Deputy Premier Kye Rymer has called for a treatment programme in the BVI to address the issue of alcoholic dependency that is similar to the US version of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship programme for people who […]
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Police record upsurge in vehicular theft
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is recording spike in theft from motor vehicles and is asking the public to ensure that vehicles are locked when not […]
BVI pulling health professionals from Cuba, Philippines and Ghana
As the BVI continues to struggle with a shortage of healthcare professionals to deliver vital services locally, Health Minister Marlon Penn has announced that steps are being taken to hire and retain personnel to serve the community. Minister Penn said […]
Premier clarifies: Foreign water taxis restricted to drop-offs at ports
The territory’s leader has offered new information in relation to a change in the government’s policy that is expected to provide a more efficient and streamlined experience for the BVI’s guests entering by sea. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley recently announced that […]
Budget Day set for November 29!
Speaker of the House of Assembly (HOA) Corine George-Massicote announced yesterday that Budget Day is slated for November 29. During the budget address, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr Natalio Wheatley will discuss the state of the territory’s economic and […]
Other OTs would have more interest in constitutional review
Chairperson for the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC), Lisa Penn-Lettsome said she believes a constitutional review like the one currently being done in the BVI, would have generated more interest among residents of other British Overseas Territories. Penn made the statement […]
Trio accused of Snoopy’s murder acquitted
The three men accused of murdering Devern ‘Snoopy’ Stanley back in 2016 have been acquitted. The trio — Kareem Durant, Dakheme ‘Kimo’ Cheltenham, and their co-accused Vicardo ‘Scar’ Farrell — were freed in the High Court on Tuesday, November 15 […]
USVI would have retaliated if BVI’s charter boating polices remained
There are indications that the US Virgin Islands (USVI) was preparing to take retaliatory measures if the BVI chose not to relax measures that were previously in place for charter boating between both territories. The BVI’s strict policies for foreign […]
Stop referring to us as the ‘BVI’, says Opposition Leader
Amid the political tensions between the BVI and the United Kingdom, one lawmaker has expressed that people should stop referring to the territory as the British Virgin Islands. Opposition leader Julian Fraser said “Virgin Islands” is the correct name and […]
Mixed reviews from charter industry on new gov’t policy
Some local charter operators have expressed mixed feelings about the new policy changes Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley announced for the yachting industry recently. With the new policy — which becomes effective today, November 15 — the government will no longer […]
