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Works begin on derelict vessels in SCB Harbour

Works begin on derelict vessels in SCB Harbour

The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has begun removing 28 abandoned vessels from Sea Cows Bay Harbour as part of a four-month project to improve safety and restore the coastal environment. The agency said the Derelict Vessels Removal & Disposal […]

by / on December 9, 2025 at 7:57 AM /
Public left out of HOA’s independence push

Public left out of HOA’s independence push

Talk show host and clergyman Claude Skelton Cline said the public has been excluded from key discussions on self-determination and independence, arguing that constitutional matters remain behind closed doors despite their national importance. He said Virgin Islanders have not been […]

by / on December 9, 2025 at 7:39 AM /
UK pledges stronger backing for territories facing rising crime

UK pledges stronger backing for territories facing rising crime

The United Kingdom has pledged to work more closely with its Overseas Territories to address rising crime, as part of commitments made at the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) held in London from November 24 to 27. In a […]

by / on December 9, 2025 at 6:43 AM /
Vincentian arrested after stealing items from workplace

Vincentian arrested after stealing items from workplace

A 41-year-old Vincentian man was recently charged with multiple counts of theft after allegedly stealing items from his workplace, BVI News understands. It’s understood that the man was arrested some time last week after his employer observed that he was leaving […]

by / on December 9, 2025 at 6:33 AM /
Concerns raised about HIV response in Caribbean

Concerns raised about HIV response in Caribbean

The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) is calling on Caribbean and Latin American governments to urgently scale up HIV testing, prevention, and treatment, warning that too many people are still being diagnosed only when the virus has already severely damaged […]

by / on December 9, 2025 at 6:03 AM /
Soggy Dollar, PMB, Callwood Rum earn USA Today nominations

Soggy Dollar, PMB, Callwood Rum earn USA Today nominations

Two popular BVI beach bars — Soggy Dollar Bar and Poor Man’s Bar — have been named among the nominees for USA Today’s 10Best list of the best Caribbean beach bars, while the historic Callwood Rum Distillery has secured a […]

by / on December 8, 2025 at 7:49 AM /
Child sexual exploitation, domestic abuse on the rise

Child sexual exploitation, domestic abuse on the rise

Newly appointed interim Acting Police Commissioner Richard Ullger has sounded a stark alert over a surge in child sexual exploitation and domestic-abuse cases across the territory. Commissioner Ullger also added financial and cyber crimes to that growing list. Without giving […]

by / on December 8, 2025 at 6:17 AM /
Gov’t debt declining due to reduced borrowing

Gov’t debt declining due to reduced borrowing

The government’s public debt has continued its downward trend, with the total amount owed falling again in the third quarter of 2025 as loan repayments outpaced new borrowing. Public debt is the total money owed by a government to lenders, […]

by / on December 8, 2025 at 6:01 AM /
BVI hosts 27th annual Christmas in the City

BVI hosts 27th annual Christmas in the City

The 27th edition of Christmas in the City took place in Road Town over the weekend, featuring two nights of performances, children’s activities, and Santa appearances, including Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley, who dressed as Santa to distribute gifts to children. […]

by / on December 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM /
Premier, officials lead tributes for Karia Christopher

Premier, officials lead tributes for Karia Christopher

Tributes have poured in across the Virgin Islands following the sudden passing of Director of Communications for the Government of the Virgin Islands, Karia Christopher, last Friday, with public officials and residents describing her as a dedicated professional whose work […]

by / on December 8, 2025 at 5:30 AM /