Two police officers were seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident in Great Mountain today, February 25. Details remain unclear, but BVI News understands that the officers were traveling in a private vehicle when they collided with another vehicle along […]
Archive for February, 2025
Family insists land dispute with gov’t is about principle, not money
Mickey and Clyde Chalwell, the brothers at the center of a land dispute with the government in Hodge’s Creek, have defended their decision to fence off their property amid ongoing roadworks in the area, stating it is a matter of […]
Crisis mode! Education minister and CEO paint grim picture of ESHS
The Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) is facing serious challenges, with reports of student violence, drug use, and mental health issues painting a grim picture of the school environment. Education Minister Sharie deCastro and Chief Education Officer (CEO) Orlandette Crabbe […]
PHOTOS: C’bean Baking Awards should be perfected in BVI before expanding
Judges for the Caribbean Baking Awards believe the event should be refined in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) before expanding to other Caribbean nations. Following the conclusion of the second annual Caribbean Baking Awards, event organiser Shanda Glasgow-Webster revealed that […]
Hodge: Land dispute doesn’t stop Hodge’s Creek project
The Public Works Department is advancing with roadworks in Hodges Creek despite a land dispute with a local property owner. The landowner has erected fence posts along a section of the roadway, claiming ownership of the land. The government announced […]
Water woes force temporary closure of ESHS
Persistent water issues at Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) have forced the school to close temporarily, shifting students to virtual learning. In a letter to parents on Monday, February 24, Principal Vanessa Garraway explained that a major water shortage affecting […]
Turnbull apologises for disrespectful remarks
Second District Representative Melvin “Mitch” Turnbull has issued a public apology to Minister of Education Sharie de Castro following remarks he made during a previous House of Assembly (HOA) sitting. During a recess earlier this month, Turnbull reportedly told de […]
Parents attacking teachers amid contraband discoveries at ESHS
Parents have been accused of confronting teachers and administrators at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) at an increasing rate after contraband was found in students’ possession. “This type of behaviour will not be tolerated,” Principal Vanessa Garraway wrote in […]
BVI wins big at 2025 Caribbean Baking Awards
The British Virgin Islands claimed victories in four categories at the 2025 Caribbean Baking Awards, securing top honours among the region’s best bakers. After months of online voting across the Caribbean, the BVI garnered the most votes in four different […]
Financial services too critical to be politicised
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has emphasised the importance of keeping politics out of the BVI’s financial services industry, describing it as “too important to play politics with”. Speaking from Macau, China during an interview with Acting Director of Communications Karia […]
