The Association of National Olympic Committees of the OECS, in collaboration with the British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee (BVIOC), is proud to announce the staging of the ANOCES U23 3×3 Basketball Tournament, scheduled for May 16–17, 2026, at the Multipurpose Sports Complex in Road Town, Tortola. This highly anticipated regional competition forms part of ANOCES’ … Continued
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has secured a fourth consecutive term in office following a decisive victory in Antigua and Barbuda’s 2026 General Election. Results from the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission show Browne’s Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party winning 15 of the 17 seats in Parliament, further strengthening its hold on government. The opposition United … Continued
The Department of Motor Vehicles is set to launch a new hybrid online vehicle renewal programme aimed at improving efficiency and reducing long wait times for motorists. The pilot initiative will begin on May 11 and will be available throughout the month of May for residents on Tortola only. According to the department, the programme … Continued
Spirit Airlines has announced it is shutting down after 34 years in operation, citing rising fuel costs and ongoing financial challenges. The ultra-low-cost carrier said it has begun an “orderly wind-down” of operations effective immediately, canceling all flights and ceasing customer service. The airline, known for its bright yellow planes and budget fares, employed approximately … Continued
BVI Finance has announced the return of the Tomorrow’s Leaders Internship Programme, successfully placing 32 students across 26 local firms. Now in its third year, the programme has become an important platform for connecting students and recent graduates with leading financial services firms across the British Virgin Islands (BVI). Designed to complement academic learning with … Continued
The Water and Sewerage Department has issued a notice advising residents in parts of Diamond Estate and surrounding areas to prepare for a temporary disruption in water supply. According to the advisory, residents in the vicinity of Century House Montessori School extending to McNamara will experience interruptions beginning today, May 4, with disruptions expected to … Continued
Chief Inspector Adrianne Grant-Davis of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has been named the 2026 recipient of the Leader of the Future Award at the British Overseas Territories Women in Policing Awards. The awards, supported by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office and the Women in Policing Network, recognise outstanding female officers and allies … Continued
The British Virgin Islands telecommunications infrastructure is expected to get a boost with the secondment of two Jamaican engineers. The Spectrum Management Authority of Jamaica (SMA) and the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of the British Virgin Islands (TRC BVI) have partnered to secure the secondment of two SMA telecommunications engineers to the TRC in an initiative … Continued
The House of Assembly’s committee has backed a proposal to amend the Virgin Islands Constitution to allow for judge-only criminal trials in certain cases, while preserving the constitutional right to trial by jury. The recommendation, originally put forward by the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC), was aimed at addressing persistent criminal case backlogs and the challenges … Continued
The BVI Financial Services Commission has established its 2026 Compliance Inspection Program, which will direct the Compliance Inspection Unit’s (CIU) efforts between March 2026 and February 2027. As the regulatory and supervisory authority for the Territory’s financial services sector, the Commission utilises the inspection process as a key supervisory tool to assess, monitor and better … Continued
