The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is said to have consolidated its position in 2025 as one of the world’s most trusted international financial centres. That’s according to BVI Finance which said this was evident with activity spanning digital assets, global capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, investment funds and infrastructure finance. It said as regulatory … Continued
Strengthening collaboration to advance gender equality in the Virgin Islands was the focus of a recent courtesy call between Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Social Development, Ms. Tasha Bertie, and Gender and Equality Adviser at the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Ms. Claire Allan. The engagement provided an opportunity … Continued
Residents of District Six are expressing growing frustration over illegal oil dumping in their communities, saying the practice has left some areas looking like dump sites. The concerns were raised during a District Six meeting hosted by Representative Myron Walwyn on Thursday night, where residents voiced their dissatisfaction with what they described as worsening environmental … Continued
Talk show host Claude Skelton Cline on Tuesday raised concerns about the National Democratic Party’s electoral prospects, suggesting that the party could face another defeat if it seeks to elect Eight District Representative Marlon Penn. Speaking during his programme, Honestly Speaking, Cline alleged that the party’s decision to field certain candidates could negatively impact its … Continued
The BVI Airports Authority (the Authority) is reporting strong and sustained growth in passenger traffic across the Territory’s airports. According to the Authority’s passenger traffic reports, there were 317,676 passenger movements, a 14.2 percent increase over 2024 which had a total of 278,085. The year 2025 marked the first year since 2008 that the Territory’s … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) will transition to paperless billing using a phased approach, beginning February 16, 2026, as part of our ongoing efforts to improve service delivery, operational efficiency and customer convenience. Under the first phase of the initiative, effective February 16, 2026, printed electricity bills will no longer be issued routinely. … Continued
Cabinet has approved the granting of Belonger Status to more than 110 applicants, following recommendations from the Board of Immigration at its meeting held on 10 December 2025. According to the post-meeting statement, 44 individuals were granted Belonger Status as spouses of belongers, having met the legal requirement of living with their spouses in the … Continued
The Marine Safety Investigation and Reporting Authority is investigating a fire that damaged a privately-owned houseboat at Nanny Cay Marina on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. The vessel, Kelly Jane, is a 67-foot aluminum ferry-type craft that had been converted into a houseboat with extensive wooden customisations on its deck. The boat, owned by a St. Maarten resident, had reportedly been … Continued
A 15-year-old girl has turned a holiday tradition into a meaningful act of charity, raising funds to support victims of domestic violence in the British Virgin Islands. Rédiance Donovan Simon used her Christmas season to collect donations for the Family Support Network (FSN), a local organization that provides critical services to individuals and families affected … Continued
