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23 Sept 2026
ACTUALIZACIÓN MATUTINA DEL TIEMPO PARA LAS ISLAS VÍRGENESMiércoles, 23 de septiembre de 2026 a las 5:00 a. m. Válido hasta el 24 de septiembre de 2026 a las 5:00 a. m. POSIBILIDAD DE ALGUNOS CHUBASCOS HOY…
23 Sept 2026
‘Stick to our guns!’ Flax-Charles rejects USVI pressure over charter feesFormer legislator Shereen Flax-Charles has blasted USVI Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s latest push over the BVI’s charter boat fees, saying he has “a lot of nerve” and insisting the BVI should not retreat from its position to increase fees for foreign charters. […]
23 Sept 2026
Police seize ammunition from cruise ship passengerThe BVI police have seized a round of ammunition recently discovered in the luggage of a cruise ship passenger during a security screening aboard a vessel recently docked at the Tortola Pier Park. BVI News understands that the single round […]
23 Sept 2026
Premier backs Financial Secretary amid criticismPremier Dr Natalio Wheatley has backed Financial Secretary Jeremiah Frett after a reporter questioned whether he should remain in the post amid scrutiny of government financial decisions. At a recent press conference, Dr Wheatley was asked whether Frett had retired […]
23 Sept 2026
Prison, Customs and Immigration vetting agreement signedGovernor Daniel Pruce has signed an agreement with the United Kingdom’s Home Office to enable the vetting of serving officers and applicants to His Majesty’s Prison Service, His Majesty’s Customs and the Department of Immigration. The Governor’s Office said the […]
23 Sept 2026
Premier urges support as BVI, UK negotiate new constitutionPremier Dr Natalio Wheatley has asked Virgin Islanders to support and engage with the negotiations for a new constitution as the territory and the United Kingdom begin a second round of formal talks. “As we continue these negotiations, I ask […]
23 Sept 2026
MORNING WEATHER UPDATE FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDSFEW SHOWERS POSSIBLE TODAY IN EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON Significant Feature Moisture associated with a weak tropical wave in the vicinity could trigger a few showers across the BVI during…
22 Sept 2026
EVENING WEATHER UPDATE FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDSSignificant Weather Feature High pressure is expected to maintain relatively stable weather conditions overnight. However, an approaching tropical wave could increase moisture across the region and trigger a few showers,…
22 Sept 2026
VI to Join World’s Largest Earthquake ExerciseThe Virgin Islands will join ShakeOut, a global earthquake simulation exercise to teach and practise earthquake safety, on October 15. Director of Disaster Management Mr. Jasen Penn said that the…
16 Sept 2026
MORNING WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDSSynopsis: Moisture and instability associated with the presence of a relatively active tropical wave will lead to unsettled weather conditions across the area during the next 24 hours. Possible rainfall…
15 Sept 2026
EVENING WEATHER UPDATE FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDSSignificant Weather Feature Pockets of available moisture could trigger a few passing showers across the British Virgin Islands. Weather Tonight Sky: Partly cloudy Rain chance: 30% chance of brief passing…
15 Sept 2026
ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL TIEMPO PARA LA TARDE EN LAS ISLAS VÍRGENESEmitido:Martes, 15 de septiembre de 2026 a las 5:00 p. m. Válido hasta el 16 de septiembre de 2026 a las 5:00 p. m. Fenómeno meteorológico destacado Zonas con…
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