Governor Daniel Pruce has stated that the newly formed United Kingdom (UK) government has yet to provide feedback regarding the latest Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendation implementation review. Governor  Pruce, while speaking on the “Talking Points” radio show, commented that […]

Three of the four charges against Andrew Morrell in connection with the fatal boating incident that resulted in the death of Frandie Martin Jr. on October 16, 2021, have been dropped. Morrell had been charged with manslaughter, causing injury to […]

A marked police vehicle was involved in a car accident with a civilian vehicle at Hannah’s Estate on Monday, July 15. At approximately 1 pm, a police vehicle heading west in the Hannah’s Estate area collided with a civilian’s vehicle. […]

Some business owners in the BVI have expressed support for the government’s decision to increase the territory’s minimum wage from $6 per hour to $8.50. Following the announcement of the increase scheduled to take place in November, BVI News conducted […]

Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has warned about the territory’s dire state of water infrastructure, calling attention to an impending crisis if immediate actions are not taken. He underscored the numerous broken pipes lines across the territory that shoot large […]

Rylan Adams and Daria Donovan of Enis Adams Primary School have been crowned winners of the 2024 Virgin Islands Prince and Princess pageant, held inside the Multipurpose Sports Complex in Road Town on Sunday, July 12. The pageant was part […]

Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton has expressed serious concerns over the government’s preoccupation with the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendations, suggesting this has led to the neglect of urgent issues within the territory. During a recent House of Assembly sitting, Skelton […]

A recent law enforcement review showed that Immigration officers in the territory lack proper equipment and training, leading to concerns about how well they can keep the BVI’s borders secure. A detailed review conducted by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary […]

Opposition spokesperson on Financial Services and Macro-Economic Planning, Myron Walwyn, has expressed serious concerns that the recently increased minimum wage may raise the cost of living without corresponding measures to mitigate such effects. He emphasised the need for a comprehensive […]

Deputy Premier and Labour Minister Lorna Smith has explained that the government did not select random figures when arriving at the new $8.50 minimum wage. “We’ve had to take into account all the circumstances in the economy… We did not […]