Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has ordered multiple investigations into an unauthorised government investment in Delta Capital Partners Limited, saying the transaction breached the Public Finance Management Act and was made without his knowledge or approval. In a public statement on […]
Archive for July, 2026
Gov’t portfolio earned $2.89M despite Bank of Asia, Delta losses
The government’s investment portfolio generated an overall profit of nearly US$2.9 million between 2021 and 2026 despite losses arising from investments in Bank of Asia and Delta Capital Partners Limited, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said. In a statement on […]
Weed destined for USVI intercepted at RT Ferry Dock
BVI News understands that a package containing more than 70 grams of suspected cannabis was recently intercepted at the Road Town Ferry Dock after customs officers flagged it during a routine inspection. Our news centre was informed that the discovery […]
Penn blasts government for sidelining East End
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has accused the government of neglecting the East End, Long Look community, while prioritising infrastructure projects in other parts of the territory. Speaking during the recent House of Assembly debate on the Virgin Islands Recovery and […]
TMB Enterprises inks $798K contract to upgrade De Castro Street sidewalks
TMB Enterprises has secured a $798,108.74 contract to reconstruct deteriorating sidewalks along De Castro Street in Road Town, marking the first project to move into construction under the Road Town Development Partnership and the company’s first contract with the Virgin […]
BVIPA announces conclusion of temporary port fee reductions
The following is a media release from the BVI Ports Authority. The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) wishes to advise the general public that the temporary reduction in select port-related fees introduced as part of the Authority’s 35th Anniversary […]
Willock and D3 Committee to host marine workshop
Keeping to his words to improve the quality of life for the people of District Three, former Speaker of the House of Assembly, businessman and public advocate Mr Julian Willock, along with the Third District Committee, will host a one-day marine […]
Remove water mandate from Works Ministry, give it to RDA
Opposition legislator Myron Walwyn has urged the government to hand responsibility for fixing the Virgin Islands’ troubled water infrastructure to the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), arguing that the agency is better equipped than government ministries to tackle the territory’s […]
Chamber of Commerce, NDP condemn killing of businessman
The BVI Chamber of Commerce (BVICOC) and the National Democratic Party (NDP) are the latest organisations to publicly condemn the fatal shooting of businessman Kai de Castro, describing his death as a devastating loss for the territory and renewing calls […]
BVI seeking greater access to concessional CDB financing
The government is seeking greater access to concessional financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) as it pursues funding for major infrastructure and development projects, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said. Speaking during a recent press conference, Dr Wheatley said […]
