Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has urged Virgin Islanders to reject recommendations that would grant greater control to the Governor, warning that such proposals would return the territory to colonial rule. Dr Wheatley made the remarks in the House of Assembly […]
Archive for April, 2025

BVI education officials visit Cayman to observe best practices
Education officials from the British Virgin Islands recently travelled to the Cayman Islands for an educational exchange aimed at identifying best practices to enhance the BVI’s education system. The delegation, led by Education Minister Sharie de Castro, conducted on-site visits […]

Boat captain arrested for drugs found aboard vessel
The captain of a vessel recently docked at the Road Town Ferry Terminal has been arrested after authorities reportedly discovered drugs aboard the vessel earlier this week. BVI News understands that nearly 500 grams of cannabis were seized during the […]

Walwyn slams ‘damning’ law enforcement report
Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn has called the parliamentary debate on the UK-led Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Review as “an exercise in futility,” warning that the report lays the groundwork for a systematic power grab by the United Kingdom through […]

Turnbull: ‘Public servants fearful’ as UK review threatens autonomy
Second District Representative Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull has strongly objected to the second volume of the UK-commissioned law enforcement and criminal justice review, warning that its recommendations could erode the BVI’s autonomy, undo decades of constitutional progress, and instill fear among […]

Bishop Cline owes Opposition alliance an apology
Political commentator and media owner Cindy Rosan has called on Bishop John Cline to apologise to the Opposition Alliance following critical comments he made about the newly formed group. During a recent Facebook Live session, Bishop Cline described the Alliance […]

Governor welcomes report that labels BVI “corrupt”
Governor Daniel Pruce has welcomed the findings of a new UK-commissioned review that paints a troubling picture of corruption and serious crime in the Virgin Islands, calling it a roadmap to reform. The report — the second of its kind […]

We will be ready for snap elections, Penn insists
Eighth District Representative and National Democratic Party (NDP) leader Marlon Penn has declared that his party is ready for a snap election if the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government calls one. Speaking on the Talking Points radio programme, Penn said […]

‘Indigenous Virgin Islanders’ deserve preferential treatment
Outspoken clergyman and radio host Claude Skelton Cline has reignited a longstanding debate, saying certain high offices, opportunities, and privileges in the Virgin Islands should be reserved exclusively for those considered “indigenous Virgin Islanders.” Speaking on his Honestly Speaking radio […]

Premier to meet with businesses to discuss US tariffs
The British Virgin Islands government has broken its silence on the recent wave of US-imposed tariffs, which have raised global concerns about an impending recession. In a statement issued on April 7, the government said it is “deeply concerned” about […]