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BVI Restaurant Week retur...BVI Restaurant Week returns October 20 to 24, offering five nights of dinner-only experiences at 13...
September 11, 2026 at 5:34 AM -
Five walk free in major B...Five men accused in connection with a major cocaine seizure in BVI waters have walked free after Senior...
September 10, 2026 at 7:55 AM -
DeCastro trees debacle sh...Political commentator Cindy Rosan has weighed in on the controversy surrounding the DeCastro Street improvement...
September 10, 2026 at 7:10 AM
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Lettsome vows to tackle ‘greedy bill’ if elected
Territorial At-Large candidate Levor Lettsome has pledged to tackle the controversial law governing retirement benefits for legislators if elected to the House of Assembly. Lettsome, chairman of the Virgin Islands Innovative Association...
September 10, 2026 at 6:49 AM -
Technical issues halt Little Dix roadworks
Paving between Jennings Hill and Little Dix Hill has been temporarily halted because of technical problems at the quarry supplying material for the project, Acting Director of Public Works Kurt Hodge said. Hodge said the Public Works...
September 10, 2026 at 6:44 AM -
Police, prison deploy mobile CCTV near Balsam Ghut
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and His Majesty’s Prison Service have deployed a mobile CCTV unit near HM Prison Balsam Ghut as part of a joint effort to strengthen security and deter unlawful activity. The surveillance unit...
September 10, 2026 at 6:34 AM
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14-year-old boy charged with Eric Albert’s murder
Police have charged a 14-year-old boy with murder in connection with the shooting death of Eric Albert in Greenland last year. Acting Interim Commissioner of Police Richard Ullger said officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police...
September 9, 2026 at 5:54 PM -
Stop the derelict vehicle fee immediately — Lettsome
Territorial At-Large candidate Levor Lettsome has called for the immediate removal of the derelict vehicle disposal fee charged to motorists when they license their vehicles. Lettsome, chairman of the Virgin Islands Innovative Association,...
September 9, 2026 at 6:30 AM -
Stop hiring expats over BVI boat captains
Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture Luce Hodge-Smith has strongly advocated for local boat captains who say they are being overlooked for work while charter companies favour expatriate captains. Hodge-Smith raised the issue at...
September 9, 2026 at 6:27 AM
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Antigua to publicise sex offenders registry, what about BVI?
Antigua and Barbuda’s move to publicly identify convicted sex offenders has renewed questions about whether the BVI should follow suit amid growing concerns about the sexual exploitation of minors. Prime Minister Gaston Browne announced...
September 9, 2026 at 6:10 AM -
Trust firms should pay into wealth fund — Skelton Cline
Political commentator Claude Skelton Cline has called for trust companies and marine businesses operating in the BVI to pay into a sovereign wealth fund intended to finance infrastructure, education and other long-term development...
September 9, 2026 at 6:09 AM -
BVI hosts first Whaler Takeover
The Virgin Islands hosted its first Boston Whaler Takeover from September 4 to 7, bringing more than 45 visitors from Puerto Rico to the territory during the traditionally slower tourism month. Fifteen boats carrying members of the...
September 9, 2026 at 6:05 AM
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Lettsome launches bid for At-Large seat
Levor Lettsome has announced his candidacy for a Territorial At-Large seat in the next general election, becoming the first declared candidate of the newly formed Virgin Islands Innovative Association (VIIA). Lettsome, who chairs the...
September 8, 2026 at 7:41 AM -
Trade Commission functions now shifted to Trade Minister
Functions assigned to the non-operational Virgin Islands Trade Commission have been transferred to the minister responsible for consumer affairs and the Director of Business under amendments to the Consumer Protection Act. The House...
September 8, 2026 at 7:28 AM -
Stakeholders tackle financial abuse of vulnerable elders
The Virgin Islands Alzheimer’s Association (VIAA) is urging residents to be alert for signs of financial abuse involving elderly people, particularly those living with dementia. The warning comes as the association steps up its...
September 8, 2026 at 6:12 AM
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Premier heads to Bermuda and UK for talks
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr Natalio D Wheatley has left the territory for meetings in Bermuda and the United Kingdom, with Deputy Premier Julian Fraser appointed to perform his duties during his absence. Dr Wheatley is scheduled...
September 8, 2026 at 6:06 AM -
Preliminary: 16,553 voters registered ahead of general election
There are 16,553 registered voters in the British Virgin Islands, according to the 2026 Preliminary List published this week by the Office of the Supervisor of Elections ahead of the upcoming general elections constitutionally due...
September 8, 2026 at 6:05 AM -
RDA defends tree removal plans for DeCastro Street
The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has defended plans to remove trees along DeCastro Street, saying their extensive root systems are damaging sidewalks and creating safety and accessibility problems in the heart of Road Town. The...
September 7, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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Bring in outside experts to fix water system — Skelton Cline
Talk show host Claude Skelton Cline has urged the government to recruit outside experts to overhaul the territory’s water and sewerage system, arguing that the longstanding problems require specialised skills and a structured transfer...
September 7, 2026 at 6:46 AM -
Gov’t reviews basket of goods amid cost-of-living pressures
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley and Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development Lorna Smith met with supermarket representatives and government agencies to assess the Protected Basket of Goods Initiative and decide...
September 7, 2026 at 6:33 AM -
Next financial secretary should come from BVi diaspora
Honestly Speaking talk show host Claude Skelton Cline is calling on the government to search the diaspora for a highly qualified Virgin Islander to become the territory’s next Financial Secretary. His call comes amid reports that...
September 7, 2026 at 6:30 AM
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Police renew appeal for missing Mozart Peters
Police have renewed their appeal for information on the whereabouts of Mozart Peters, also known as Dexter, who has been missing for three weeks. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said officers and community members have...
September 7, 2026 at 5:20 AM -
COMMENTARY: The period of consequence
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor In the preceding tale this Investigator made assertions on voter culture. He identified accountability, equity and punishment as three distinct cultures that can be discovered at a General Election. When...
September 5, 2026 at 7:29 AM -
Vanterpool calls for halt to $798K RT sidewalk project
People’s Leadership Movement leader Mark Vanterpool has called on the government to halt the DeCastro Street sidewalk project until it explains the proposed works and the planned removal of mature trees in Road Town. The approximately...
September 4, 2026 at 7:42 AM
