About 15 vendors at Crafts Alive Village on Waterfront Drive, Road Town, were locked out of their shops on March 31 due to unpaid rent that had been accumulating for over a decade. City Manager Janice Brathwaite-Edwards said the move […]
Archive for April, 2025
Environmental concerns causes relocation of Romalia Smith Clinic
The Romalia Smith Clinic on Anegada has been temporarily relocated due to environmental concerns, the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has announced. While the BVIHSA did not disclose specific details regarding the concerns, it confirmed that clinic operations have been […]
Turnbull presses Premier to end key acting appointments
Second District Representative Melvin Turnbull has urged Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley and his government to confirm individuals serving in key acting public service roles, warning that prolonged delays could open the door to further external influence. Speaking during the March […]
Smoke-free zone! SWD ends dump site burning
The Ministry of Health has resolved the long-standing issue of dump site fires in the British Virgin Islands, with officials confirming that no fires have occurred at landfills in Tortola and Virgin Gorda since January 2024. Director of Waste Management […]
PVIM, NDP leaders rejected symbiotic merger, chose absorption
Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn has revealed that political leaders of the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) and the National Democratic Party (NDP), Ronnie Skelton and Marlon Penn, rejected a proposal for a structured merger between the two parties in favor […]
‘We have to be woke’, Fraser tells lawmakers
Veteran legislator Julian Fraser has urged fellow lawmakers to scrutinise legislation that he says grants too much power to the Governor rather than elected ministers in the BVI. Fraser spoke during the House of Assembly debate on the Merchant Shipping […]
Mental health concerns surface after HM Prison stabbing
An inmate with known mental health challenges allegedly stabbed a prison officer at His Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut on Sunday, leaving both the officer and the inmate nursing stab wounds, officials confirmed on Monday. Superintendent of Prison Jay Kendall […]
Gov’t moves to strengthen maritime legislation
The government is changing its maritime laws through the Maritime Law Review Project to improve safety, protect the marine environment, and increase enforcement powers. Premier and Minister responsible for Maritime Administration and Shipping, Dr Natalio Wheatley, said the changes are […]
