Members of the House of Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) recently participated in a three-day workshop in St. Helier, Jersey, from March 11 to March 13, 2025. The event, organised by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association of the United Kingdom (CPA […]
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Vybz Kartel arrives in the BVI!
Jamaican dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel has arrived in the territory for the highly anticipated Black on Black concert, set for Saturday, March 15. News of his performance has sparked mixed reactions—some expressing excitement over its potential economic benefits, while others […]
Visitor reportedly drowns at The Baths
BVI News has received reports of a 52-year-old male US citizen who drowned while visiting The Baths with friends in Virgin Gorda on Wednesday, March 12. According to Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) Director Phil Aspinall, the team responded […]
Premier admits to acting too hastily in firing Lorna Smith
Premier Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley has acknowledged that he may have acted too hastily in removing Territorial At-Large Representative Lorna Smith from his administration last October. Speaking on TOLA Radio on Wednesday, March 12, following news of Smith’s reinstatement, Dr. […]
Don’t get too comfortable with new majority, Premier told
Radio host and clergyman Claude Skelton Cline has cautioned Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley not to become complacent with his government’s new majority of eight lawmakers in the House of Assembly. Appearing on his Honestly Speaking show this week, Skelton Cline […]
Smith sets aside differences with Premier for historic appointment
Territorial At-large Representative Lorna Smith declared that she set aside past differences with Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley after rejoining the government to serve in her new role as the territory’s first ever Minister of State. “The present economic climate and […]
Premier rejects ’travel minister’ label
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has accused the opposition of playing political games regarding his administration’s travel expenses, asserting that international representation is essential for the territory’s interests. “We have to travel. Without a shadow of a doubt, we have to […]
Draft Agricultural and Fisheries plan to be unveiled soon
The government is preparing to unveil a draft agricultural and fisheries plan to enhance food security and advance sustainable practices across the territory. Speaking at the annual Agriculture and Fisheries Exhibition, Dr Karl Dawson who was Junior Minister for Agriculture […]
Four arrested after gun and ammunition seizure, says RVIPF
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has arrested and charged four individuals following the recovery of firearms, ammunition, and drugs during targeted searches at two residences. According to an RVIPF press release issued today, officers seized an AR-15 rifle, […]
Premier seeks UK approval for Smith’s appointment as State Minister
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley announced that he is seeking retroactive approval from the United Kingdom for Lorna Smith’s appointment as Minister of State within his government. In a special announcement yesterday, March 11, Dr Wheatley revealed Smith’s surprise return to […]
