Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley and Junior Minister for Culture & Tourism Luce Hodge Smith were recently forced to defend their recent trip to the Monaco Yacht Show after one journalist told both leaders that their report did not make sense. […]
Archive for October, 2023
Gov’t to re-examine Main Street two-way plan
The government has promised to have a second look at a plan to implement two-way traffic on a section of Main Street in Road Town. A shift was introduced several weeks ago to allow for two-way traffic along a section […]
I’m not pushing for BVI’s independence — Premier
Although he is a huge proponent of BVI’s self-determination, Premier Wheatley has categorically stated that he is not pursuing independence for the BVI. At a recent press conference, the Premier gave a report on his recent visit to the United […]
Prison officer injured in shooting incident
A prison officer has reportedly been injured in a shooting incident on Tortola this morning, Monday, October 9. BVI News understands that the prison officer was injured after assailants opened fire on a prison vehicle. The extent of the officer’s […]
BVI’s emergency response frustrates residents
Residents took to social media to bemoan the slow response time of police and ambulance emergency services, saying an overhaul is needed to satisfy residents across the territory. The discussion started when one resident made a Facebook post saying she […]
Town hall meetings for Residence, Belonger status start this week
A number of town hall meetings are expected to get underway this week which will help the government in revising its current immigration policy. The town hall meetings are scheduled to take place on the four main islands with the […]
What’s the bigger plan? Post-Philippe clean-up continues
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has stated that the authorities are still calculating the cost of the destruction caused by Tropical Storm Philippe, but the government has assured residents that restoration efforts are underway across the territory. Minister of Communications and […]
Another dent in organised gun and drug trafficking
Police have made yet another dent in the organised trafficking of drugs and firearms in the territory. The latest breakthrough came after officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) executed several searches late last week which resulted in […]
Body of Caucasian male retrieved from sea after vehicle accident
Emergency services officers recovered the body of a Caucasian male from the waters adjacent to Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital in Road Town this morning, on Saturday, October 7th. While the identity of the body found has not yet been […]
ESHS classes to resume next week instead
Face-to-face classes at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) are now expected to resume next Monday, October 9, instead of today, October 6, as was previously announced. A brief release from the Ministry of Education noted that work will continue […]
