The British Virgin Islands will hold its long-promised crime summit in the third quarter of 2025, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley confirmed during a press conference last week. Addressing reporters, Dr Wheatley said, “Yeah, that’s currently being planned. In fact, when […]
Archive for July, 2025
PHOTOS: Public pays respects as Eileene Parsons laid in state
Several of Virgin Islanders filed through the House of Assembly today to pay their respects to the late Eileene Lucia Parsons, OBE — a towering figure in BVI politics and culture — as her body lay in state ahead of […]
Proposed law seeks to raise scooter riding age to 18
A new law has been proposed in the BVI to raise the legal age for riding scooters from 16 to 18 years. Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline Vanterpool confirmed the amendment as part of efforts to tackle scooter-related crime and […]
STUDY: Majority of UK firms not ready to disclose company owners
New research has revealed that fewer than 30 per cent of company directors in the United Kingdom’s financial services industry are prepared to comply with a new law requiring greater corporate transparency. The study, conducted by Vistra — a global […]
Premier ‘stands by’ Smith amid Bank of Asia controversy
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has reaffirmed his confidence in Financial Services Junior Minister Lorna Smith, despite her past role as board chairman at the now-insolvent Bank of Asia. Addressing questions from the media at a recent press conference, Dr Wheatley […]
Funds allocated to remove derelict boats from Sea Cow’s Bay Harbour
Third District representative Julian Fraser has revealed that the government has finally allocated funds to clear over 30 derelicts from the Sea Cows Bay Harbour, some eight years after the 2017 hurricanes destroyed them. For years, residents in that district […]
BREAKING: Jose Almestica found guilty on all charges
Jose Almestica has been found guilty on all counts against him following a unanimous jury verdict delivered in the High Court moments ago. The jury found Almestica guilty of possession of cannabis and cocaine with intent to supply, possession of […]
Premier urges patience over $5M Bank of Asia probe
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has called for patience as investigations continue into the deposit of $5 million in public funds into the now-insolvent Bank of Asia. Dr Wheatley confirmed he had ordered an internal audit of the controversial deposit and […]
Virgin Islands too small for CARICOM free movement — Premier
The Virgin Islands will not adopt full free movement of people under CARICOM’s arrangements due to its small population, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said. Dr Wheatley confirmed that while the BVI remains an associate member of the Caribbean Community, […]
BVIEC trains linesmen to help reduce power outages
Amid frequent power outages across the territory, the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has launched a specialised training programme to equip lineworkers with the skills needed to perform maintenance and repairs on live electrical lines. The 12-week Live-Line Training Programme is […]
