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Premier to critics: There’s no endless pot of money!

Premier to critics: There’s no endless pot of money!

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has warned critics that they will never get everything they want from the budget and insisted that there is no infinite reservoir of funds for the territory to tap into when executing projects. “This year’s budget […]

by / on December 13, 2023 at 6:15 AM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley

Hard to keep up! Premier bemoans constant change of UK OT Ministers

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has expressed frustration at the constant changing of United Kingdom (UK) Overseas Territories (OTs) ministers. David Rutley is the UK’s latest Parliamentary Undersecretary of State and Premier Wheatley complained that the constant changes in that office […]

by / on December 13, 2023 at 6:07 AM /
RVIPF officers petition for Police Commissioner’s removal

RVIPF officers petition for Police Commissioner’s removal

A private petition signed by dozens of concerned officers within the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has called for the dismissal of Police Commissioner Mark Collins from office. The petition cites a slew of allegations ranging from misconduct to […]

by / on December 12, 2023 at 9:47 AM /
Former Premier Andrew Fahie

Former Premier Fahie seeks bail variation for Christmas

Former Premier Andrew Fahie has filed an unopposed motion requesting a modification of his current bond conditions to allow his wife to retain travel documents during her upcoming visit to Miami for the holidays. Fahie is currently on bond and […]

by / on December 12, 2023 at 7:06 AM /
UK open to climate change fund for BVI, OTs

UK open to climate change fund for BVI, OTs

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced that the UK State Minister for Energy, Graham Stuart has expressed that he is open to establishing a climate change fund to assist BVI and other Overseas Territories that are grappling with the global […]

by / on December 12, 2023 at 6:59 AM /
Man charged with burglary after alleged forensic report

Man charged with burglary after alleged forensic report

BVI News understands that a man who is already in custody was recently slapped with additional charges after his fingerprints matched those found at the scene of a burglary. It’s reported that a couple contacted the police after they returned […]

by / on December 12, 2023 at 6:50 AM /
Governor John Rankin

Police Act hasn’t kept up with modern crime

Governor John Rankin has once again called for a return of the Police Act to the House of Assembly after lawmakers rejected a version proposed by the Governor and passed a watered-down version of the Act earlier this year. The […]

by / on December 12, 2023 at 6:40 AM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley.

Premier frustrated over BVI being shut out of climate financing

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has expressed frustration over the BVI’s struggle to attract climate finance as it continues to face the escalating threat of climate change. Dr Wheatley described climate change as the single greatest threat to the territory’s survival […]

by / on December 11, 2023 at 12:53 PM /
Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley

Premier hits back! Says critics unaware of existential crisis

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has shot back at critics who suggested that he was needlessly travelling on public funds to attend a climate change conference when he should have been focused on budget discussions instead. The Premier was accused of […]

by / on December 11, 2023 at 7:21 AM /
Did BVI get a bad grade for anti-money laundering practices?

Did BVI get a bad grade for anti-money laundering practices?

In January 2024, the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) will release a full report showing whether the BVI is in compliance with the international standards for anti-money laundering and terrorist financing. That announcement was made by Minister of Financial […]

by / on December 11, 2023 at 6:59 AM /