Finance and Business
BVIPA announces temporary closure of Road Town Jetty Building for essential health & safety works
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) wishes to advise the travelling public and stakeholders that the Road Town Jetty Building will be temporarily closed from Sunday, November 1 through Thursday, November 5, 2026, to facilitate essential facilitate essential health, safety, and preventative maintenance within the facility.
A record budget must deliver more than record promises- Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After the Government of the Virgin Islands presented a record $559.1 million budget under the theme, “Turning Progress into Prosperity: Building a Sustainable Nation”, on October 27, 2026, Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) said the real question is not how big the budget is, or how impressive it sounds on paper, but whether it will make life better for the people of the Virgin Islands.
'Our economy continued to grow in 2026'- Premier Wheatley
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) presented the Virgin Islands’ (VI) biggest budget to date- five hundred fifty-nine million, one hundred forty-one thousand, one hundred dollars ($559,141,100).
Gov’t announces staged pay increases for healthcare workers in 2027
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The Government has signalled that doctors, nurses and other medical personnel in the Virgin Islands will see their pay adjusted in stages during 2027, in a bid to attract new staff and keep experienced professionals in the public health system.
Prospect Reef developer likely to be identified by early 2027- Premier Wheatley
PROSPECT REEF, Tortola, VI- A developer for the long-delayed redevelopment of Prospect Reef is expected to be identified in the first quarter of 2027, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said. However, he stopped short of giving a completion or opening date for the project.
2026 District 3 Job Fair another huge success; Willock praised!
HANNAH BAY, Tortola, VI- For the fifth year, Therapy Works compound at Hannah Bay, Tortola, was filled with over 10 companies, including two statutory bodies with vacancies at the annual Third District Job Fair held on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
SSB & NHI defaulters should ‘make use’ of ongoing amnesty- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Defaulters are being called on to take advantage of the ongoing BVI Social Security Board’s Penalty and Surcharge Amnesty Programme.
Police ‘always want money to bring white people’- Hon Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition legislator Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has called out the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) for its poor response to noise pollution complaints.
Premier Wheatley to present 2027 Budget Address on Oct 27
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Residents of the Virgin Islands will soon learn what the Government has planned for 2027 as Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), prepares to deliver the 2027 Budget Address under the theme 'Turning Progress into Prosperity: Building a Sustainable Nation', on Tuesday, October 27th, 2026, at 10:00 AM.
Multiple robberies reported @Duff’s Bottom businesses
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Police are investigating multiple robberies reported at separate business establishments in the Duff’s Bottom area on Friday evening, October 23, 2026.
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