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I’ll do everything to get...Political commentator Claude Skelton Cline has openly declared his support for Fourth District Representative...
November 9, 2026 at 6:25 AM -
Walwyn chided for not str...A resident who called the National Democratic Party’s (NDP) radio show has criticised Sixth District...
November 9, 2026 at 6:20 AM -
Police urge tighter secur...Following seven robberies targeting businesses across the territory in recent weeks, the police have...
November 9, 2026 at 6:19 AM
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Works Minister pledges repairs after Beef Island Bridge inspection
Following a recent site visit to the Beef Island Bridge, Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer said the ministry will be performing remedial works on sections of the ageing structure. The engineers recommended minor remedial...
November 9, 2026 at 6:15 AM -
Enhanced eTax portal offers online tax payments
Employers, taxpayers and tax agents in the BVI can now file payroll tax declarations and pay all tax types online by credit or debit card through the government’s enhanced eTax Filing Portal. The portal officially launched on Monday,...
November 9, 2026 at 5:45 AM -
Global tax group slams BVI as world’s #1 tax haven
The BVI is once again coming under renewed pressure, having been ranked the world’s number one corporate tax haven by global watchdog Tax Justice Network. The organisation’s latest Corporate Tax Haven Index places the...
November 6, 2026 at 6:30 AM
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BVI prioritising politics over faith, Skelton Cline says
Outspoken commentator and ordained pastor Claude Skelton Cline has accused residents of placing politics above their religious beliefs, arguing that selfish ambitions and political divisions have become deeply entrenched in Virgin...
November 6, 2026 at 6:27 AM -
Gov’t targets 81 scholarships across nine districts
The government is targeting 81 scholarships across the BVI’s nine electoral districts to provide training opportunities in the maritime, construction and hospitality sectors, Education Minister Sharie deCastro has disclosed. The...
November 6, 2026 at 6:11 AM -
NDP accuses VIP of mismanaging admin complex funds
The National Democratic Party (NDP) has accused the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government of mismanaging funds earmarked for repairs to the Ralph T O’Neal Administration Complex, claiming that approximately $40 million has been...
November 6, 2026 at 6:09 AM
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Catch 22? VI expanding runway without hotel rooms — Vanterpool
People’s Leadership Movement (PLM) leader Mark Vanterpool has questioned the government’s plans to expand the runway at the TB Lettsome International Airport without a corresponding push to increase hotel accommodation in the...
November 6, 2026 at 6:07 AM -
Premier given ‘A’ for budget speech, ‘F’ for delivery
Bishop John Cline has given Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley an ‘A’ for his presentation of the 2027 budget but an ‘F’ for his government’s record of delivering on its promises, arguing that the administration has failed to...
November 5, 2026 at 7:11 AM -
Detention centre shouldn’t be priority right now
National Democratic Party (NDP) candidate for the Ninth District, Shereen Flax-Charles has questioned the government’s spending priorities, arguing that an assisted living facility for elderly residents should take precedence...
November 5, 2026 at 6:34 AM
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Plaskett inherits BVI rift after historic USVI gubernatorial victory
Stacey Plaskett has made history as the first Black woman elected governor of a United States state or territory, but her landslide victory in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) also puts her at the centre of a strained relationship with...
November 5, 2026 at 6:15 AM -
Bring back proper funding for Public Works
Opposition At-Large Representative Ronnie Skelton has raised concerns about the apparent lack of funding and attention given to the Public Works Department, arguing that its weakened role has contributed to the deterioration of public...
November 5, 2026 at 6:07 AM -
Vanterpool questions timing of govt’s promised tax rebate
People’s Leadership Movement (PLM) leader Mark Vanterpool has questioned the government’s decision to delay a promised $5,000 payroll tax rebate until December 2027, arguing that residents need financial relief now as they struggle...
November 5, 2026 at 6:01 AM
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Court rules that DPP can be sued in malicious prosecution claim
The Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal has ruled that the Director of Public Prosecutions and a police chief inspector can remain defendants in a malicious prosecution lawsuit brought by retired Deputy Commissioner of Police Alwin James. In...
November 4, 2026 at 7:19 AM -
Gunman gets nine years for UP’s Cineplex robberies
The High Court sentenced Kimron White to nine years and 27 days in prison for robbing three men at gunpoint in the UP’s Cineplex car park in Road Town, Tortola. Justice Angelica Teelucksingh handed down the sentence in July after...
November 4, 2026 at 7:09 AM -
Gov’t should target derelicts for additional revenue
Second District Representative Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull has suggested that the government could generate additional revenue by imposing fines on persons who abandon derelict vehicles and boats across the territory. Speaking in...
November 4, 2026 at 6:23 AM
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Gov’t plans housing programme for Virgin Islanders
The government plans to make Crown land available for a residential housing programme for Virgin Islanders and provide mortgage guarantees for eligible participants, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley told the House of Assembly during his...
November 4, 2026 at 6:13 AM -
29-yr-old arrested for ammunition
A 29-year-old man was recently arrested and charged after police discovered a loaded firearm magazine in his vehicle. BVI News understands that the discovery was made some weeks ago, after police responded to a report of an attempted...
November 4, 2026 at 6:12 AM -
BVI accepting third-world water standards — Vanterpool
People’s Leadership Movement (PLM) leader Mark Vanterpool has accused the government of allowing the Virgin Islands to slip into third-world conditions by failing to provide residents with a reliable water supply. The former Communications...
November 3, 2026 at 6:39 AM
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Flax-Charles backs higher National Parks Trust fees
Former legislator Shereen Flax-Charles has defended increases in National Parks Trust fees in the BVI, arguing that additional revenue is necessary to maintain the territory’s parks, public facilities and visitor attractions. Appearing...
November 3, 2026 at 6:23 AM -
Scatliffe-Leonard fears VIP will leave no cash for next gov’t
The National Democratic Party’s (NDP) candidate for the Seventh District, Perline Scatliffe-Leonard has expressed concern that the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government’s spending habits could leave little money available for...
November 3, 2026 at 6:17 AM -
Skelton Cline: We don’t need voice in UK Parliament!
Political commentator Claude Skelton Cline has rejected proposals for the BVI to gain stronger representation in the United Kingdom parliament, arguing that the territory instead needs greater political autonomy and partnership with...
November 3, 2026 at 6:03 AM
