Information reaching BVI News indicates that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) conducted a major operation on Wednesday, resulting in the arrest of several individuals, including minors. BVI News understands that the suspects are currently being held on suspicion […]
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Skelton says he was removed as Opposition Leader without notice
Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) leader Ronnie Skelton says he was removed as Leader of the Opposition without prior notice or formal revocation. Speaking on JTV alongside National Democratic Party (NDP) leader Marlon Penn, Skelton said the decision was made […]

Penn: I was offered Deputy Premier role after 2023 elections
Leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Marlon Penn, claimed that he was offered the post of Deputy Premier following the 2023 general elections but declined it ‘in the interest of the people’. Penn revealed this during an interview on […]

BVIEC rolls out new services to improve customer access
The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is rolling out new systems to improve customer access to and payment for electricity services, General Manager Dr. Neil Smith has announced. “We are making improvements to our front-facing office to enhance customer comfort and […]

Ronnie Skelton and Marlon Penn reunite under NDP banner
Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Marlon Penn and leader of the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) Ronnie Skelton have announced the reunification of their parties under the NDP banner. In a statement on Wednesday afternoon, Penn explained that […]

Disloyal! Talk show host bemoans Ronnie Skelton’s treatment
Talk show host Claude Skelton Cline has condemned what he described as political disloyalty to former Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton following his recent ousting from the post in the House of Assembly. Appearing on his radio programme Honestly Speaking, Skelton […]

New medical school to boost healthcare in Virgin Islands
A new medical school by Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) has officially launched in the BVI to improve healthcare access and strengthen the medical workforce across the territory. The Ministry of Health and Social Development announced the move on Monday. […]

BVI post must embrace digital age, Premier says
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley told postal leaders gathered for a regional workshop this week that the local post office must embrace digital transformation to stay relevant in a fast-changing world. Speaking at the Caribbean Postal Union and Universal Postal Union […]

Nearly 7,000 participate in territory-wide tsunami exercise
The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has reported that nearly seven thousand people participated in the recent territory-wide earthquake and tsunami exercise. The annual exercise aims to enhance emergency plans, update procedures, train new personnel in tsunami preparedness and response, […]

Gov’t to build agriculture hub for local farmers
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced that the government plans to develop a new agriculture complex at Paraquita Bay to boost local food production and improve crop distribution. Speaking at a recent press conference, Dr Wheatley said the new facility […]