Fear of Job Loss Slows Technology Adoption in Virgin Islands Business, Panel Warns at Summit

Could the fear of eliminating traditional jobs be one reason for delays in incorporating more technology into local business processes? A panel discussion on the territory's business ecosystem explored this and other angles during the first day of...

Virgin Islanders are ‘secretive’ about their health- Dr Sharlon Lewis

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Dr Sharlon Lewis has said Virgin Islanders are very secretive when it comes to their health, which can be detrimental. Speaking on Talking Points on Monday, September 29, 2025, Dr Lewis said, “I think one of the problems...

CCT LAUNCHES 5G IN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

Caribbean Cellular Telephone (CCT) has officially switched on the Territory’s first 5G network, marking a milestone that ushers the British Virgin Islands into a new digital era. With faster speeds, lower latency, and greater reliability, 5G is...

From Sandy Point to the Virgin Islands: Dr. Kevin Dixon Inspires Youth Through New Book

- Advertisement - Dr. Kevin Dixon, a native of Sandy Point now living in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, is using his personal journey to encourage resilience, leadership, and faith among young people through his newly released book, A Brave New...

Pyper Yachts Is Making Scrub Island Its New BVI Homeport

One of the Caribbean’s fastest-growing luxury yacht charter companies is expanding again. PYPER Yachts will establish a new homeport at Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina in the British Virgin Islands, beginning in November 2025. The move adds one...

V.I. Labor Department Removed From Federal High-Risk List After Years of Oversight

The V.I. Department of Labor on Thursday announced a notable achievement this week: the Virgin Islands Division of Occupational Safety and Health (VIDOSH) has officially been removed from the U.S. Department of Labor’s federal “High-Risk”...

Virgin Islands Stories Shine at the 2025 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.

The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) proudly represented the U.S. Virgin Islands at the 2025 National Book Festival, bringing the territory’s culture and literature to a national stage. CFVI staff, joined by four scholarship...

Premier Brantley Confirms Steady Progress on VAI Airport Expansion Project

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS – The Honourable Premier Mark Brantley, Minister of Tourism in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), has confirmed that work on the Vance W. Amory International Airport expansion and enhancement project is moving ahead...

Channel 4 SWAMPED by applicants for new Virgin Island series after bosses struggled to cast first series

VIRGIN Island has had a flood of applicants eager to take part after seeing the first series of the saucy show. The experiment featured a dozen innocents aged 22 to 30 on an intimacy course in a tropical retreat, with a group of “sex surrogates”...

Channel 4's Virgin Island inundated with applications for new series after controversial show becomes a hit

Not sure what to watch tonight? Discover our brand new TV GUIDE now! Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk By EMMA GUINNESS and ALESIA FIDDLER, TRAINEE REPORTER Published: 19:59 EDT, 26 September 2025 | Updated: 20:29 EDT, 26 September...

EPA cites wastewater and stormwater violations at Virgin Islands facility

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered Chitolie Trucking Service, LLC, to comply with the Clean Water Act following the discovery of unpermitted discharges of process wastewater and stormwater from its St. Croix facility into...

Labour Department cracking down on illegal workers

in All News / By: BVI News on October 2, 2025 at 7:39 AM / The Labour and Workforce Development Department has announced it is stepping up efforts to tackle illegal employment in the Virgin Islands, with employers facing fines of up to $5,000 for...

Virgin Islands honors soca star Pumpa with key to the territory and road naming

Virgin Islands lawmakers are celebrating local soca icon Dennis “Pumpa” Lennox Leroy Liburd, Jr., by awarding him the official key to the territory and renaming a road in his honor. Bill 36-0058, sponsored by Senator Marise James, recognizes Pumpa...

Britains relationship with VI feels more like confrontation

in All News / By: BVI News on October 2, 2025 at 7:29 AM / Junior Minister for Financial Services, Trade and Economic Development, Lorna Smith, has commented that the relationship between the Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom is beginning to...

CCT launches 5G network in the BVI

in All News / By: BVI News on October 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM / Caribbean Cellular Telephone (CCT) has activated the territory’s first 5G network, becoming the first telecommunications provider to introduce the technology in the British Virgin...

Premier pushes for more junior ministers in Cabinet

in All News / By: BVI News on October 2, 2025 at 7:47 AM / Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has called for an increase in the number of junior ministers in the Virgin Islands’ Cabinet, saying the change is necessary for more effective governance....

There’s a New Way to Fly Between the US Virgin Islands and Dominica

There’s a new way to get between the US Virgin Islands and Dominica. American carrier Contour Airlines just kicked off its new connection between St Thomas and Dominica, opening up a major new connection for the Nature Island of the Caribbean....

Buy BVI Trade Expo 2025 celebrated the Virgin Islands Entrepreneurial Spirit

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted the BUY BVI Trade Expo 2025 on 19–20 September at the Multipurpose Sports Complex under the theme ‘Celebrating the Virgin Islands Entrepreneurial Spirit’. The Expo brought together...

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 has insisted. The veteran politician...

EDITORIAL: New animal shelter a milestone for Virgin Islands

Kudos to the Humane Society of the BVI. After more than a decade of planning, fundraising and overcoming setbacks — including Hurricane Irma and the Covid-19 pandemic — the non-profit organisation officially opened its new shelter at Josiahs Bay...