Second District Representative Melvin Turnbull and Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn have dismissed claims made by Bishop John Cline that the newly formed Opposition alliance is causing division among political parties and the public. Bishop Cline, speaking on JTV News […]
Archive for February, 2025

Concerns raised over lack of data on dropout rates and truancy
Territorial At-Large Representative Stacy ‘Buddha’ Mather has criticised the Ministry of Education for not providing current data on student truancy and dropout rates in the BVI. During a recent JTV News interview with members of the newly formed opposition “Alliance” […]

Low turnout at public consultations on BVI healthcare reform
Public consultation meetings hosted by the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) in collaboration with global auditing firm KPMG have seen low community participation, with roughly a dozen attendees at sessions held in West End and East End, Tortola. The meetings, […]

Search underway for missing sailor
Local and US authorities have launched a search for a US national who has been missing at sea since Friday, February 14. Reports indicate that he disappeared while sailing from St. Maarten to St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. The Virgin […]

‘Money Boys’ gang dismantled!
Acting Police Commissioner Jacqueline Vanterpool has declared that the “Money Boys” gang, a group linked to a series of burglaries and robberies across the BVI, has been dismantled. While speaking on ZBVI radio on Tuesday, Vanterpool highlighted the Royal Virgin […]

Health Minister grilled over NHI copay policies
Health Minister Vincent Wheatley has faced tough questions in the House of Assembly regarding the National Health Insurance (NHI) copay policies as concerns mount over the system’s financial sustainability and its impact on residents. Wheatley defended the current NHI structure […]

Detention centre included in West End Ferry terminal plans
Minister of Communication and Works Kye Rymer has indicated that the new West End Ferry Terminal will include a detention centre as part of its design. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Thursday, February 13, Rymer outlined several security […]

Horse racing at Ellis Thomas Downs remains in limbo
The future of horse racing at Ellis Thomas Downs remains uncertain as the government continues to struggle to secure an agreement with landowners. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley gave that indication during a recent sitting of the House of Assembly. Responding […]

Early Childhood facilities urged to improve hygiene
Acting Chief Environmental Health Officer Henrietta Alexander is urging early childhood facilities in the Virgin Islands to enforce regular handwashing as the territory navigates the peak season for childhood illnesses. In a press release on Monday, February 17, the Ministry […]

Minister urges caution after Hodges Creek work site accident
Works Minister Kye Rymer is urging motorists to exercise caution and practice safe driving following a vehicular accident near the roadworks site in Hodges Creek on Tuesday evening, February 18. “Reports indicate that a vehicle traveling at high speed veered […]