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Vanterpool hints at premi...Former Communications and Works Minister Mark Vanterpool has signalled that he is seeking a return to...
May 14, 2026 at 7:46 AM -
‘Ancestral Virgin Islande...A resident at a recent public meeting on constitutional reform challenged proposed rules that would...
May 14, 2026 at 6:30 AM -
NDP no longer a viable al...Political commentator and pastor Claude Skelton Cline has declared that the National Democratic Party...
May 14, 2026 at 6:12 AM
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Premier, Governor both lack transparency, says Rosan
Political commentator Cindy Rosan has blasted Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley and Governor Daniel Pruce, accusing both men of fostering a culture of secrecy, dodging legitimate media questions, and treating journalists with disdain when...
May 14, 2026 at 6:10 AM -
Dirk Walters appointed Crown Lands Board chairman
The House of Assembly has approved the appointment of Dirk Walters as chairman of the Crown Lands Advisory Board, ending months of delay in activating the body responsible for overseeing key Crown lands matters in the Virgin Islands. Deputy...
May 14, 2026 at 5:58 AM -
‘Small Brent’ now sought in St Maarten double murder
A Trinidadian man previously accused in connection with the killing of Nyron Erickson in the Virgin Islands is now being sought by authorities in St Maarten in relation to a separate double murder investigation. Police in Sint Maarten...
May 13, 2026 at 7:48 AM
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Gov’t vows answers for media amid backlash
The government is promising to provide more answers to journalists after growing public criticism that officials are withholding information from the media on major national issues. The commitment came during last week’s airing...
May 13, 2026 at 6:35 AM -
Governor Pruce open to extending tenure in BVI
Governor Daniel Pruce has indicated that he is open to remaining in the BVI beyond his current term, even as his tenure continues to face scrutiny from sections of the public and media. Speaking at a press conference last week, Pruce...
May 13, 2026 at 6:20 AM -
Fishing tournaments require prior approval, department warns
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has warned that fishing tournament organisers and participants in the Virgin Islands must obtain licences before staging or taking part in competitive fishing events. The department issued...
May 13, 2026 at 6:15 AM
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Gov’t moves to force price cuts on concession goods
The government has moved to establish limited price controls on selected goods after introducing a series of concessions aimed at reducing the cost of living for residents. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said the proposed Consumer Protection...
May 13, 2026 at 5:32 AM -
Vanterpool launching new political party
Less than a month after losing the National Democratic Party’s internal election for chairman, former legislator Mark Vanterpool has launched his own political organisation. The new party is called the People’s Leadership Movement...
May 12, 2026 at 4:25 PM -
UK shouldn’t impose their beliefs in constitutional talks
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said the BVI hopes to maintain a modern relationship with the United Kingdom, where nothing is imposed on the territory, including contentious social issues such as same-sex marriage. The Premier made...
May 12, 2026 at 7:18 AM
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Penn defers to Premier when pressed on rejected constitution changes
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn repeatedly dodged questions about rejected constitutional measures during a recent appearance on the Talking Points radio programme, instead urging residents to raise their concerns with Premier Dr Natalio...
May 12, 2026 at 6:25 AM -
BVIHSA CEO appointment in final negotiation stage
Health Minister Vincent Wheatley has said negotiations are ongoing to finalise the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer for the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), after a lengthy recruitment process that attracted more...
May 12, 2026 at 6:22 AM -
Health Minister vows to bring salary increases soon
Health Minister Vincent Wheatley has pledged to bring long-promised salary increases to employees at the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), saying government officials are now working through the financial and legislative changes...
May 12, 2026 at 6:16 AM
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Crown Land to be renamed ‘Virgin Islands Land’ in constitution update
The House of Assembly’s constitutional review committee has agreed to replace the term “Crown land” with “Virgin Islands land” as part of a wider package of proposed constitutional reforms in the Virgin Islands. The proposal...
May 12, 2026 at 6:13 AM -
Skelton Cline: NDP chairman is intellectually lazy!
Talk show host Claude Skelton Cline has blasted newly elected National Democratic Party (NDP) chairman Marlon Penn after Penn appeared to mock his Honestly Speaking programme recently. Appearing on the Talking Points radio show last...
May 11, 2026 at 7:04 AM -
Governor denies outrightly ‘dismissing’ PSC’s top cop recommendation
Governor Daniel Pruce has denied suggestions that he “dismissed out of hand” the recommendation made by the Police Service Commission regarding the appointment of a new Police Commissioner, saying the process involved months of...
May 11, 2026 at 6:54 AM
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Mather urges residents to buy more local produce
Residents are being encouraged to buy more locally grown food as the government pushes to strengthen agriculture and fisheries amid rising living costs in the Virgin Islands. Speaking on the government’s Virgin Islands Voice programme,...
May 11, 2026 at 6:43 AM -
COI reform assessment report likely by summer, says Pruce
Governor Daniel Pruce said the first assessment report on the implementation of Commission of Inquiry (COI) reforms in the Virgin Islands is expected to be submitted to the United Kingdom government during the summer. Speaking during...
May 11, 2026 at 6:14 AM -
Spain injects €400K into Caribbean health system
The Caribbean’s public health system is set to receive a financial boost after the Government of Spain committed €400,000 to help regional leaders tackle current and emerging health challenges across the region. The funding agreement...
May 11, 2026 at 5:09 AM
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COMMENTARY: The First Door
By Dr. Craig Stoutt, Contributor Before anyone reaches a hospital bed, they sit in a clinic chair. Or they don’t. That is where the trouble begins. I grew up in Long Bay. I played the organ at the nearby Carrot Bay Methodist...
May 9, 2026 at 8:36 AM -
COMMENTARY: Policy change is the simple answer to the migration conundrum
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor In certain countries, the path to citizenship for migrants is blocked and for good reason: to protect the native population. Instead, residency and work permits allow migrants entry to work and play. It...
May 9, 2026 at 8:35 AM -
DPP: KC’s salary is ‘sensitive material’ that we can’t disclose
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Tiffany Scatliffe-Esprit has broken her silence on questions circulating in local media about the amount being paid to external King’s Counsel (KC) Sandi Patel, who was appointed to support...
May 8, 2026 at 12:46 PM
