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Archive for April, 2025

BVI should produce staple crops, says CTL Managing Director

BVI should produce staple crops, says CTL Managing Director

Managing Director of Clarence Thomas Limited (CTL), Michael Thomas, has called on the government to support local food production by investing in greenhouse farming for staple crops. In a recent interview on ZBVI radio, Thomas said the BVI should rely […]

by / on April 8, 2025 at 6:10 AM /
Walwyn warns govt: Get priorities in order!

Walwyn warns govt: Get priorities in order!

Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn has called on the government to urgently address food security in light of recent tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. In a recent message issued by the Opposition Leader, Walwyn highlighted that fines on Chinese-made […]

by / on April 8, 2025 at 6:08 AM /
Mandatory membership needed to provide taxi services at Beef Island Airport

Mandatory membership needed to provide taxi services at Beef Island Airport

The following is a media release from the BVI Airports Authority. The British Virgin Islands Airports Authority (the Authority) is notifying all taxi operators who intend to provide services at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport that they are to […]

by / on April 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM /
PHOTOS: 52nd BVI Spring Regatta

PHOTOS: 52nd BVI Spring Regatta

After three days of thrilling racing, the British Virgin Islands has officially concluded the 52nd edition of the BVI Spring Regatta which ran from April 4 to 6. The annual sailing event featured vessels from 15 countries competing for top […]

by / on April 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM /
Stop ‘badgering’ the Premier! Cline tells Walwyn

Stop ‘badgering’ the Premier! Cline tells Walwyn

Now that Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has assumed the role of Opposition Leader, Bishop John Cline believes the public should brace for what he describes as continued and “unbearable” badgering of Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley. Cline, a vocal critic […]

by / on April 7, 2025 at 6:46 AM /
Funding for Road Town facelift not confirmed

Funding for Road Town facelift not confirmed

The government has launched the Road Town Partnership (RTP), a new public-private initiative aimed at modernizing and maintaining the territory’s capital, but full funding for the project has not yet been finalized. According to Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley, RTP will […]

by / on April 7, 2025 at 6:30 AM /
Leaders call for national plan to tackle rising food costs

Leaders call for national plan to tackle rising food costs

Political leaders Ronnie Skelton and Marlon Penn are calling on the government to urgently adopt a national plan to address the rising cost of food as residents struggle to afford basic necessities. Skelton and Penn warned that without swift and […]

by / on April 7, 2025 at 6:25 AM /
Talk show host warns of slowdown in BVI real estate market

Talk show host warns of slowdown in BVI real estate market

Talk show host Claude Skelton Cline revealed that the BVI real estate market has experienced a sharp slowdown, with total transaction values plummeting by more than half in just two years. “Overall real estate market activity in the BVI slowed […]

by / on April 7, 2025 at 6:20 AM /
Jane Doe retracts rape accusations against Dr Henry Jarecki

Jane Doe retracts rape accusations against Dr Henry Jarecki

An anonymous woman has retracted her previous accusations of rape and sex trafficking against Dr Henry Jarecki, the 91-year-old German-American businessman and psychiatrist who owns Norman Island in the BVI. The lawsuit, filed in June 2024, alleged that Dr Jarecki […]

by / on April 7, 2025 at 6:06 AM /
CTL Boss uncertain about price hikes amid US tariffs

CTL Boss uncertain about price hikes amid US tariffs

The Managing Director of Clarence Thomas Ltd (CTL), Michael Thomas, has alerted consumers to anticipate increased prices on goods following the recent tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. Speaking with ZBVI Radio, Thomas emphasised that Caribbean nations, including the […]

by / on April 4, 2025 at 7:38 AM /