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Motion of no confidence against gov’t fails

Motion of no confidence against gov’t fails

The motion of no confidence brought against Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley’s administration has failed in the House of Assembly. The sitting resumed this morning, July 31, with Acting Speaker Karl Dawson inviting elected members to indicate whether they wished to […]

by / on July 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM /
Walwyn rejects ‘lineage’ argument in leadership debate

Walwyn rejects ‘lineage’ argument in leadership debate

Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn has pushed back against the view that only individuals with deep ancestral roots in the Virgin Islands should hold high office, arguing that lineage alone cannot solve the territory’s challenges or restore it to former glory. […]

by / on July 31, 2025 at 7:56 AM /
Alleged thief caught, hospitalised with multiple wounds

Alleged thief caught, hospitalised with multiple wounds

BVI News understands that a man who broke into a home in Sea Cow’s Bay last week was left with multiple injuries and stab wounds after being caught and reportedly beaten by the property owner. According to sources, the incident […]

by / on July 31, 2025 at 7:45 AM /
Premier under fire over govt’s missing tourism plan

Premier under fire over govt’s missing tourism plan

Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn slammed the government for failing to deliver a comprehensive tourism plan, warning that the absence of a strategy is putting the Virgin Islands’ main economic sector at risk. During his presentation of a no-confidence motion against […]

by / on July 31, 2025 at 7:01 AM /
‘Public trust is a major concern’ – Commissioner admits

‘Public trust is a major concern’ – Commissioner admits

Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline Vanterpool has admitted that rebuilding public trust in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) remains one of her greatest challenges as crime continues to rise across the territory. “Community policing should be the heartbeat […]

by / on July 31, 2025 at 6:09 AM /
Walwyn slams gov’t over absence of economic council

Walwyn slams gov’t over absence of economic council

Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn has accused the government of breaching the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) by failing to establish a strategic economic plan and an Economic and Fiscal Advisory Council more than two years into its term. Speaking on […]

by / on July 31, 2025 at 6:07 AM /
PHOTOS: LJ Stevens wins big at Soca Monarch

PHOTOS: LJ Stevens wins big at Soca Monarch

Lenell “LJ” Stevens Jr. made local music history over the weekend after capturing first place in both the Groovy and Power categories at the 71st Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival Soca Monarch competition. Stevens, a familiar name in the BVI music […]

by / on July 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM /
Patients suffer as doctors steal time to work in private practice

Patients suffer as doctors steal time to work in private practice

Health Minister Vincent Wheatley has acknowledged that public healthcare doctors are sometimes absent from their posts at the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital, instead providing services at private facilities during official working hours to earn extra income. The issue came […]

by / on July 30, 2025 at 7:57 AM /
No-confidence debate against Wheatley gov’t starts in HOA

No-confidence debate against Wheatley gov’t starts in HOA

Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn yesterday launched the long-anticipated debate on the motion of no-confidence against the Dr Natalio Wheatley-led administration, outlining a series of concerns over what he described as government inaction across key areas in the territory. The motion […]

by / on July 30, 2025 at 7:49 AM /
Gov’t signs contract for new social home in Baughers Bay

Gov’t signs contract for new social home in Baughers Bay

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has signed a contract with E&K Construction to build a new social home in Baughers Bay for a vulnerable resident, as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to provide housing support across the […]

by / on July 30, 2025 at 6:06 AM /