Erick Rabsatt has been extradited to the British Virgin Islands and charged with the 2021 murder of Jaimez Stoutt, police confirmed this week. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said the 23-year-old was formally charged on Friday, September 5, […]

Former Deputy Director of the BVI Tourist Board, Rhodni Skelton, has filed a claim in the High Court seeking US $375,000 in compensation, challenging a tribunal award he says undervalued his dismissal case. The case, filed on July 17, 2025, […]

Communications specialist Sachkia Barnes has taken legal action against the National Democratic Party (NDP) and its former chairman, Myron Walwyn, seeking nearly $40,000 in what she claims are unpaid fees for work done during the 2019 general election campaign. The […]

When the washing machines at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital suddenly failed last week, health professionals were left with more than just dirty laundry piling up. At stake was patient comfort, infection control, and the seamless care that the […]

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has rolled out hands-on training for the territory’s new 911 Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, a move hailed as a major leap in strengthening emergency response across the Virgin Islands. The system — scheduled […]

The Buy BVI Trade Expo 2025 will open its doors on September 19 with more than 30 exhibitors showcasing the strength and diversity of the territory’s business community. The two-day event at the Multipurpose Sports Complex features a wide range […]

Governor Daniel Pruce has urged that the upcoming anti-crime summit in the territory must produce more than speeches, calling for “real and practical change” to strengthen security across the islands. Speaking at Government House, Pruce said the summit offers an […]

The government has announced it will be taking firm action against water customers with unauthorised connections, as part of wider plans to tackle irregularities in water consumption and billing across the territory. The announcement comes as the Virgin Islands continues to […]

A UK-based ocean farming company is providing the technology to transform the Caribbean’s sargassum seaweed problem into a sustainable business. If the project works, it could provide a long-awaited solution to the region’s tourism that has taken a hit due […]

The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has issued a public tender for the design, supply, and installation of new signage at the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital in Tortola. According to the RDA, the project includes “the design, supply, and […]