Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline Vanterpool has raised concerns about the lack of ambition and preparation among some local officers in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), stating that expatriates are outpacing them in training and leadership readiness. Vanterpool […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has revealed that UK officials are concerned the recently enacted Commission of Inquiry (COI) governance reforms could be undone by future administrations, and have pledged to put safeguards in place to prevent that from happening. The […]

Two men escaped without injury after encountering five armed robbers in Road Town last Saturday night. According to information reaching our newsroom, the victims were standing in a parking lot near a nightclub when a vehicle pulled up and five […]

Fifteen security officers from the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) have completed a week-long training programme aimed at enhancing port safety and security. The course, held in partnership with the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), ran from July […]

Thirteen employees of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) have completed specialised certification programmes designed to boost the Corporation’s operational capabilities and workforce development. Six linemen and seven mechanics were awarded certificates during two ceremonies held on Friday, July 18, at […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has strongly rejected negative portrayals of the Virgin Islands, stating that the territory is being unfairly misrepresented on the global stage. “Sometimes they make quite, I would say, reckless and outlandish statements in regards to the […]

Territorial At-Large Representative Ronnie Skelton has argued that some traffic offences currently classified as criminal in the British Virgin Islands violate human rights. He is urging the government to reclassify these infractions as non-criminal under the proposed Road Traffic Act. […]

Although the BVI has implemented all the requested Commission of Inquiry governance reforms, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said the territory will still have to wait to see if the Order in Council will be lifted, as the UK previously promised. […]

Virgin Gorda will soon benefit from improved access to government services with the opening of a new Customer Service Care Centre at the Vanterpool Administration Building on Thursday, July 24. The initiative, led by the Office of the Deputy Governor, […]

Two 17-year-old males were arrested in Road Town following a late-night police chase that led to the discovery of an illegal firearm and suspected drugs last Friday, July 18. Highly-place sources told BVI News that officers responded to reports of […]