Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has pushed back against criticism from Opposition Leader Marlon Penn and former legislator Mark Vanterpool, arguing that both men spent years in government without resolving many of the same issues they now highlight ahead of the […]

Talk show host Claude Skelton Cline is urging the BVI to establish a sovereign wealth fund, arguing that the territory must invest in assets that can generate long-term benefits for future generations rather than focusing solely on immediate needs. A […]

Commentator Claude Skelton Cline has questioned whether the United Kingdom could use the issue of same-sex marriage as leverage in upcoming constitutional negotiations with the Virgin Islands, arguing that decisions on the matter should be made by residents of the […]

The government has approved the start of formal negotiations with the Dominican Republic to strengthen food security, trade, and broader economic cooperation, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley announced during his 2026 State of the Territory address. Premier Wheatley said Cabinet recently […]

The Virgin Islands government remains on track to reopen the Ralph T O’Neal Administration Complex next year, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley told residents during his 2026 State of the Territory address recently. Dr Wheatley said work on the long-awaited restoration […]

The People’s Leadership Movement (PLM), the new political party launched by veteran politician Mark Vanterpool, is showing further signs that it intends to be a serious force in the next general election. In a recent advertisement circulated on social media, […]

Two expatriate men have been charged after police allegedly recovered a firearm and ammunition during an operation at Nottingham Estate on Tortola last week. The circumstances surrounding the discovery remain unclear, but BVI News has reliably learned that 40-year-old Wilson […]

The BVI has recorded its strongest first quarter for new company incorporations in four years, according to the latest Quarterly Statistical Bulletin published by the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC). The bulletin shows that 7,630 new companies were incorporated during […]

The government has selected a company to prepare the territory’s first National Tourism Plan, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley announced as he outlined plans to guide the future growth of the tourism industry. Speaking during his 2026 State of the Territory […]

Aspiring Third District political candidate Aaron Parillon has argued that government ministers in the Virgin Islands often address local issues only after they are highlighted publicly, and called for greater accountability and responsiveness from elected leaders. Parillon made the remarks […]