PART ONE OF AN INVESTIGATIVE SERIES | GUAVABERRY MEDIA Nearly 17 months after the liquidation began, the proposed sale remains incomplete. GBM has been made aware of other offers that reportedly received no acknowledgment. Who selected the preferred buyer, was the market properly tested, and what remains outstanding before the transaction can be completed?

Hundreds of “Creatives” descended on Long Bay, Virgin Islands to attend Creative Retreat, an event which brings together artists, musicians, photographers, influencers, content creators and more. The event comes as Kickin It, a platform dedicated to Virgin Islands cultural preservation through modern mediums, celebrates its 10th anniversary.Created by Kyra James-Douglas in 2016 Kickin It has held events around the world in places like London, England and on many of The Virgin Islands (both Bri...

THEMBA REGINALD BUSIKA APPOINTED TO LEAD DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION FOLLOWING DEPARTURE OF FOUNDING CEO LISA VIOLET.

VIRGIN GORDA, VI — Questions surrounding healthcare services on Virgin Gorda have resurfaced following the recent death of a patient who presented at the Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic in respiratory distress, with the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) confirming that oxygen was available at the facility at the time.In a public statement dated October 16, 2026, the BVIHSA expressed condolences to the deceased patient’s family while rejecting suggestions that the death occurr...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — A lasting tribute to one of the Virgin Islands’ longstanding champions of literacy is on the way, with the East End Public Library set to be renamed the H. Lynden Smith Public Library in recognition of her distinguished contribution to education and reading development across the Territory.The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports announced the decision during Reading Is Fun Week 2026, observed from October 5 to 9 under the theme, “Read More, Know More.”The...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — Residents across the Virgin Islands are being encouraged to take a proactive approach to their health as the Ministry of Health and Social Development prepares to host the BVI Wellness Fest 2026 on Saturday, November 7.The event will take place at Queen Elizabeth II Park from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., bringing together individuals, families and community groups for a day centred on healthy living, disease prevention and overall wellbeing.Organised as part of the Ministry’...

GBM asks whether a UK-funded policing adviser is being credited for work already underway — and whether the Territory deserves answers about the future leadership of the RVIPF.

Guavaberry Media calls for answers as reports of armed threats, supermarket robberies and other criminal incidents emerge across the Territory.