A high-profile delegation from the Virgin Islands (VI) recently embarked on a significant visit to the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament, with the primary goal of bolstering inter-parliamentary relations and modernising the House of Assembly (HOA) back home. According to a […]
Archive for July, 2023
Premier asks for more patience over delayed increment payments
More patience is being requested of public servants who are yet to receive payments of their long outstanding salary increments. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley made the appeal last week during a press conference where he was questioned over the reason […]
Stop trying to destabilise the territory
Premier Natalio Wheatley has spoken out against residents who have been spreading rumours of strike action among various public sector groups, saying their actions threaten to destabilise the territory. Last week, rumours swirled in social media circles as residents spoke […]
Thanks to D’Moi, BVI is now Lakers territory
Although they were supporters of other NBA teams, many Virgin Islanders have declared that they have proudly switched their allegiance to the Los Angeles Lakers — the top basketball team that recently recruited D’Moi Hodge. Hodge, who recently started playing […]
Time to get over euphoria of American Airlines flights
While commending the government for brokering the recent deal with American Airlines, Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has stated that it is time to get over the euphoria of the achievement. American Airlines has started flying directly to the BVI […]
Police name trio charged in high seas drug bust
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has named the three persons arrested and charged following last week’s high speed chase on the sea that resulted in the seizure of two vessels, a large quantity of drugs, and the recovery […]
PHOTOS: D’Moi Hodge returns home
Yesterday, the British Virgin Islands paused to celebrate local professional basketball player, D’Moi Hodge, as he returned home for the first time since his historic NBA contract in the United States. Hodge, who hails from Cane Garden Bay, made history by […]
No ‘relevant evidence’ destroyed in boat burning – Police
A boat that was set ablaze earlier today in the compound of the Road Town Police Station will not stop police from proceeding with their investigations into a recent drug bust. That was the response issued by the Royal Virgin […]
‘Drug boat’ burned at RT police station
Information reaching BVI News is that a boat seized by officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) after a high speed chase on the sea days ago has been burned at the Road Town Police Station. Amateur footage […]
Premier won’t ban artistes from Festival performance
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said he will not take steps to censor or ban an artiste expected to perform at the territory’s upcoming August Festival celebrations next month. Over the last few weeks, a row has been brewing over whether […]