The government is launching a series of town hall meetings to inform the public about the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendations and the broader governance reform efforts. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley announced the initiative as part of […]

CIBC FirstCaribbean has launched its first major initiative for 2025—Professionals’ Edge—offering up to 100 percent financing on property, investments, and other financial opportunities exclusively for select white-collar professionals. The bank is marketing the initiative as a way for professionals to […]

Five British Virgin Islanders living in the United States are among more than 1.4 million people targeted for deportation under US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. This is according to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal […]

Commentator Claude Skelton-Cline has criticised members of the House of Assembly (HOA) for their lack of diligence in reviewing legislation, calling on them to seek proper legal guidance before passing laws that affect the territory. Appearing on his Honestly Speaking […]

The government has issued a reminder that it has temporarily suspended new applications for work permit exemptions under the ‘Minister’s Discretion’ category. The move, which took effect on April 11, 2024, is part of efforts to establish clear eligibility criteria […]

The National Security Council (NSC) is set to initiate a series of community meetings aimed at enhancing public involvement in crime prevention. Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley recently told reporters that these engagements will help shape the territory’s national strategy on […]

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), in partnership with His Majesty’s Coastguard, recently conducted a two-week search and rescue training course for maritime protection crews across several Caribbean Overseas Territories. The course, which ran from January 13 to January 24, […]

The Virgin Islands Government has announced that a key section of the Long Bay, Beef Island restoration project is expected to be completed by March 2025. According to the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change, Operation Restoration remains […]

BVI News has received reports that 22-year-old twin brothers were charged on Friday, January 24, following a search conducted by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). According to information received, one of the twins was found in possession of […]

The government has announced plans to address the risks associated with tourism as it works to enhance the sector’s contributions to the economy. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley revealed this during his first press conference of 2025, highlighting overcrowding as a […]