The BVI Olympic Committee has announced the team heading to the 2nd Junior Pan American Games in Asunción, Paraguay, from August 9–23, 2025. Sprinters Jaleel Croal and Wanyae Belle, along with long jumper Khybah Dawson, will represent the Territory in […]

It was January 1, 2016, when the historic National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme was launched to help residents cover a range of healthcare needs. But even before it came online, experts who implemented the system cautioned government officials against tapping […]

Fashion and culture lit up the British Virgin Islands over the weekend as Summer Sizzle BVI celebrated its 15th anniversary with a high-energy showcase of global style and Caribbean flair. The four-day event wrapped up on Sunday, but the highlight […]

Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline Vanterpool says she expects to go through the full process for the advertised Commissioner of Police post and does not anticipate any preferential bias in the appointment. Vanterpool was adamant that she did not expect […]

BVI News understands that a male student from Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) was arrested last week and charged with assault after allegedly attacking and injuring one of his peers during school hours. The alleged attacker’s age is unknown, but […]

Several patrons turned out in Road Town on Saturday night as Trinidadian soca powerhouse Kes the Band headlined one of the most electric nights of the BVI Emancipation Festival so far. The crowd roared as Kes delivered hit after hit, […]

A community leader is calling for young people over the age of 16 to be equipped with both information and resources — including condoms — to help them make responsible sexual decisions. The age of consent for sexual intercourse in […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley says the BVI is on the right track, declaring that the United Kingdom has accepted that granting access to the territory’s beneficial ownership register on the basis of “legitimate interest” is the best way forward. Dr […]

Local statistician Benson Tyson says it remains difficult to measure the economic impact of the annual Emancipation Festival, as vendors and patrons are often unwilling to provide the necessary information. Tyson explained that while the Central Statistics Office (CSO) is […]

Eklund Adams, known on stage as Officer Adams Songs, has emerged as the 2025 Calypso Monarch following a powerful performance that impressed both judges and the audience. Performing original songs “Set Good Examples” and “Victims Crying Out,” Officer Adams delivered […]