The Director of Waste Management, Marcus Solomon has indicated that almost 700,000 plastic bottles have been diverted from the territory’s waste stream. According to Solomon, 46 bales of plastic were exported to Honduras this month to be recycled. Solomon indicated […]

Labour Minister and Deputy Premier Lorna Smith has criticised the external condition of the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital, named in honour of her husband, the former Premier of the BVI. Speaking in the House of Assembly, she urged fellow […]

The Ministry of Communication and Works has announced that construction of the roads from Paraquita Bay to Hodge’s Creek will be carried out by Northam Construction over the next six months. In a press statement released on Tuesday, the ministry […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has expressed strong concerns about the inefficiency in the public sector, describing the public service as “broken” and needing urgent reform. Speaking in the House of Assembly, Premier Wheatley emphasised that the bureaucracy plaguing the system […]

Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has voiced concerns regarding the management and policies of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA). During yesterday’s sitting in the House of Assembly, Penn highlighted controversial activities at the Ports Authority, particularly those relating to taxi […]

Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer has proposed using prisoners to help with beautification and maintenance works across the BVI, particularly given the ongoing challenges with maintaining the territory’s infrastructure. Rymer made this suggestion during a recent House of Assembly […]

Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer has criticised the BVI’s reliance on neighbouring islands for airlift access, describing the behaviour as parasitic. Speaking in the House of Assembly, Rymer underscored the urgency of investing in the territory’s tourism infrastructure, especially […]

BVI News has learned that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is searching for a man suspected of discharging a firearm in a residential area on Tortola following a dispute with his girlfriend. According to sources, the incident occurred […]

A team of five students from the British Virgin Islands has recently departed for Athens, Greece, to compete in a prestigious global robotics competition. The team, consisting of Michaela Jack, Judiah Case, Kh’mouri Anthony, and Amani Brown from Elmore Stoutt […]

The Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Service is investigating the cause of a fire that caused damage to a section of Scrub Island Resort late Sunday evening, September 22. Deputy Chief Fire Officer William Penn said his department received reports […]