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Ebenezer Thomas Primary holds mock HOA sitting

Grade 5 students from Ebenezer Thomas Primary School got a taste of government in a very unique way last Friday, March 8. Led by their teacher, Candia McFarlane, 19 students participated in a mock legislative session at the House of […]

by / on March 12, 2024 at 7:31 AM /
Myron Walwyn.

Walwyn tackles gov’t about alarming cancer rate

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has inquired about the steps the government is taking amid reports that cancers are on the rise in the BVI. BVI News broke the story about BVI’s alarming cancer rate in October 2023, with evidence from one […]

by / on March 12, 2024 at 6:15 AM /
Junior Minister Karl Dawson

Karl’s Confession! No formal plan to improve agriculture

Amid calls for more dependence on locally-grown foods, Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Dr Karl Dawson recently confessed that the BVI has no formal plan in place to improve the agriculture and fisheries sector. The Minister’s confession came on […]

by / on March 12, 2024 at 6:14 AM /
Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, Marlon Penn.

Gov’t making excuses for unspent $50M — Penn

Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has criticised the government for failing to utilise over $50 million, which was returned to the treasury. According to Penn, several planned projects have not commenced, prompting him to probe the issue further. When he […]

by / on March 12, 2024 at 6:05 AM /
Colombian nationals MIA after cruise visit

Colombian nationals MIA after cruise visit

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIRPF) is seeking the public’s help in locating three cruise passengers who went missing after their ship, the Norwegian Sky, docked on Sunday, March 10. The missing individuals were identified as Jean Carlo Ospina […]

by / on March 12, 2024 at 6:03 AM /
Work permit exemptions expanded for some providers

Work permit exemptions expanded for some providers

The government has announced a policy streamlining work permit requirements for specific categories of short-term service providers. This initiative builds on previous efforts to create a more attractive business environment. The changes, outlined in the Labour Code (Work Permit Exemption) […]

by / on March 11, 2024 at 7:35 AM /
Fish Bay ‘hostage’ situation was mental health crisis drill

Fish Bay ‘hostage’ situation was mental health crisis drill

Officials have confirmed that a surprise hostage simulation exercise conducted last week was a drill designed by the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) to assess mental health crisis response. The exercise, held on March 8 at the Bella Blooms Conference […]

by / on March 11, 2024 at 7:29 AM /
BVI duo gets 57 months in St Croix cocaine bust

BVI duo gets 57 months in St Croix cocaine bust

Two BVI men, Emmanuel Tolentino-Lebron, 22, and Shannon John, 37, were sentenced to 57 months in prison by USVI District Judge Wilma Lewis last Tuesday for their roles in a cocaine smuggling operation. The sentence follows their guilty plea to […]

by / on March 11, 2024 at 6:19 AM /
Visa-free travel difficult because of cannabis?

Visa-free travel difficult because of cannabis?

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has disclosed that a number of BVIslanders continue to be denied visa-free entry to the US mainland because of previous convictions for small quantities of marijuana. The USVI and the BVI have a visa waiver […]

by / on March 11, 2024 at 6:11 AM /
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Wife arrested for damaging husband’s vehicle in jealous rage

BVI News understands that a woman who resides in the Virgin Gorda community was recently arrested and charged for damaging a vehicle her husband was driving, after suspecting that her spouse was having an affair. Our news centre understands that […]

by / on March 11, 2024 at 6:04 AM /