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From left: NDP candidates for the Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh electoral districts.

Love lost? NDP not getting full slate of candidates ‘alarming’, says Fahie

The governing National Democratic Party (NDP) has had the last eight years to run the territory’s affairs in a manner that would inspire enough persons from all corners of the BVI to join their campaign. But, since the NDP only […]

by / on January 8, 2019 at 8:00 AM /
O’Neal, de Castro, Wheatley to square off in 9th District debates

O’Neal, de Castro, Wheatley to square off in 9th District debates

Three candidates vying to be the next Ninth District Representative are set to square off in a political debate on Wednesday. The debate kicks of at 7:30 pm at the Catholic Community Centre in the Valley on Virgin Gorda. The […]

by / on January 8, 2019 at 7:30 AM /
Wade Smith

Political Newcomers | Wade Smith guns for D5 seat with shelter, tourism, sewerage initiatives

By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Resigning his post as Commissioner of Customs after 15 years to contest the upcoming general elections, the question now on the minds of voters in the Fifth Electoral District is whether Wade Smith is […]

by / on January 8, 2019 at 7:23 AM /
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Over 400 unclaimed vessels in BVI, Shipping Registry issues ‘urgent’ call

After some 16 months after Hurricane Irma, more than 400 unclaimed vessels, or just about, are on the verge of being written off as ‘derelict’ or ‘abandoned’ vessels in the territory. The Virgin Islands Shipping Registry (VISR) has therefore issued what […]

by / on January 8, 2019 at 7:13 AM /
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Section of Long Bay in Beef Island to be named as ‘protected area’

A section of Long Bay on Beef Island is to become a Protected Area and Marine Park. The National Parks Act of 2006 defines a national/marine park as a legally protected natural area of land or sea containing major natural […]

by / on January 7, 2019 at 3:58 PM /
Premier Smith (left) and Walwyn.

Walwyn promises Premier Smith advisor role

National Democratic Party (NDP) Chairman Myron Walwyn, who is vying to become the next Premier of the Virgin Islands has promised retiring government leader Dr D Orlando Smith the role of an advisor if the NDP is elected into government […]

by / on January 7, 2019 at 9:49 AM /
The Willy T

Willy T saga BVI’s newsmaker for 2018 | Tragedy, crime also trend

From Virgin Islands politics and tourism to the sometimes-shocking and even unusual things reported in local courtrooms, 2018 has proven to be an eventful year for the territory. BVI News compiled a list of the top stories that made headlines […]

by / on January 7, 2019 at 8:23 AM /
Ryan Lettsome (left) and Azarni Lettsome.

BVI’s got talent | Two locals drafted to play schoolboy football in UK

Two young locals have caught the attention of British soccer officials who have drafted them to play schoolboy football at the national level in England. Twelve-year-olds Azarni Callwood and Ryan Lettsome have now relocated to the UK to study and […]

by / on January 7, 2019 at 8:07 AM /
The capital city of Road Town.

OPINION: What to vote for this election, 8 issues that matter

By Kevin Malone, Contributor If the last few months are any indication of what to expect this election season, then buckle up. As a BVIslander living abroad, I feel the endless barrage of dramatic events that have hijacked the recent […]

by / on January 7, 2019 at 8:02 AM /
Local singer, Jalena.

Local songbird breathes life into CGB restaurant

It’s only been a few weeks since the restaurant’s reopening and things are not quite what it used to be at Myett’s (now Pusser’s at Myett’s) in Cane Garden Bay. But when Friday evenings roll around, the resident waitress at […]

by / on January 7, 2019 at 7:55 AM /