News
‘Rising wages alone will not ease BVI cost-of-living pressures’- Hon Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Sixth District Representative and Member of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, Honourable Myron V. Walwyn, has argued that increasing wages alone will not sufficiently protect residents from the rising cost of living in the Virgin Islands.
Medical centre roof ‘key to the future of healthcare’ on VG- Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley, the Minister for Health and Social Development (R9), has said the roof works on the Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre on Virgin Gorda will ignite the future of healthcare on the sister island.
VI Women finish 4th @2026 ECVA Volleyball C/ships
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) Women's Senior Volleyball Team had a fourth-place finish at the 2026 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Men's and Women’s Championships.
Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital gets updated signage
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was in January 2019 that the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government renamed Peebles Hospital to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital in honour of the local surgeon and former Premier of the Virgin Islands (Dr Smith was still Premier at the time).
Public outcry over proposed exclusive cruise access to The Baths & Devil’s Bay
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI — A proposal to set aside The Baths and Devil’s Bay National Parks for the exclusive use of an international luxury cruise operator on selected mornings has sparked sharp public debate in the Virgin Islands, pitting conservation funding needs against long-standing principles of free and open beach access.
Shanda Webster-Glasgow captures Caribbean POSH ICON Award
PETER ISLAND, VI – Shanda Webster-Glasgow of the Virgin Islands captured the Culinary ICON Award at the 2026 Caribbean POSH ICON Woman Awards, held during Caribbean POSH's landmark 10th anniversary celebration in the Virgin Islands.
Annual closed season for sea turtles in effect
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islanders are urged to refrain from hunting or rearing sea turtles during the annual closed season, which began this April.
12 young swimmers to compete @ VISF Long Course Championships
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Twelve young swimmers from the BVI Barracudas Swim Club will compete this weekend at the Virgin Islands Swimming Federation (VISF) Long Course Championships in St Croix at the Dolphins Pool.
Opposition vows to support government in matters relating to CoI reforms
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Members in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) have vowed to support the government over what was referred to as a ‘perfect storm’ over several issues in the VI, including matters related to the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report.
Late legislator Carvin Malone to lie in state from Feb 1, 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The official funeral of former legislator Mr Carvin Malone will be held on Friday, February 2, 2023, at the Multi-purpose Sports Complex.
_(Small).jpg)
.png)
.jpg)
Follow Us On
