The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has charged a 17-year-old male from Jost Van Dyke with criminal damage and four counts of burglary in connection with incidents across the Territory. According to the RVIPF, the burglaries occurred in Butu […]
Archive for November, 2024
One dead, two injured in early-morning crash
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed that one individual has died following a fatal motor vehicle accident in Major Bay early this morning, Thursday, November 21. At this time, the RVIPF has not been able to confirm […]
Gov’t earmarks $1.7M for VG social housing
During his recent budget address, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley announced that the government has allocated $1.7 million for social housing initiatives in Virgin Gorda. This funding is part of the broader Housing Recovery Assistance Programme, which supports residents affected by […]
Governor’s Office extends tenure of Assistant Police Commissioner
Acting Governor David Archer Jr. has announced the extension of Assistant Commissioner of Police Pamela Trevillion’s tenure by an additional six months. Highly-placed sources told our news centre that the Public Service Commission had decided against renewing the UK national’s […]
BVI employment on the rise, Premier says
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has reported a steady increase in employment across the British Virgin Islands (BVI) since 2022, following the easing of post-pandemic impacts. “This positive trend continued into 2023, with a 1.9 percent increase in employment compared to […]
Slight project delay as WE Ferry terminal bid deadline extended
The deadline for bids on the West End Ferry Terminal and Temporary Facility Project has been extended to January 17, 2025. The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) announced the new development recently and advised that the extension will give shortlisted […]
MSC Virtuosa makes inaugural call to BVI
The territory welcomed the inaugural call of the MSC Virtuosa, Wednesday 20th November. MSC Virtuosa’s namesake comes from the word virtuoso, meaning someone highly skilled in any field of activity, and so MSC Virtuosa was named to pay homage to […]
Traffic congestion forces night-time roadwork shift on Tortola
Amid mounting public complaints about severe traffic congestion during peak hours, the Ministry of Communication and Works has halted several road projects on Tortola until nighttime. The decision followed directives from Acting Premier Julian Fraser, who apologized to the public […]
Premier projects inflation drop in 2025
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr Natalio Wheatley announced that the inflation rate in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is expected to decline from over three percent in 2024 to a projected 2.15% in 2025. During his 2025 budget address […]
UK should be more supportive, Premier tells UKOTA
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has called on the United Kingdom (UK) to provide greater support for borrowing ratios to help Overseas Territories (OTs) strengthen their economies and resilience to climate-related risks. Speaking at the UK Overseas Territories Association (UKOTA) Political […]
