The government is making every effort to ensure that it creates the necessary environment for investors to come to the territory, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley assured lawmakers recently. Premier Wheatley, while speaking in the House of Assembly recently, highlighted the […]
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Mystery ‘sage’ blames public for Fahie’s downfall
A weekly editorial published anonymously on social media has suggested that the public should be blamed for former Premier Andrew Fahie’s spectacular fall from grace. Fahie was convicted earlier this month on charges of conspiracy to import more than five […]

Kye’s Cry! Ask Finance Ministry about water woes
Works Minister Kye Rymer seemingly put his own government in the line of fire last week when he spoke candidly about the issues he’s been having with getting crucial funds to fix the aging water infrastructure across the territory. During […]

‘We don’t need UK to pass marijuana bill’, Premier says
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has indicated that the BVI’s laws give elected leaders the authority to pass cannabis legislation without the United Kingdom’s approval. The BVI’s Cannabis Licensing Bill has been stuck at the Governor’s Office since 2020 because the […]

Premier pressed over horse racing return
The territory’s leader has been placed in the hot seat over the continued impasse that has prevented the resumption of horse racing in the territory. Premier Dr Wheatley told lawmakers that negotiations between the government and one of the landowners […]

Maynard’s sentencing pushed back again
A Miami court has once again deferred the sentencing hearing date for former BVI Ports Authority Managing Director, Oleanvine Maynard. Maynard confessed last year to helping the just-convicted former Premier Andrew Fahie orchestrate a drug and money laundering conspiracy to […]

Governor and police must be accountable for crime
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has challenged residents to hold officials directly responsible for crime accountable given the current spate of escalating crime in the territory. Dr Wheatley warned that residents should not allow the corrupt and immoral practice of crime […]

Don’t mislead people for political points — Premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has suggested that the Opposition is attempting to score political points by focusing on the $3.48 million travel bill his government racked up between 2019 and 2023. Fresh criticisms are being thrown at the government, following […]

Husband arrested for assaulting wife, damaging property
BVI News understands that a carpenter who resides in the community of Greenland, was recently arrested and slapped with multiple charges after badly assaulting his wife and one other person. It’s understood that the suspect is a national of St. Vincent […]

Barge incident: Victims were trying to help each other
BVI News has received more details on last Saturday’s incident on a barge, in which two men lost consciousness and another died after allegedly inhaling toxic chemicals. It’s understood that the deceased is a 55-year-old Jamaican national who was employed […]