The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change has announced that more than 21 environmental and technical officers have completed comprehensive training in water quality monitoring, data analysis, and storage. The training, which spanned November 2023 to October 2024, […]
Archive for 2025
Misconception! Police Bill does not authorise home entry without warrants
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has sought to dispel public misconceptions surrounding the controversial Police Amendment Bill, pointing out that the legislation does not authorise law enforcement officials to enter homes without warrants. Dr Wheatley made the comments during a press […]
Premier insists: BVI’s Justice system is working
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has defended the justice system in the BVI, urging the public to maintain trust in its processes. Speaking at the government’s first press conference for 2025, Dr Wheatley stressed that the judiciary is critical in ensuring […]
RVIPF officially charge USVI man found with over 200 rounds
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has charged Shamauri Camsel, a native of St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands, with unlawful possession of explosives following his arrest on Wednesday, January 15. According to the RVIPF, Camsel was apprehended […]
Sister cruise ships simultaneously dock in BVI for first time
The Virgin Islands welcomed a historic visit last week as sister vessels Iona and Arvia from the renowned P&O Cruises fleet docked in the territory for the first time. According to the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA), Iona arrived for an […]
Loren Ryan-Rymer appointed as new Registrar of Interests
Loren Ryan-Rymer has been appointed as the new Registrar of Interests following the retirement of Phyllis Evans. Ryan-Rymer has over 25 years of public service experience, including as the Human Resources Manager of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. Governor […]
UPDATE: Guns and ammo recovered after police raid in Cane Garden Bay
This news article has been updated. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has indicated that it recovered two firearms along with several rounds of ammunition in Cane Garden Bay during an intelligence based operation on Friday, January 24. This […]
Government needs to grow some balls — Lorna Smith
Territorial At-Large Representative Lorna Smith has criticised the government for not having what she colloquial termed “the balls” to exercise its authority over a landowner who evicted the state from a location used to store derelict vehicles. Since being forced […]
Gov’t considers raising tax exemption threshold to $15K
Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley announced that the government is exploring an increase in the tax exemption threshold from $10,000 to $15,000 to mitigate the economic impact of the planned minimum wage increase. This, he said, is the government’s way of […]
Tourism policy coming in June, says Premier
The BVI will have a long-awaited National Tourism Policy by the end of June 2025, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced. The statement came during a press conference where the Premier addressed developments in the territory’s tourism sector following the […]
