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Walwyn challenges Maduro-Caines to a political debate

Walwyn challenges Maduro-Caines to a political debate

The National Democratic Party’s (NDP) candidate for the Sixth Electoral District, Myron Walwyn has challenged D6 incumbent Alvera Maduro-Caines of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) to a political debate as he seeks to unseat her as district representative. Walwyn issued […]

by / on March 21, 2023 at 7:12 AM /
BVI News photo

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Fallen billboard!

As billboards continue to pop up around the British Virgin Islands, one has collapsed on a vehicle that was parked in the Road Town capital. When our news centre arrived at the scene near Fishlock Road, the extent of the […]

by / on March 20, 2023 at 3:20 PM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley

Don’t change the formula, Premier Wheatley urges

As he addressed residents in the Fifth District during a candidate launch over the weekend, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley implored residents not to change the successful formula his Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government embodied when they (the public) cast their […]

by / on March 20, 2023 at 12:02 PM /
Skelton

Ethically challenged! Skelton slams VIP’s record

Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) leader, Ronnie Skelton, described the BVI’s current political leaders as ethically challenged as he sought to demonstrate why he should replace Dr Natalio Wheatley as the territory’s next Premier. Skelton served previously as the BVI’s […]

by / on March 20, 2023 at 7:44 AM /
Dawson seeks greater profitability for D1 farmers and fishers

Dawson seeks greater profitability for D1 farmers and fishers

First District candidate for the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Dr Karl Dawson is seeking to deliver greater profitability to the livelihoods of agriculture workers in the constituency through a weekly culture day in Carrot Bay. He proposed this among other […]

by / on March 20, 2023 at 7:18 AM /
Vice President of the Rotary Club of Tortola Ian Smith.

PVIM: Ian Smith replaces Hewlett for D4 as ‘MB’ added for D5

The Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) made what it described as some ‘big changes’ to its electoral ticket ahead of its launch at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park in Road Town last evening, March 19. The PVIM removed […]

by / on March 20, 2023 at 6:59 AM /
Minister Vincent Wheatley

Lands in hands! Wheatley pushes for greater land ownership

Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley has appealed for a greater distribution of lands for the people of the BVI, especially on the island of Virgin Gorda. “We have to get the lands in people’s hands. There’s only one thing left […]

by / on March 17, 2023 at 7:48 AM /
Rotary's Assistant Governor, Lorna Smith

Smith promises ‘BVI Youth Trust’ if elected

Amid recurring reports of violence and indiscipline in local schools, Territorial At-Large candidate in the upcoming General Elections, Lorna Smith is promising to establish what she described as a BVI Youth Trust if elected. Smith, a former First Lady of […]

by / on March 17, 2023 at 7:39 AM /
Former legislator Dr Kedrick Pickering.

Pickering happy for four-year absence from HOA

Former Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick Pickering said he is happy he has been out of the House of Assembly (HOA) for the past four years, arguing that he was able to avoid the myriad of scandals that have plagued the […]

by / on March 17, 2023 at 7:11 AM /
Man arrested for writing nearly $30K in stolen cheques

Man arrested for writing nearly $30K in stolen cheques

A Baughers Bay man has been arrested on suspicion of obtaining property by deception for his involvement in a scheme that defrauded an unsuspecting resident of nearly $30,000. BVI News understands that the man, whose name our news centre cannot […]

by / on March 17, 2023 at 6:42 AM /