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Tortola is BVI’s top market for real estate sales

Tortola is BVI’s top market for real estate sales

Tortola continues to dominate real estate activity across the BVI, accounting for the largest share of sales value and transactions among all islands over the last five years, according to the 2025 BVI Property Review published by real estate firm […]

by / on January 26, 2026 at 6:35 AM /
Was the asphalt plant a bad investment?

Was the asphalt plant a bad investment?

Questions are mounting over the government’s investment in a new asphalt plant, as potholes and deteriorating roads continue to frustrate motorists and residents across the territory. The plant was acquired in 2023 and was touted as a solution to many […]

by / on January 26, 2026 at 6:25 AM /
BVI-USVI charter fee impasse escalates with US lawmakers

BVI-USVI charter fee impasse escalates with US lawmakers

The dispute over charter and trade fees between the British Virgin Islands and the United States Virgin Islands has intensified, with the USVI government and lawmakers taking a unified stance and escalating the matter through federal channels, according to reporting […]

by / on January 26, 2026 at 6:14 AM /
Health Minister urges employers to pay social security contributions

Health Minister urges employers to pay social security contributions

Health Minister Vincent Wheatley has urged employers across the BVI to pay social security contributions on time, warning that late or inconsistent payments threaten the sustainability of the territory’s social protection system. Speaking in the House of Assembly recently, the […]

by / on January 26, 2026 at 6:10 AM /
Financial services internship programme returns for third year

Financial services internship programme returns for third year

The Tomorrow’s Leaders Internship Programme has returned for its third consecutive year, continuing efforts to prepare young Virgin Islanders for careers in the territory’s financial services industry. BVI Finance announced the latest intake this month, confirming that the programme remains […]

by / on January 26, 2026 at 6:00 AM /
BVI Red Cross trains, certifies additional first aid instructors

BVI Red Cross trains, certifies additional first aid instructors

As part of its 70th Anniversary celebrations, the BVI Red Cross has made a investment in strengthening its training capacity by certifying additional First Aid Instructors with the American Red Cross. During a three-day workshop held from 19-21 January 2026, […]

by / on January 26, 2026 at 5:19 AM /
Airport MD slams Beef Island roadside parking

Airport MD slams Beef Island roadside parking

Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA), Kurt Menal, has urged motorists to stop parking along the roadway parallel to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, warning that the practice is creating safety and traffic hazards on Beef Island. Menal […]

by / on January 23, 2026 at 7:55 AM /
Health Services Authority CEO bemoans 3-year acting stint

Health Services Authority CEO bemoans 3-year acting stint

Acting Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Health Services Authority, Dr June Samuel, has said her prolonged tenure in an acting capacity has affected the organisation’s stability and morale, as she renewed calls for permanent leadership at the statutory body. […]

by / on January 23, 2026 at 7:43 AM /
Disgruntled charter players in USVI don’t have BVI ancestry

Disgruntled charter players in USVI don’t have BVI ancestry

Political commentator Cindy Rosan has weighed in on the ongoing maritime tensions between the BVI and the USVI, arguing that much of the backlash coming from the USVI is not being driven by people with strong familial ties in both […]

by / on January 23, 2026 at 6:24 AM /
Legislators are wasting time on some issues

Legislators are wasting time on some issues

Deputy Premier and Third District Representative Julian Fraser has questioned whether legislators are using their time in the House of Assembly effectively, arguing that elected officials are spending too much time debating routine community issues that could be handled at […]

by / on January 23, 2026 at 6:20 AM /