Police are still on the hunt for two armed suspects who allegedly held patrons at gunpoint during a robbery at a bar in Sea Cow’s Bay on the evening of April 20. BVI News understands that the two masked men […]

Former legislator Eileene Parsons has criticised the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government for its failure to resolve the ongoing impasse that has halted horse racing at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay. Speaking on The Alliance radio show on […]

Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley is urging the public to exercise caution when consuming content from certain online news platforms, warning that some media outlets appear to be “sowing seeds of discord” in the territory. Though he did not name specific […]

Police were called to His Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut last week to investigate an incident in which a man allegedly threw a bag containing contraband over the facility’s perimeter fence. According to information obtained by BVI News, the bag […]

Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has called for the creation of a dedicated task force to address what he described as a growing problem of illegal immigration in the Virgin Islands. Speaking in the House of Assembly during the debate […]

Students from primary and secondary schools across Tortola showcased their talent and insight as winners of the Rotary Club of Central Tortola’s Peace and Conflict Resolution Poetry Competition were announced. Held in observance of Rotary International’s Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution […]

Tropical Shipping, which provides service to the British Virgin Islands, has announced that it is among the carriers exempt from recently imposed United States tariffs targeting companies operating Chinese-built vessels. The Florida-based shipping and logistics company is one of the main […]

The House of Assembly has moved a bill to correct legislative oversights that effectively extended the waiting period for Belongership in the Virgin Islands to 30 years. The Immigration and Passport (Amendment) Bill 2025 reduces the required period of ordinary […]

Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development, Lorna Smith has again highlighted the need for a hike in the minimum wage, stating that there are residents who cannot afford meals and are experiencing hunger in the society. “It is […]

Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn has accused the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government of handing out Belongership status to spouses and associates of party affiliates without proper procedure, describing the move as a clear case of political favouritism. Speaking during the […]