A Baughers Bay man has been arrested on suspicion of obtaining property by deception for his involvement in a scheme that defrauded an unsuspecting resident of nearly $30,000. BVI News understands that the man, whose name our news centre cannot […]

Former First Lady Lorna Smith said she has decided to contest the upcoming elections with the National Democratic Party (NDP). Smith, who declared her interest recently as an independent Territorial At-Large candidate, said in a recent release that she felt […]

The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) said it is expecting air travel to the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island to increase as passengers travelling to the territory through St Maarten will see a significant reduction in the in-transit fees […]

A caller to the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Let’s Talk radio show expressed surprise at the enormous construction cost for a bathroom facility at the Brewer’s Bay beach in the Second District. The bathroom, which has been a long-promised amenity […]

Former Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS) principal, Marieta Flax-Headley has been added to the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) list of candidates and will be the party’s contender for the Second Electoral District. This was disclosed in a press release issued […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said his government is moving aggressively towards signing a contract in the coming days for the East End/Long Look (EE/LL) Sewerage Project.  “One thing that persons will notice over the next few weeks is that we […]

A week-long series of activities is planned across the territory’s main islands in recognition of Farmer’s & Fishers Week, which will run from March 18 to March 23. Things kick off on Tortola this Saturday and Sunday with farmers’ and […]

The date for the upcoming general elections has been decided and will be on April 24, 2023. Advance Polling will happen four days earlier on April 20. Governor John Rankin signed the proclamation detailing election day moments ago in accordance […]

Political commentator Claude Skelton Cline has suggested that the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government may struggle to retain its current majority in the House of Assembly (HOA) at the next general elections. Looking at the numbers ahead of the upcoming […]

The BVI’s National Health Insurance scheme has been widely criticised for its perceived failures ever since its inception nearly eight years ago, but Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) leader, Ronnie Skelton, has argued that the system is essential for the […]