The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), working in support of the Government of the Virgin Islands, today, 12 January, signed a contract with Barry’s Electrical Services Ltd. for Design and Installation Services for Generator Connectivity at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital.The contract signing, for works valued at $845,530.76, marks an important step toward strengthening the electrical resilience and operational continuity of the Territory’s primary healthcare fac...

Nigel Caines has been appointed Chief Surveyor in the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change and brings over twenty-seven (27) years of service and experience in land surveying, having spent his entire career within the Land and Survey Department of the Virgin Islands Government. His appointment follows his service as Acting Chief Surveyor, during which he provided executive oversight of departmental operations, staff management, and cadastral administration.Beginning his ...

The RVIPF issued a ‘Wanted’ poster to the public yesterday Wednesday January 7, 2026 in relation to one Jazz Freeman. Freeman is wanted for questioning in relation to the possession of illegal firearm, explosives and controlled drugs. The poster noted that Freeman is known to frequent Purcell Estate, Free Bottom, Baugher’s Bay, Road Town and surrounding areas.Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is kindly asked to contact the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at 368-933...

Hello You! How have you been? It's eight days into the new year. Eight days already. A full week has gone. How are you adjusting? New year new, you or new year  old you with boundaries and clarity. Whichever it is, I hope you stand firm into your decisions because the choice is always yours.  The Year Has Started Gently A week into the yearand life already feels quieter, not empty,just settled. The fireworks are gone,the wine glasses washed,the village nigh...

Virgin Islander and Director of the National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands (NPTVI), Dr. Cassander Titley-O'Neal, has been recently appointed by the Government of Bermuda  as a Commissioner to the Sargasso Sea Commission. The appointment is authorised under the Hamilton Declaration, established through two years of negotiations among governments with interests in the Sargasso Sea region or  high seas conservation.  The Hamilton Declaration was initially signed by the g...

The House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands has been prorogued with effective from Wednesday 31st, December, 2025, in accordance with Section 84(1) of the Virgin Islands Constitution Order, 2007 (U.K.S.I. 2007 No. 1678).The prorogation was enacted by the Governor on the advice of the Premier, in accordance with the established constitutional process. Under the Constitution Order, the House of Assembly is prorogued at least once in every calendar year, except in any year during which the Ho...

Information reaching our newsroom is that both Honourables Ronnie Skelton and Marlon Penn met with Honourable Mitch Turnbull, in an effort to attract him back to the NDP, offering him the Leader of the Opposition position. We’re told the meeting went down at a popular bar in Road Town, hours after the Honourable Stacy Mather made the announcement that he was joining the VIP Government. We are told both moves, Mather and Turnbull are aimed at ensuring Walwyn is unable to go to the UK w...

The BVI Airports Authority (the Authority) is advising the travelling public of current restrictions affecting regional airspace resulting from a notice issued by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This notice impacts U.S.-registered aircraft and U.S. based carriers operating within the Caribbean region.As a result, flight operations to and from the Virgin Islands maybe subject to delays, diversions, rescheduling, or cancellations, depending on individual airline routing an...