Road rehabilitation works are currently being carried out in the vicinity of Enis Adams Primary School. According to a bulletin issued by the Ministry of Communications and Works, the project focuses on the junction at the foot of the hill leading down from Enis Adams Primary School in the Meyers area. The works are scheduled … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is investigating a hit-and-run collision that occurred Thursday evening, 19 February, on the Dual Carriage Highway near the Delta Gas Station in Pasea Estate. According to preliminary reports, a female pedestrian was crossing the eastbound lane when she was struck by a vehicle traveling west to east sometime … Continued
Frustration over what lawmakers described as an overly bureaucratic and intimidating public assistance system was highlighted during deliberations of the Standing Finance Committee on the 2026 Budget, with members pressing for urgent reforms to simplify access for vulnerable residents. The debate centered on the six-page application form used by the Territory’s Social Development Department, which … Continued
Residents have raised concerns about safety following plans to construct a transitional centre in their community to house persons in need. One community member expressed unease about the potential impact of the transitional centre facility on neighbourhood safety. Chief among her concerns was whether the centre would maintain 24-hour security and enforce strict management protocols … Continued
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development has described the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Forum as a productive and forward-looking engagement that brought together clergy, cultural practitioners, festival leaders and community members in meaningful dialogue on the future of the festival. The forum, held at the St. Mary’s Parish Hall on Monday 16 February, … Continued
Following air conditioning works and a cleaning process, the BVI Health Services will begin transitioning back into the Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic in Virgin Gorda today. Minister of Health and Social Development, Vincent Wheatley was optimistic about the move back to the Clinic last week however that did not materialize. While the Clinic is closed, … Continued
The Territory’s long-awaited national census remains incomplete after two years of fieldwork, with officials now relying on administrative records to finalise the data, even as preliminary findings suggest the population has surged by nearly 12,000 people since 2010. During the deliberations of the Standing Finance Committee on the 2026 Budget, Territorial Representative Honorable Stacy Mather … Continued
Premier of The Virgin Islands, Honourable Dr Natalio D. Wheatley, appeared before the United Kingdom House of Lords Constitution Committee on Wednesday, 11th February to give evidence as part of its review of the 2023 UK–Overseas Territories Joint Declaration. The document is a framework for a “modern partnership” based on shared democratic values, human rights, and … Continued
The Premier and Opposition Leader have both extended welcomes to UK House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle, who is visiting the British Virgin Islands for three days. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley, who also serves as Minister of Finance, formally welcomed Hoyle and invited him to learn more about the Virgin Islands, highlighting the territory’s history, … Continued
