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Jougo named CCT’s newest ...The following is a media release from CCT Caribbean Cellular Telephone (CCT), the Virgin Islands’...
July 26, 2026 at 2:03 PM -
COMMENTARY: Voodoo Man: A...By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Now at the end of slavery a new elite began to emerge in the British Caribbean....
July 25, 2026 at 7:14 AM -
Premier defends rejection...Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has defended the House of Assembly’s (HOA) decision not to support recall...
July 24, 2026 at 7:51 AM
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Bishop Cline hits back at critics who doubt Penn’s leadership
National Democratic Party (NDP) member Bishop John Cline has mounted a strong defence of Opposition Leader Marlon Penn, questioning why Penn’s leadership continues to face public scrutiny while Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley’s...
July 24, 2026 at 6:33 AM -
NDP questions $3 million subsidy programme
The National Democratic Party (NDP) has questioned whether residents are benefiting from more than $3 million the government has spent on subsidies implemented to ease the cost of living following a spike in global fuel costs NDP Chairman...
July 24, 2026 at 6:11 AM -
Turnbull criticises government’s handling of HOA affairs
Second District Representative Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull has criticided the management of the House of Assembly, arguing that elected representatives are not given the chance to properly hold the government to account. Speaking...
July 24, 2026 at 6:10 AM
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Gov’t accused of sidelining consumer protection reforms
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has accused the government of sidelining consumer protection reforms and weakening the independent framework that was intended to oversee consumer affairs and business regulation in the territory. The...
July 24, 2026 at 6:06 AM -
Congresswoman slams BVI over job losses; suggests tariffs on shoppers
US Virgin Islands Congresswoman and gubernatorial hopeful Stacey Plaskett has criticised the British Virgin Islands over its steep charter yacht fee increases and suggested the US territory could retaliate by imposing tariffs on BVI...
July 23, 2026 at 7:55 AM -
Premier criticised for advising residents to buy water tanks
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has criticised Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley for urging residents to invest in water tanks and cisterns as a backup measure, arguing that the advice fails to address the territory’s ongoing water...
July 23, 2026 at 7:51 AM
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Penn blocked in bid to get questions answered in HOA
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn’s attempt to force the government to answer questions in the House of Assembly ended in failure on Tuesday after the government used its majority to reject his bid, prompting the House Speaker to...
July 23, 2026 at 7:18 AM -
30-year-old man charged for loaded illegal firearm
A 30-year-old Luck Hill resident has been charged after police reportedly recovered a loaded illegal firearm and ammunition during a routine patrol in Fat Hogs Bay earlier this week. According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force...
July 23, 2026 at 6:07 AM -
BVI welcomes 102 new Belongers
Some 102 people were welcomed as Belongers of the Virgin Islands following the Belonger Status Award Ceremony held on Thursday, July 16. A media release from the Department of Immigration indicated that 80 people who previously held...
July 23, 2026 at 6:01 AM
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Politicians trying to manipulate JVD and Anegada residents
Commentator Claude Skelton Cline has accused politicians of attempting to manipulate residents of Jost Van Dyke through what he described as political pandering, arguing that the territory’s real challenge lies in the structure...
July 22, 2026 at 7:21 AM -
Start-up business hub taking shape in Huntums Ghut
The Virgin Islands’ first Entrepreneurial Zone is moving closer to full operation, with the Department of Trade, Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs unveiling the first completed building that will provide affordable commercial...
July 22, 2026 at 7:15 AM -
Cabinet reshuffle won’t solve governance problems
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has dismissed suggestions that a cabinet reshuffle would improve his government’s performance, arguing instead that the British Virgin Islands’ governance structure is the real obstacle to delivering...
July 22, 2026 at 7:14 AM
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HLSCC main building shouldn’t be renamed in honour of Dr Charles Wheatley
Political commentator Cindy Rosan has argued that the H Lavity Stoutt Community College’s (HLSCC) main building should not be renamed after veteran educator Dr Charles Wheatley, contending that such a move would diminish the...
July 22, 2026 at 7:09 AM -
Gov’t moves to establish permanent national development agency
The Virgin Islands government has moved to transform the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) into a permanent statutory body with an expanded mandate to oversee nationally significant development and infrastructure projects, arguing...
July 22, 2026 at 6:26 AM -
Premier insists BVI gets value from high visitor numbers
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has defended the Virgin Islands’ growing tourism sector, arguing that the territory is receiving tangible economic benefits from rising visitor arrivals, particularly through the cruise industry, despite...
July 21, 2026 at 7:45 AM
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Skelton offers his expertise to solve healthcare woes
At-Large Representative Ronnie Skelton has offered to assist the government in addressing what he believes are growing issues within the National Health Insurance (NHI) system, warning that some of its recent decisions appear to be...
July 21, 2026 at 6:25 AM -
Premier faces questions in HOA on failed Bank of Asia
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr Natalio Wheatley is set to face a series of questions over the government’s controversial US$5 million deposit into the failed Bank of Asia (BVI) Limited, as the House of Assembly meets today. Sixth...
July 21, 2026 at 6:22 AM -
NHI changes needed before BVIHSA pay rises, Premier says
BVI Health Services Authority employees will have to wait until reforms to the National Health Insurance (NHI) system are completed before salary upgrades can be implemented, according to Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley, who argued that...
July 21, 2026 at 6:14 AM
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Summer Sizzle BVI wraps another successful staging
The curtains have closed on the 16th annual Summer Sizzle BVI, ending six days of fashion, culture and luxury experiences that once again placed the BVI in the international spotlight. Held from July 15 to 20, the premier lifestyle...
July 21, 2026 at 6:01 AM -
People are asking, but I won’t re-enter politics
Former legislator Archibald Christian has ruled out a return to frontline politics, despite saying he is regularly approached by residents urging him to contest the next general election. Speaking last week on the Talking Points radio...
July 20, 2026 at 6:30 AM -
First round of constitutional negotiations were ‘constructive’ — UK
The head of the United Kingdom delegation to the Virgin Islands has described the first round of formal constitutional negotiations as constructive, saying that the discussions have given the UK a better understanding of the territory’s...
July 20, 2026 at 6:18 AM
