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284 News Saturday, September 26th, 2026
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- 284 News Saturday, September 26th, 2026
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- 0:00
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
- Description
- Top stories this week:
- Premier rejects claim loan funds being held for election projects
- Premier claims Government working on wider strategy
- Premier says civil unions separate from marriage provision in constitutional review
- HOA Speaker concerned over BVI Flag omission at CPA Assembly
- Flax-Charles signals bid for NDP At-Large Seat
- Walwyn says the waterfront site could support expanded commercial activity
- Massive turn out for International Coastal Cleanup Day in Trellis Bay
- Regional collaboration key to stronger Caribbean food systems, FAO official says
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- USVI Governor wants BVI Premier at October Washington talks
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- 4:27
- Date posted
- 3 hours ago
- Description
- Governor Albert Bryan Jr. says it is “silly” for the British Virgin Islands to impose charter vessel fees that, in his view, discourage the movement of boats and visitors between the two territories.
Speaking on AllAWe TV, Bryan said the BVI has a right to generate revenue from its waters, but argued that the fees must be reasonable and should not drive visitors toward competing Caribbean destinations.
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- Inaugural Opening Ceremony - Technical Centre BVIFA
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- 1:46:14
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
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- Inaugural Opening Ceremony for the Technical Centre at the Greenland Stadium in the British Virgin Islands
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- Women’s role in reparations movement highlighted at CARICOM Conference
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- 3:23
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
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- The important role of women in shaping and advancing the Caribbean’s reparations movement came into focus at the Third CARICOM Regional Conference on Reparations, held in Barbados from September 17 to 19, 2026.
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- BVI Football Technical Center to open in Greenland
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 10 hours ago
- Description
- A new chapter for football in the British Virgin Islands is set to begin on Today, Friday, September 25, with the official opening of the BVI Football Technical Center in Greenland, Tortola.
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- Discussions underway to explore the formation of cooperative structures for fishermen
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- 3:18
- Date posted
- 24 hours ago
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- The establishment of a Fisherman’s Cooperatives has been brought to the fore especially with the coming on stream of the new Fishing Complex at the Omar Hodge Wharf in Baughers Bay.
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- HLSCC to launch inaugural Millicent Penn Mercer Lecture
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- 3:11
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) is set to honour a pioneering figure in Virgin Islands political history with the launch of the inaugural Millicent Penn Mercer Lecture.
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- Hannah Hill Reservoir begins filling following final connections
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- 2:40
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The Hannah Hill Reservoir is now receiving water following the completion of its final connections by officials from the Florida Aqua Store and the Water and Sewerage Department.
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- Premier says civil unions separate from marriage provision in constitutional review
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- 4:29
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. Natalio Wheatley says the Virgin Islands Government continues to support defining marriage in the Constitution as a union between a man and a woman.
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- Not a one government effort
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- 3:48
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley believes the constitution must evolve for a people on a path towards self-determination.
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- Regional collaboration key to stronger Caribbean food systems, FAO official says
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- 3:59
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Regional collaboration will be critical to transforming Caribbean food systems and building a more resilient and food-secure Region, according to Dr Renata Clarke, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Subregional Coordinator for the Caribbean.
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- Premier claims government working on wider strategy
- Runtime
- 3:51
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Saying Government is working on a wider information strategy, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. Natalio Wheatley has stopped short in saying to the people of the Virgin Islands the cost of the recent trade mission to India.
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- HOA Speaker concerned over BVI Flag omission at CPA Assembly
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- 4:29
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Speaker of the House of Assembly Corine George Massicotte has raised concerns about the representation of the Virgin Islands and other affected Overseas territories at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association CPA General Assembly in Cape Town South Africa recently.
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- Flax-Charles signals bid for NDP At-Large Seat
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- 4:06
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Former legislator Shereen Flax-Charles says she intends to seek an At-Large candidacy with the National Democratic Party (NDP) at the next General Election, although she has yet to formally secure the party’s nomination.
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- Premier rejects claims loan funds being held for election projects
- Runtime
- 4:14
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. Natalio Wheatley has rejected claims that the government is deliberately holding onto funds from the $100 million loan to roll out projects closer to the next election.
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- Wheatley says constitutional reform should provide a strong framework for future generations
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- 4:38
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley has made it clear their constitutional framework must reflect the realities of today and provide the foundation necessary for the next stage of their national development.
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- Walwyn says the waterfront site could support expanded commercial activity
- Runtime
- 3:18
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Representative for the Sixth District Myron Walwyn has cautioned the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency to ensure the area where the new fisheries complex is located at the Omar Hodge Fisherman’s Wharf is used right and does not hinder potential economic activity.
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- Telling Virgin Islands stories through film
- Runtime
- 20:09
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- One young filmmaker is telling the stories of the Virgin Islands with his own personal twist. Joining us for this 284Media interview is cinematographer Akin Bascombe as he tells us all about 'The Witch from West'.
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- Massive turn out for International Coastal Cleanup Day in Trellis Bay
- Runtime
- 3:06
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- A large number of volunteers gathered at Trellis Bay on Saturday to take part in activities marking International Coastal Cleanup Day, helping to remove waste and raise awareness about the importance of protecting the territory’s coastal environment.
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- Premier declines to disclose SSB funding for National Bank
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. Natalio Wheatley has declined to disclose how much funding Cabinet has approved from the Social Security Board (SSB) to support the National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI), saying the information is “sensitive” and not yet ready for public release.
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- BVI women make history with team title and first individual win
- Runtime
- 6:11
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- The BVI Women's team beat Bermuda 3-1 in Round 3, earning their first match point of the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
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- RDA incorporating concerns into final design
- Runtime
- 4:36
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Plans are moving ahead for a new Fisheries Landing Site, this time to be located in the area of the Omar Hodge Fisherman’s Wharf in Baughers and construction likely to begin early next year.
