Opposition members have criticised the government for what they described as the Ministry of Tourism’s blatant disregard in failing to invite them to the territory’s first-ever Tourism Summit held last week. During a press conference on Friday, January 17, His […]

Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has linked the rising crime rates in the BVI to economic challenges, emphasising the importance of tackling unemployment and inequality to address the issue. During a recent press conference, Penn expressed concern about the increasing […]

Former Deputy Premier in the governing Wheatley administration, Lorna Smith, has said Anegada residents remain without land titles that were promised to them over a year ago. At a recent press conference, Smith expressed frustration over the delay and highlighted […]

Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton has accused Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley of being disingenuous in his approach to the recent no-confidence motion filed against his government. Speaking during a press conference, Skelton suggested that the Premier’s actions may have undermined the […]

BVI News received reports of a fire at the Jerk Pit restaurant in Virgin Gorda, which occurred around 11:41 pm on Friday, January 17. According to officers from the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services, the establishment was closed at […]

The Town and Country Planning Department  will enforce stricter compliance with construction and development standards, introducing penalties to address breaches of the territory’s Planning Act. During his recent Speech from the Throne, Governor Daniel Pruce highlighted persistent violations stemming from […]

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Tiffany Scatliffe, has flagged delays in recruitment and salary constraints as key factors contributing to staff shortages in her office. Addressing the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) recently, Scatliffe expressed frustration, noting that this was […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has expressed concern about the escalating crime in the territory following the murder of a 20-year-old man earlier this week. In an interview with ZBVI News, he acknowledged the societal challenges leading to crime and called […]

The Director of the Central Statistics Office (CSO), Raymond Phillip, has announced a new deadline of June 2025 for completing the territory’s long-overdue census. Speaking with our news center, Phillip acknowledged that while a recently enacted law imposing penalties for […]

The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has issued a call for consultancy services to design and manage the construction of a new Immigration Detention Centre at Balsam Ghut in Tortola. The new centre will enhance the territory’s immigration […]