Outspoken commentator Claude Skelton Cline has warned that the National Democratic Party (NDP) risks serious political consequences after what he described as a clear rejection and sidelining of its senior figures during the party’s recent internal elections. Speaking on his Honestly […]

More details have emerged about Sunday night’s shooting in the Vanterpool Estate area of East End, where a 27-year-old man reportedly remained unaware he had been shot until after leaving the scene. BVI News understands the man told the authorities […]

The H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) is moving to expand its training and academic offerings, including plans to introduce Bachelor’s degrees in the Virgin Islands, according to its president, Dr Richard Georges. Georges said the college has already started […]

Leadership uncertainty at the BVI Ports Authority has drawn scrutiny, with Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley deflecting questions about the issue and instead pointing to an ongoing appointment process. During a recent press briefing, the Premier was pressed on the status […]

Following the formal launch of the BVI’s Climate Change Trust Fund, officials have described the move as a pivotal step in securing financing for climate resilience and sustainable development.\ The Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund (VICCTF) was officially unveiled […]

The Dr Natalio Wheatley government is considering raising the payroll tax exemption threshold from $10,000 to $15,000, with a possible implementation date of January 1, 2027, as part of a broader effort to ease the cost-of-living burden in the BVI. […]

The House of Assembly has approved a proposal to introduce judge-only criminal trials as an optional reform to ease delays in the court system. The measure forms part of the HOA’s deliberations on the Constitutional Review Commission report and was […]

The BVI has secured another major international accolade, being named Best Luxury Destination in the Caribbean in Modern Luxury’s 2026 Travel Awards. The recognition, announced on April 24, marks a continued run of high-profile praise for the territory’s tourism product. […]

The government has not disclosed how much public money has been spent on external legal counsel in cases lost by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), with Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley stating that the information was not […]

Newly appointed Deputy Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and Second District Representative Melvin “Mitch” Turnbull has pledged his full support to the party’s new leadership, signalling a renewed push for unity as the organisation prepares for the next […]