Governor John Rankin has stated that the illicit drug trade is the reason for most gun-related murders in the community, adding that this issue isn’t talked about as much as it should. There has been increased concern about the consecutive […]

After two lengthy power outages experienced by residents this month, the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has identified seaweed as the problem. But, according to the new leadership of the power company, there is also a deeper issue at play. A […]

Kadeem Stephan Maynard aka Blacka and his mother, Oleanvine Pickering Maynard, are both expected to appear before a Florida judge today, June 12 to change their pleas to guilty in a drug trafficking and money laundering case. Former Premier Andrew […]

As BVI residents grapple with a number of deaths linked to gun violence, residents of the US Virgin Islands took to the streets on Sunday, June 11 to march against guns, which claimed the lives of two 16-year-old boys within […]

Reports reaching BVI News is that a fire broke out at a home in the East End community sometime after 8 pm tonight, Sunday, June 11. The circumstances surrounding the fire are unknown at this time, however, information reaching our […]

The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Officers of the Criminal Investigation Department yesterday charged Walter Springette, 37, of Sea Cows Bay with wounding and inflicting grievous bodily harm. His arrest follows investigations […]

Political commentator Claude Skelton Cline said he believes the government’s success in securing non-stop flights from American Airlines between Miami and Beef Island is worth celebrating. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley’s announcement of a free celebration concert that will cost roughly […]

The Education Ministry has launched an Assistance Grants Programme aimed at providing financial support to Virgin Islanders in the fields of education, sports, and creative arts. In making the announcement, Education Minister, Sharie de Castro, expressed that the programme is […]

Amid the gun crimes that have been plaguing the community, the police are reporting that burglaries are on the rise in the Virgin Islands. The police have recorded 11 more dwelling burglaries in 2023 when compared to the same period […]

Amid cries for the government to cancel the upcoming Non-stop Concert that is set for June 30, Premier Natalio Wheatley has tagged the controversial event as part of his government’s strategy to generate much-needed revenue for the territory. The free […]