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'Bunchie' calls for Anegada & VG to have own representation in HoA
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Businessman and social media influencer Lawrence A. Kirton-Wheatley, aka 'Bunchie', has said he will not be running for Ninth District Representative and believes Anegada and Virgin Gorda should have their own Representatives in the House of Assembly (HoA).
8 games this weekend in Winston Bolus National Basketball League
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Eight games are scheduled to take place in the third weekend of the 2026 Winston Bolus National Basketball League from Friday, May 29 to Sunday, May 31, 2026.
‘District Councils would work particularly well’ in Anegada & JvD- Premier Wheatley
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) opined that District Councils would serve the people of Anegada and Jost van Dyke much better than the Sister Islands having their own representatives in the House of Assembly (HoA).
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2026 Miss BVI contestants to be revealed today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The young women competing for the prestigious title of Miss British Virgin Islands 2026 will be officially revealed this evening, Friday, May 29, 2026.
Journey towards independence must begin with food security- Dion M. Jennings
BAUGHER’S BAY, Tortola, VI- “Independence is a process. It's not something that’s going to happen overnight, and I think we have been on a path for quite some time, trying to get more autonomy when it comes to self-governance, but I believe, in my humble opinion, that we dropped the ball along the way in the last 10 or 20 years.”
Progress being made on new block plant in VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Progress is being made on the development of the first block plant in Virgin Gorda, founded by young entrepreneur H. Akeem Lennard.
Police Constable interdicted from duty following firearm-related report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said its officers are investigating a report received of a domestic-related incident on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, involving one of its officers.
Police called in after customer brawl @RiteWay Pasea
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Police were called to the scene after a customer reportedly became unruly during a dispute at RiteWay in Pasea on Tuesday, May 6, 2026.
I resigned from BVIAA for ‘my personal & professional wellbeing’- Kurt A.G. Menal
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The former Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA), Mr Kurt A. G. Menal, has said his decision to tender his resignation was in the best interest of his personal and professional well-being.
Approach constitutional negotiations with 'conviction & confidence’- Gerard St. C. Farara, KC
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Justice Gerard St. C. Farara, KC, Chair of the 2005 Constitutional Review Commission and part of the 2007 Negotiating Team from the Virgin Islands (VI), has encouraged the 2026 Constitution Negotiating Team to enter negotiations with conviction and confidence.
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