Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said the British Virgin Islands can serve as a gateway for Indian companies seeking access to global investment, as the territory moves to deepen its financial services relationship with the country. Dr Wheatley made the […]

Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has raised concern that additional millions may have been invested from the Consolidated Fund without the public’s knowledge, as he called for a full investigation into the handling of government funds. Penn pointed to the government’s […]

Former legislator Shereen Flax-Charles has pushed back against any move to give wealthy visitors exclusive access to The Baths, arguing that overcrowding at the world-famous attraction should be managed without shutting out residents and other visitors. “Everybody shouldn’t go to […]

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has introduced a two-year limit on visa waivers, ending the practice of granting waivers for the remaining validity period of an applicant’s passport. The revised policy took immediate effect following an announcement by […]

The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) will apply a credit to customers’ September electricity bills after record fuel costs resulted in unusually high bills in August. The corporation said the August bills cover electricity consumed in July, when its fuel cost […]

BVI News understands that one of the victims who suffered serious injuries during a series of fights at the Rise and Shine Tramp earlier this month had to be airlifted to Colombia for specialised medical treatment. Information reaching our news centre […]

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Response blogs on the previous tale on the tragedy of the murder of Virgin Islands Native Sons and the chilling numbers of unsolved murders was an eye opener. The most useful asserted that ‘’ the real […]

Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley has rejected a proposed arrangement to reserve The Baths and Devil’s Bay National Parks for cruise passengers, declaring that the attractions must remain accessible to the public. The National Parks Trust confirmed on August 14 […]

Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronald Georges has urged residents to practise safer sex and get tested after health officials identified four new HIV cases and interconnected sexual networks in the Virgin Islands this year. The cases are not currently considered […]

Junior Minister for Financial Services, Economic Development and Digital Transformation Lorna Smith has acknowledged that doing business in the BVI remains difficult, while calling on key government departments to become faster and more responsive to the private sector’s needs. Smith […]