Former House of Assembly Speaker Julian Willock reaffirmed his intention to contest the 2027 general election, while maintaining that he will never run against Third District Representative Julian Fraser. Speaking during a podcast interview with Lawrence ‘Bunchie’ Kirton-Wheatley, Willock confirmed […]

Digicel has urged customers in the BVI to keep their WhatsApp verification codes private and enable two-step verification, warning of ongoing attempts by hackers to access individual accounts. In a social media security advisory, the telecommunications company said the attacks […]

Several WhatsApp users with Digicel and Flow numbers have reported account access problems, with some saying they were locked out of personal and business accounts on the messaging app. Comments across multiple Facebook discussions described repeated notifications about activating WhatsApp […]

Armed robbers continue to target businesses across Tortola, with striking similarities emerging in the methods used in several incidents and growing public frustration over the lack of arrests. Despite the recurring reports of armed men targeting businesses, no arrests have […]

People’s Leadership Movement (PLM) candidate for the Third District, Clifton Forbes, has pledged to secure a consistent water supply for his district within the first 90 days of a PLM government, if the problem remains unresolved before the next general […]

Police have charged a 42-year-old man from Joe’s Hill after officers found approximately 50 kilograms of suspected cocaine during a search of a pickup truck in Long Bush, Tortola. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) identified the accused as […]

New rules introduced following the Commission of Inquiry (COI) are reportedly discouraging qualified Virgin Islanders from serving on statutory boards, raising concerns about the government’s ability to attract the best people to these important institutions. That concern was raised by […]

Police have arrested and charged a 35-year-old Long Bush man with firearm and other offences after officers reportedly found a weapon on him at a nightclub in the community. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) identified the accused as […]

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor A break from a highly tense season of political narrative offers a dive into the criminal networks of the Virgin Islands. Now, this Observer was in conversation with a well-known businesswoman the other day. The dialog […]

Bishop John Cline has alleged that people in the BVI are being offered household appliances in exchange for their votes, saying callers had reported offers of refrigerators, stoves, washers and dryers. Cline, a National Democratic Party (NDP) member, raised the […]