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 […]
Archive for January, 2026

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]




