Governor John Rankin said nearly two tonnes of cocaine have been seized in the BVI up to the end of October this year. “We’ve had this year — to the end of October — 1.6 tonnes of cocaine seized by […]

Director of the Department of Waste Management, Marcus Solomon, said the damaged Pockwood Pond incinerator is expected to be back online early next year. The incinerator sustained a catastrophic fire in February 2021 but had been malfunctioning for years before that. This […]

Deputy Governor David Archer Jr has affirmed that the government is providing support to public officers who have recently been suspended, ensuring they won’t face immediate dismissal. A number of public officers have faced suspension in recent months, either due […]

The government’s Customer Service Care Centre has launched a new live chat feature, making it easier for individuals to receive instant support and access government services.  According to a recent release from the government, the messaging feature enables individuals to […]

BVI News understands that the body of a cruise tourist was found floating in waters at Long Bay Beach earlier this week. It’s understood that the woman, who is of Chinese descent, disembarked a cruise ship along with her husband […]

Governor John Rankin disclosed that a team of United Kingdom (UK) experts are now in the BVI and are conducting a review of the law enforcement and justice procedures for the territory. The Governor commented in a recent interview that […]

Deputy Governor David Archer Jr has issued a stronger call for the community to speak out against crime and violence, saying that residents are aware of aspiring criminals and interact with them in their day-to-day lives. “There are young men […]

With only a few weeks left in his tenure, Governor John Rankin has asserted that he has done everything in his power to improve crime fighting efforts in the territory, adding that the remaining actions should be taken by elected […]

Commentator Walwyn Brewley has criticised Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley for his frequent overseas trips and suggested that there are unlikely to be any perceived gains coming from his recent visit to a climate change summit overseas. Premier Wheatley recently attended […]

Governor John Rankin has commended the new Superintendent at His Majesty’s Prison (HMP), Jay Kendall, for his work so far and commented that he has been working steadily to improve security at the penal facility. Kendall’s appointment became effective from […]