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A win for women! Demming-Hodge finally lands top Immigration post

A win for women! Demming-Hodge finally lands top Immigration post

BVI News understands that Nadia Demming-Hodge has been confirmed as Chief Immigration Officer after serving in the acting position for more than three years. Credible sources have confirmed that Demming-Hodge was confirmed to the post on Friday, August 7, ending […]

by / on August 11, 2026 at 6:17 AM /
Birthday wishes flow as Fahie turns 56 behind bars

Birthday wishes flow as Fahie turns 56 behind bars

Former Premier Andrew Fahie received an outpouring of birthday wishes from residents and supporters last week, as he marked his 56th birthday behind bars in the United States. At least 114 friends posted directly to Fahie’s Facebook profile for his […]

by / on August 10, 2026 at 7:28 AM /
Residents urged to stop sharing graphic photos of murder victims

Residents urged to stop sharing graphic photos of murder victims

Deputy Premier Julian Fraser has urged residents to stop circulating graphic images of murder victims, warning that the practice is not only insensitive to grieving families but could also carry legal consequences. Fraser issued the warning recently in the House […]

by / on August 10, 2026 at 7:17 AM /
NSC vows ‘full weight of the law’ after recent violence

NSC vows ‘full weight of the law’ after recent violence

The National Security Council (NSC) has pledged to use the “full weight of the law” against persons responsible for criminal activity in the Virgin Islands, following a recent spate of violence. The Council held a special meeting on Friday under […]

by / on August 10, 2026 at 7:05 AM /
Premier: Compliance lapses may exist across public service

Premier: Compliance lapses may exist across public service

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has acknowledged that failures to follow laws, regulations and government policies may not be confined to the Ministry of Finance, saying similar lapses could exist elsewhere in the public service. Dr Wheatley made that disclosure during […]

by / on August 10, 2026 at 6:38 AM /
Jougo wins Road March | BVI Tribe is Best Adult Troupe

Jougo wins Road March | BVI Tribe is Best Adult Troupe

Raul “Jougo” Sprauve has won the 2026 Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival Road March competition, while BVI Tribe took first place in the Adult Troupe category at this year’s Festival Parade. The Virgin Islands Festivals and Fairs Committee announced the results […]

by / on August 10, 2026 at 6:25 AM /
PHOTOS: Glow Night sees massive turnout

PHOTOS: Glow Night sees massive turnout

The penultimate night of entertainment inside the Lavida Cottoy Festiville drew a large crowd on Friday night, August 7, as hundreds of patrons packed the venue for an unforgettable show headlined by Jamaican dancehall artiste Popcaan. The event, dubbed Glow […]

by / on August 8, 2026 at 10:01 AM /
COMMENTARY: The Spy and the Gangsta

COMMENTARY: The Spy and the Gangsta

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor There appear to be zero solutions in the ongoing tragedy of native sons in the Virgin Islands taking to a criminal culture where they murder each other without thought and remorse. Why? Because as this Investigative […]

by / on August 8, 2026 at 7:17 AM /
Gov’t preparing new water policy to assist farmers

Gov’t preparing new water policy to assist farmers

The government is preparing a new water policy to set out the assistance and subsidies available to farmers as it moves ahead with plans for improved water storage at the Paraquita Bay Agricultural Station. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said the […]

by / on August 7, 2026 at 7:36 AM /
Cline calls for answers after $2.5M investment loss

Cline calls for answers after $2.5M investment loss

Bishop John Cline has called for answers over the government’s failed $2.5 million investment in Delta Capital, arguing that Premier and Minister of Finance Dr Natalio Wheatley must ultimately account for the handling of the public funds. Cline, speaking in […]

by / on August 7, 2026 at 7:28 AM /