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Former Premier Andrew Fahie

Former Premier Fahie seeks bail variation for Christmas

Former Premier Andrew Fahie has filed an unopposed motion requesting a modification of his current bond conditions to allow his wife to retain travel documents during her upcoming visit to Miami for the holidays. Fahie is currently on bond and […]

by / on December 12, 2023 at 7:06 AM /
UK open to climate change fund for BVI, OTs

UK open to climate change fund for BVI, OTs

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced that the UK State Minister for Energy, Graham Stuart has expressed that he is open to establishing a climate change fund to assist BVI and other Overseas Territories that are grappling with the global […]

by / on December 12, 2023 at 6:59 AM /
Man charged with burglary after alleged forensic report

Man charged with burglary after alleged forensic report

BVI News understands that a man who is already in custody was recently slapped with additional charges after his fingerprints matched those found at the scene of a burglary. It’s reported that a couple contacted the police after they returned […]

by / on December 12, 2023 at 6:50 AM /
Governor John Rankin

Police Act hasn’t kept up with modern crime

Governor John Rankin has once again called for a return of the Police Act to the House of Assembly after lawmakers rejected a version proposed by the Governor and passed a watered-down version of the Act earlier this year. The […]

by / on December 12, 2023 at 6:40 AM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley.

Premier frustrated over BVI being shut out of climate financing

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has expressed frustration over the BVI’s struggle to attract climate finance as it continues to face the escalating threat of climate change. Dr Wheatley described climate change as the single greatest threat to the territory’s survival […]

by / on December 11, 2023 at 12:53 PM /
Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley

Premier hits back! Says critics unaware of existential crisis

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has shot back at critics who suggested that he was needlessly travelling on public funds to attend a climate change conference when he should have been focused on budget discussions instead. The Premier was accused of […]

by / on December 11, 2023 at 7:21 AM /
Did BVI get a bad grade for anti-money laundering practices?

Did BVI get a bad grade for anti-money laundering practices?

In January 2024, the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) will release a full report showing whether the BVI is in compliance with the international standards for anti-money laundering and terrorist financing. That announcement was made by Minister of Financial […]

by / on December 11, 2023 at 6:59 AM /
We must learn to recylce and separate waste

We must learn to recylce and separate waste

Amid increased local conversations about the climate crisis and last weekend’s fire at the Pockwood Pond dump site, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has stated that the territory would benefit if residents started separating their waste. The leader said many of […]

by / on December 11, 2023 at 6:22 AM /
BVI News captured this photo of the fire on Sunday morning, May 22.

Early warning system helped with dumpsite fire

Residents woke up on Saturday to massive plumes of smoke emanating from the Pockwood Pond dump site, but officials indicated that an early warning system installed at the site likely played a crucial role in preventing a potential disaster when […]

by / on December 11, 2023 at 6:07 AM /
Customer wins Samsung washer in Flow’s Christmas promo

Customer wins Samsung washer in Flow’s Christmas promo

George and Sharon James are the proud owners of a new Samsung Top Load Washer this holiday season thanks to their communications provider, Flow. The lucky winners are existing customers who participated in Flow’s “Bring the Joy” Christmas promotion by […]

by / on December 9, 2023 at 3:18 PM /