmakers have already discussed the matter and […]
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RVIPF’s Financial Crime Unit earns regional honour

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force’s Financial Crime Unit has received a regional award for its responsiveness to international financial crime investigations. The Asset Recovery Interagency Network Caribbean (ARIN-CARIB) presented the RVIPF unit with its Most Responsive Member Award for […]

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BVIEC defends disconnecti...
BVI Electricity Corporation General Manager Dr Neil Smith has defended the company’s decision to disconnect...
August 27, 2026 at 7:28 AM
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Tattered uniforms, poor s...
Young BVIslanders working in the marine industry are being urged to raise their professional standards,...
August 27, 2026 at 7:17 AM
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Tourists now seeing lack ...
Third District political hopeful Aaron Parillon says repeat visitors to the territory are now beginning...
August 27, 2026 at 6:19 AM

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DDM urges water conservation as drought risk rises

The Department of Disaster Management has urged residents to conserve water and prepare for an increased risk of drought and wildfires as forecasters expect El Niño conditions to continue into 2027. DDM Director Jasen Penn said the...
August 27, 2026 at 6:12 AM
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Is solar a genuine solution for struggling households?

The government is promoting subsidised solar systems as a long-term answer to high electricity bills, but delays in installing the systems could prevent struggling households from receiving immediate relief. Communications and Works...
August 27, 2026 at 6:09 AM
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RFC running mom-and-pop stores out of business — Skelton Cline

Claude Skelton Cline has criticised RoadTown Wholesale’s introduction of RiteWay Fried Chicken (RFC), arguing that the company’s continued expansion threatens small businesses across the territory. Speaking on his Honestly Speaking...
August 26, 2026 at 7:45 AM

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NDP has selected full slate of candidates

The National Democratic Party (NDP) has already selected its full slate of candidates for the next general election, although party leader Marlon Penn says the names will be formally announced in due time. Penn made the disclosure...
August 26, 2026 at 7:38 AM
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Mather blasts Opposition, previous gov’ts for inaction on electricity

At-Large Representative Stacy “Budda” Mather has lashed members of the Opposition and previous governments over their criticism of the government’s electricity changes, arguing that some lawmakers had years to address the problem...
August 26, 2026 at 7:35 AM
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Rymer announces bill credits as electricity costs soar

Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer has announced that the government will provide electricity bill credits and extend its fuel subsidy as residents and businesses grapple with sharply higher energy costs. Rymer said the credit...
August 26, 2026 at 6:49 AM

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Penn slams gov’t over skyrocketing electricity rates

Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has criticised the government over sharp increases in electricity bills and called for a subsidy to continue until the end of the year. Penn said some households received August bills that effectively...
August 26, 2026 at 5:48 AM
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Taxpayers to pay over $1M after Customs loses boat seizure case

The BVI Customs Department has been ordered to pay local businessman Malcolm Maduro more than $1 million in damages, after his boat was seized following a drug-related incident and kept for years. The High Court awarded Maduro, who...
August 25, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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Willock lauds Nanny Cay’s free water initiative

Government advisor and political hopeful Julian Willock has praised Nanny Cay Marina and Resort for continuing to provide free potable water to residents as several communities grapple with water shortages. Willock said the marina...
August 25, 2026 at 6:29 AM

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Leakages share blame for water shortage

Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer has attributed recent water outages in several Tortola communities partly to multiple leakages caused by ageing infrastructure and increased pressure on the distribution network. Rymer provided...
August 25, 2026 at 6:25 AM
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Love pours in for late Trinity Moses’ 20th birthday

Messages of love and support have poured in for the family of Trinity Moses after her mother shared an emotional Facebook post, marking what would have been the slain girl’s 20th birthday. Trinity was only 11 years old when she...
August 25, 2026 at 6:19 AM
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BVI can be India’s gateway to global finance — Premier

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said the British Virgin Islands can serve as a gateway for Indian companies seeking access to global investment, as the territory moves to deepen its financial services relationship with the country. Dr...
August 25, 2026 at 5:44 AM

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Penn fears millions more invested without public knowledge

Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has raised concern that additional millions may have been invested from the Consolidated Fund without the public’s knowledge, as he called for a full investigation into the handling of government funds. Penn...
August 24, 2026 at 7:38 AM
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Don’t reserve The Baths for the ‘filthy rich’

Former legislator Shereen Flax-Charles has pushed back against any move to give wealthy visitors exclusive access to The Baths, arguing that overcrowding at the world-famous attraction should be managed without shutting out residents...
August 24, 2026 at 7:19 AM
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RVIPF: New two-year limit imposed on visa waivers

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has introduced a two-year limit on visa waivers, ending the practice of granting waivers for the remaining validity period of an applicant’s passport. The revised policy took immediate...
August 24, 2026 at 6:25 AM

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BVIEC promises September credit for high August bills

The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) will apply a credit to customers’ September electricity bills after record fuel costs resulted in unusually high bills in August. The corporation said the August bills cover electricity consumed...
August 24, 2026 at 6:12 AM
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Victim in Rise & Shine fight airlifted to Colombia for treatment

BVI News understands that one of the victims who suffered serious injuries during a series of fights at the Rise and Shine Tramp earlier this month had to be airlifted to Colombia for specialised medical treatment. Information reaching...
August 24, 2026 at 5:22 AM
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COMMENTARY: The Criminal Intelligence Network

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Response blogs on the previous tale on the tragedy of the murder of Virgin Islands Native Sons and the chilling numbers of unsolved murders was an eye opener. The most useful asserted that ‘’ the real...
August 22, 2026 at 7:30 AM

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Wheatley opposes cruise deal for The Baths

Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley has rejected a proposed arrangement to reserve The Baths and Devil’s Bay National Parks for cruise passengers, declaring that the attractions must remain accessible to the public. The...
August 21, 2026 at 6:53 AM
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CMO sounds warning over BVI’s HIV cases

Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronald Georges has urged residents to practise safer sex and get tested after health officials identified four new HIV cases and interconnected sexual networks in the Virgin Islands this year. The cases are...
August 21, 2026 at 6:45 AM
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Smith admits doing business in BVI is not easy

Junior Minister for Financial Services, Economic Development and Digital Transformation Lorna Smith has acknowledged that doing business in the BVI remains difficult, while calling on key government departments to become faster and...
August 21, 2026 at 6:40 AM