The Whistleblower Act is expected to undergo significant amendments as part of the government’s legislative agenda for 2025. Governor Daniel Pruce outlined several changes during his Speech from the Throne address to enhance the Act’s effectiveness and foster greater accountability. […]

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn slammed the government for claiming achievements they did not contribute to. Walwyn described this trend as “collecting trophies for races they didn’t run,” referring to the government’s pride in private sector developments in which they […]

The BVI Cancer Society (BVICS) has issued a warning to the public about a scam involving individuals falsely claiming to represent the non-profit organisation. In a media release on Friday, January 11, the BVICS reported receiving multiple complaints from community […]

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has raised serious concerns regarding the proposed amendments to the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crime (Amendment) Bill, 2025, describing aspects of the bill as “unlawful” and highlighting risks to constitutional rights.  Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley […]

The Police Act passed in the House of Assembly yesterday, January 9, following days of heated debate among elected officials. Lawmakers deliberated over the controversial provisions to strengthen the police force’s ability to combat crime in the Virgin Islands. The […]

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has earned the number 33 rankng in New York Times’ annual and coveted 52 places to go in 2025 with the BVI being one of only two Caribbean destinations featured in the article. According to […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has been elected President of the UK Overseas Territories Association (UKOTA) and will also serve as President of its Political Council. This marks the first time since 2016 that the BVI has held these leadership positions, […]

Governor Daniel Pruce has stated that the Trade Department would undergo restructuring in 2025 While delivering his Speech from the Throne address on Tuesday, January 7, the Governor indicated it was an initiative to be rolled out by the Wheatley administration […]

BVI News has received reports of a fire aboard a vessel named Phantom in Frenchman’s Cay on Thursday evening, January 9. Chief Fire Officer Zebulon McLean stated that the Virgin Islands Fire & Rescue Services received the report around 7 […]

During the Throne Speech delivered by Governor Daniel Pruce this week, tourism was identified as a priority area for legislative reform to drive economic growth and sustain the territory’s cultural identity. “Tourism is the engine of our economy and leading […]