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 […]
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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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. […]

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 […]






