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October 27, 2025

BVIAA gets boost in regional council

The BVI Airports Authority recently received a boost that officials said will bring increased access to regional expertise and other perks. During an Oct. 5-7 conference in Trinidad, the agency …

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by The BVI Beacon
October 24, 2025

VI repped at Caricom session

Climate change, trade and regional security were among the topics on the agenda when the Virgin Islands took part in the 41st inter-sessional meeting of Caribbean Community heads of government. …

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by The BVI Beacon
October 23, 2025

Four injured in two-scooter crash

Four people were injured in a traffic accident involving two motor scooters in the Fort Recovery area shortly before 5 p.m. Monday, police said the same day. The four were …

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by The BVI Beacon
October 23, 2025

Doughty’s digs draw backlash from HOA

A new war of words erupted between the House of Assembly and London after the United Kingdom threatened fresh action against the territory if the pace of ongoing public-sector reform …

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by Shaun Connolly
October 21, 2025

Leverick boat wreck blamed on speed

High speed, abrupt manoeuvres and inexperience at the helm contributed to a near-fatal speedboat roll-over shortly before the 21st annual Leverick Bay Poker Run in May, according to the first …

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by Joaquin Contreras
October 17, 2025

Premier open to scrapping HOA secrecy

Following growing backlash over legislative secrecy, the coming constitutional reforms could end the House of Assembly’s colonial-era practice of holding its most important deliberations behind closed doors. Premier Natalio “Sowande” …

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by Shaun Connolly
October 16, 2025

Premier mum about cost of ‘Greedy Bill’

During a press conference on Oct. 3, Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley promised to provide two key pieces of information about public spending under the controversial 2021 law widely known as …

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by Shaun Connolly
October 16, 2025

Cops probe gunfire, break-in attempt

An attempted break-in at Meyers Estate and gunfire in Baughers Bay last week were added to a string of serious crimes across Tortola in recent weeks. Both incidents, which involved …

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by The BVI Beacon
October 13, 2025

Tourism plan, policy delayed again

As the Virgin Islands prepares for a tourism season expected to bring a record number of visitors, a long-promised policy and plan to help guide the sector have been delayed …

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by Allison Vaughn
October 9, 2025

Wheatley changes tune on ‘Greedy Bill’

During the 2023 election campaign, Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley promised not to collect “a dime” of the lucrative post-term salaries that legislators had awarded themselves when they passed the so-called …

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by Shaun Connolly
October 6, 2025

Smith: Civil service letting down businesses, public

Entrepreneurs and other residents are suffering because the Virgin Islands’ civil service is slow, ineffective and unaccountable, Financial Services and Economic Development Junior Minister Lorna Smith told the House of …

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by Shaun Connolly
October 6, 2025

Elections bill promises big changes

Long-promised campaign finance rules, new voting methods and transparency measures are among the wide-ranging election reforms that could be on the way under a bill recently introduced in the House …

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by The BVI Beacon
October 3, 2025

Premier ‘hopeful’ UK will help expand airport

Britain could help the Virgin Islands government finally deliver on its controversial plan to move ahead with a major airport expansion on Beef Island, Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley told the …

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by Shaun Connolly
October 2, 2025

VI urged to shed ‘bad money’ rep

The Virgin Islands must boost transparency and “clean up” its reputation for attracting “bad money” if it wants to grow its financial services sector, British Anti-Corruption Champion Baroness Margaret Hodge …

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by Shaun Connolly
October 2, 2025

Constitution debate now continuing in private

After six days of debating constitutional reform in public, the House of Assembly entered a closed-door committee session on Friday to continue the talks in private — despite calls for …

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by Joaquin Contreras
September 25, 2025

HOA’s constitutional debate still going after five days

Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley stood before a hushed House of Assembly last Thursday morning and launched legislators’ first official debate on constitutional reform in nearly two decades. “The Virgin Islands …

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by Joaquin Contreras
Premier Natalio Wheatley
September 19, 2025

Lady Hodge urged not to snub media

United Kingdom Anti-Corruption Champion Baroness Margaret Hodge has been urged not to shun the media during a high-profile visit to the Virgin Islands in the coming days. Lady Hodge is …

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by Shaun Connolly
September 18, 2025

Immigration fees spiking sharply

A spike in immigration fees will see the price of some services increase as much as 9,900 percent, according to a government announcement issued last Thursday. Among the steepest increases …

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by The BVI Beacon
August 29, 2025

Climate-policy review restarts eight years late

After two false starts and eight years of delays, the government has launched a required review of the 2012 Virgin Islands Climate Change Adaptation Policy. The results could prove a …

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by Allison Vaughn
August 22, 2025

Judge halts case against cop, blaming the crown

Accusing prosecutors of “unreasonable” delays and a “lamentable failure” to produce required disclosure, a judge recently halted a three-year-old case against a Virgin Islands police officer accused of indecently assaulting …

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by Allison Vaughn
August 14, 2025

Teen and 25-year-old charged for guns

A 17-year-old Virgin Gorda boy and a 25-year-old Mount Healthy man were arrested last month in connection with separate gun seizures, police said on Aug. 1. The teenager, of North …

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by The BVI Beacon
August 5, 2025

Cybersecurity tackled at telecom meeting

Cybersecurity, regulatory advances and artificial intelligence were among the key topics on the agenda during a major regional meeting attended by Virgin Islands telecommunications regulators. Held July 13-16 in Nassau, …

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by The BVI Beacon
August 1, 2025

Legislators okay extra spending

The House of Assembly approved a schedule of additional provisions — the first one for this year — on Tuesday. Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley said the SAP proposes an overall …

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by Allison Vaughn
July 31, 2025

Walwyn takes aim at government

A long-delayed no-confidence motion against Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley’s administration was finally launched by the opposition Tuesday night as government members were urged to abandon their leader and vote with …

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by Shaun Connolly
July 30, 2025

EDITORIAL: Strategic plan a big step toward better healthcare

It is no secret that the Virgin Islands’ public healthcare system is struggling, with two community clinics shuttered and other facilities across the territory understaffed, under-equipped and under-resourced. This month, …

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