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Penn promises planning an...NDP leader Marlon Penn has promised to bring “competent planning and hope” to the BVI if his party...
September 2, 2026 at 6:30 AM -
Skelton Cline urges actio...Radio host Claude Skelton Cline has urged public officials to resolve reported payment delays affecting...
September 2, 2026 at 6:20 AM -
New CEO takes charge at B...Gordon Frame has taken office as the new Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Health Services Authority...
September 2, 2026 at 6:13 AM
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UK Company incorporations drop 5.7% amid tightened rules
The number of new companies being incorporated in the United Kingdom has fallen as tougher rules aimed at identifying who is behind businesses begin to take effect. Some 402,000 companies were incorporated across the UK during the...
September 2, 2026 at 6:01 AM -
Ambulance services resume after staffing disruption
Emergency ambulance services have resumed at the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) following a temporary disruption caused by staff shortages and illness. The Authority announced on Tuesday, September 1, that Emergency Medical...
September 2, 2026 at 5:47 AM -
Walwyn noticeably missing from NDP radio show
Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has been noticeably absent from the public activities of the National Democratic Party (NDP) since losing the party’s leadership race earlier this year, adding fuel to questions about his...
September 1, 2026 at 6:30 AM
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Public access to The Baths must be protected — Fraser
Deputy Premier Julian Fraser has rejected proposed restrictions on public access to The Baths and Devil’s Bay in Virgin Gorda, declaring that the beaches must remain available to residents and visitors. Fraser, who holds responsibility...
September 1, 2026 at 6:25 AM -
Chamber of Commerce warns prices will rise as relief ends
The BVI Chamber of Commerce has warned that consumers could face higher prices in the coming months after the government’s temporary business and cost-of-living relief measures expired on August 31. The Chamber said businesses continue...
September 1, 2026 at 6:20 AM -
Local chess champs place in top 10 at Caribbean games
Two of the BVI’s young chess players have secured top-10 finishes at the inaugural Caribbean Chess Cup in Aruba, giving Team BVI a strong showing ahead of a major international competition next month. Anferny Raheem Hodge finished...
September 1, 2026 at 6:15 AM
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Smith encouraged by strong relationships built in Mumbai
Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development Lorna Smith has expressed optimism about the relationships established during the Virgin Islands delegation’s visit to Mumbai as part of its inaugural financial services...
September 1, 2026 at 5:57 AM -
PLM promises candidate in every district for upcoming election
The newly formed People’s Leadership Movement (PLM) intends to field a candidate in every electoral district at the next general election, with party leader Mark Vanterpool declaring that the group is preparing for the polls...
August 31, 2026 at 7:10 AM -
BVIEC boss dismisses mismanagement claims
BVI Electricity Corporation General Manager Dr Neil Smith has dismissed claims of maladministration, outdated technology and a failure to innovate at the publicly owned power company as “rubbish”. Smith rejected the accusations...
August 31, 2026 at 7:03 AM
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Turnbull warns gov’t over blocked ghuts and drains
Second District Representative Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull has warned that blocked ghuts and drains could worsen flooding across the territory if the government fails to clear them before another period of heavy rainfall. Turnbull...
August 31, 2026 at 6:28 AM -
Penn: Bureaucracy is driving investors from BVI
Opposition Leader and National Democratic Party Chairman Marlon Penn has warned that government bureaucracy is discouraging prospective investors from establishing businesses in the Virgin Islands. Penn said investors must approach...
August 31, 2026 at 6:22 AM -
Port fees double from September 1 as temporary relief ends
The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) is reminding residents that select port fees will return to normal rates as of September 1, bringing an end to temporary reductions introduced four months ago to ease cost-of-living pressures. Starting...
August 31, 2026 at 6:07 AM
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COMMENTARY: The Hour of Reckoning
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The one-time voters see or witness humility in the average politician is when General Elections approach. All of a sudden, there are nervous smiles in crowds, defense of past sins, and a mixing with the...
August 29, 2026 at 7:30 AM -
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...
August 28, 2026 at 6:15 AM -
‘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...
August 28, 2026 at 6:14 AM
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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...
August 28, 2026 at 6:07 AM -
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...
August 28, 2026 at 6:05 AM -
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...
August 28, 2026 at 5:47 AM
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BVIEC defends disconnections amid electricity bill crisis
BVI Electricity Corporation General Manager Dr Neil Smith has defended the company’s decision to disconnect delinquent customers, saying the notices relate to older debts rather than the sharply increased electricity bills issued...
August 27, 2026 at 7:28 AM -
Tattered uniforms, poor service hurting BVI’s luxury image
Young BVIslanders working in the marine industry are being urged to raise their professional standards, with industry players warning that everything from appearance to customer service can affect the territory’s reputation as a...
August 27, 2026 at 7:17 AM -
Tourists now seeing lack of progress in BVI
Third District political hopeful Aaron Parillon says repeat visitors to the territory are now beginning to see the lack of visible progress that residents have been bemoaning for some years now. Parillon made the observation during...
August 27, 2026 at 6:19 AM
