Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley called on elected officials in the territory to unite in their efforts to overhaul the BVI’s antiquated inquiry legislation, a relic from the 19th century. During yesterday’s sitting of the House of Assembly, Dr Wheatley presented […]

The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Justice was served in the High Court on Friday, July 12, as Rohan Williams was found guilty on both counts for the murder and rape of […]

Public Works Director Jeremy Hodge has reported ongoing difficulties with the asphalt plant in the territory, noting that an issue of inconsistent power supply has caused the plant to malfunction. While speaking on ZBVI radio recently, Hodge said he summoned […]

Amid concerns about how the government’s minimum wage increase will affect micro businesses, Minister of Labour and Financial Services Lorna Smith has announced that the government will offer grants to small businesses as financial support. Minister Smith made this announcement […]

The slow progress on the East End Community Centre project has drawn sharp criticism from Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn. In a recent House of Assembly sitting, Penn expressed deep frustration over the delayed completion of the critical project, which […]

Governor Daniel Pruce has stated that the newly formed United Kingdom (UK) government has yet to provide feedback regarding the latest Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendation implementation review. Governor  Pruce, while speaking on the “Talking Points” radio show, commented that […]

Three of the four charges against Andrew Morrell in connection with the fatal boating incident that resulted in the death of Frandie Martin Jr. on October 16, 2021, have been dropped. Morrell had been charged with manslaughter, causing injury to […]

A marked police vehicle was involved in a car accident with a civilian vehicle at Hannah’s Estate on Monday, July 15. At approximately 1 pm, a police vehicle heading west in the Hannah’s Estate area collided with a civilian’s vehicle. […]

Some business owners in the BVI have expressed support for the government’s decision to increase the territory’s minimum wage from $6 per hour to $8.50. Following the announcement of the increase scheduled to take place in November, BVI News conducted […]

Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has warned about the territory’s dire state of water infrastructure, calling attention to an impending crisis if immediate actions are not taken. He underscored the numerous broken pipes lines across the territory that shoot large […]