The government has given a commitment to examine the long-standing concern over the single access road serving Josiah’s Bay, following questions from residents about safety and emergency access. Speaking at a recent community meeting in the Seventh and Eighth districts, […]

Opposition member Marlon Penn has urged Virgin Islanders to reconnect with the democratic process, warning that disengagement will not fix the territory’s challenges. Penn appeared on the Talking Points programme and addressed voter disenchantment, noting that residents must take an […]

The BVI has avoided being placed on the European Union blacklist for tax and financial services, according to the EU’s latest update of non-cooperative jurisdictions. Instead, the territory remains on the EU’s “state of play,” commonly referred to as the […]

Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has warned that the BVI has little borrowing room left after securing a $100 million loan, arguing that poor execution could leave the territory burdened with debt and deteriorating infrastructure for years. Speaking on the […]

Transparency International UK has issued a notably cautious response following the arrest of former Prince Andrew, in connection with the long-running Epstein files — a scandal which links multiple high-profile leaders to the sexual abuse of young girls. In a […]

Junior Minister for Financial Services Lorna Smith has pushed back strongly against repeated claims by Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn that the government engages in “parasitic debating” during sittings of the House of Assembly. Walwyn has argued that government members routinely wait […]

BVI News understands that police are investigating an incident in which suspected cannabis was found on a student at a public primary school in the territory. Highly placed sources indicated the matter occurred earlier this week at a primary school […]

The impact of emerging technologies on tourism-driven economies will be among the key topics when regional information, technology and media regulators convene in the Virgin Islands later this month for the International Institute of Communications (IIC) Caribbean Chapter meeting. The […]

His Majesty’s Prison has staged its First Annual Drama Exhibition, an event officials say highlights the role of structured, creative programmes in rehabilitation and reintegration within the correctional system. According to a press release from His Majesty’s Prison, the exhibition […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has addressed the United Kingdom House of Lords Constitution Committee as part of its ongoing review of the 2023 UK–Overseas Territories Joint Declaration, outlining the Virgin Islands’ priorities on governance, climate financing and security cooperation. According […]