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- VIAA Founder Edna Williams on the organization’s work and mission
- Runtime
- 21:29
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- In this 284Media interview, we sit down with Virgin Islands Alzheimer’s Association President and Founder Ms. Edna Williams to discuss the organization’s journey, its impact on the Virgin Islands, and what’s in store.
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- 284 News Saturday, September 19th, 2026
- Runtime
- 31:09
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Top Stories:
- Governor Pruce to remain in BVI until 2028
- Gun Crime a major concern for RVIPF
- Acting Commissioner says local officers have the talent to reach the top job
- RVIPF needs more officers, technology and forensic resources
- Dr Arlene Smith Thompson enters race as Independent At Large Candidate
- Parillon claims territory lost more than $20m since horse racing halt
- Walwyn suggests handing over water issues to RDA to fix
- Ruan calls for Gov’t action on Anegada’s ancestral lands and residents’ concerns
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- Wheatley reaffirms support for Financial Secretary Frett
- Runtime
- 4:25
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. Natalio Wheatley is standing by his previous comments regarding Financial Secretary Jeremiah Frett, despite questions surrounding the oversight of government investments made during the tenure of former Accountant General Arnold Ainsley.
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- BVI, India regulator exploring financial services MOU
- Runtime
- 5:53
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- The British Virgin Islands could be moving towards a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the financial services regulator in GIFT City, India, as the territory seeks to deepen its financial services relationship with the country.
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- Hannah Hill Reservoir to be refilled as works near completion
- Runtime
- 2:38
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- The Hannah Hill Reservoir is expected to begin receiving water from Tuesday as rehabilitation works at the facility near completion.
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- Skelton Cline raises concern over ‘Trumpish’ political trends
- Runtime
- 3:29
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Social commentator Claude Skelton Cline is raising concerns about what he describes as “Trumpish” political behaviour taking place in the country, warning that developments could have implications for the nation’s democracy.
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- DPP appeals dismissal of cocaine charges
- Runtime
- 3:20
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is set to appeal a case against five men who had their cocaine related charges dismissed last week by the Magistrates Court and they have since left the territory.
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- Patients’ bill of rights aims to empower patients
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- 5:16
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Patients’ rights and access to quality healthcare took center stage during the recent edition of Health Bytes, where Gracia Wheatley-Smith, Chief of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Services, explained the importance of the Patients’ Bill of Rights and how it is designed to protect and support people seeking medical care.
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- Smith stresses accountability of grants
- Runtime
- 6:22
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- The main pillars of the BVI’s economy are Tourism and Financial Services, and moves are afoot ensuring that another sector becomes another engine of growth.
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- Skelton Cline calls for urgent action on economic challenges
- Runtime
- 3:12
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Talk show host and social commentator Claude Skelton Cline is calling for an emergency meeting among the country’s leaders to address the economic challenges facing citizens.
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- Ruan calls for Gov’t action on Anegada’s ancestral lands and residents’ concerns
- Runtime
- 5:46
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Member of the Anegada Land Development Advisory Committee, Darryl Ruan, is calling on government ministers to visit Anegada and hear directly from residents about longstanding concerns surrounding ancestral lands and access to essential services.
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- RVIPF needs more officers, technology and forensic resources
- Runtime
- 3:41
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Interim Acting Commissioner Richard Ullger says the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPS) remains under-resourced and needs greater investment in personnel, technology and forensic capabilities to effectively tackle crime.
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- Acting Commissioner says local officers have the talent to reach the top job
- Runtime
- 3:25
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) could one day be led by a cop from the inside, that’s according to Interim Acting Commissioner Richard Ullger.
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- Gumption bemoans bureaucratic processes in 2026
- Runtime
- 3:42
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- A local boat owner and captain is calling for better protection in the industry.
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- Gun Crime a major concern for RVIPF
- Runtime
- 5:54
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has taken 18 illegal guns of the streets so far this year but Interim Acting Police Commissioner Richard Ullger, says gun crime and illegal guns entering the territory continues to be a major concern for the local constabulary.
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- Walwyn suggests handing over water issues to RDA to fix fixed
- Runtime
- 4:51
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Sixth District representative Myron Walwyn says he is beyond fed up, with what he says is the government’s inability to get its priorities right and fix the water problem.
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- Parillon claims territory lost more than $20m since horse racing halted
- Runtime
- 4:34
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- District Three political aspirant Aaron Parillon says the territory has lost more than $20 million in revenue since horse racing came to a halt in the British Virgin Islands.
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- Investment being made in Chess for youth development
- Runtime
- 4:25
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- The National Chess team departs the territory today where it will represent the Virgin Islands at the 46th Chess Olympiad from Sept. 15-27th in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
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- Dr Arlene Smith Thompson enters race as Independent At Large Candidate
- Runtime
- 5:03
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Dr Arlene Smith-Thompson has officially entered the political race, announcing that she will contest the next general election as an independent candidate for an At-Large seat.
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- Come celebrate International Coastal Cleanup Day with GreenVI!
- Runtime
- 15:37
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- As the world prepares to celebrate International Coastal Cleanup Day, GreenVI is calling on businesses, schools, community groups and everyone who wishes to help protect marine life and the environment to join them this Saturday, September 19, at any of the four locations. Watch as Director of Operations at GreenVI Dylan Penn details the importance of the initiative.
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- Governor Pruce to remain in BVI until 2028
- Runtime
- 3:18
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Governor Daniel Pruce has announced that he has received a one-year extension on his tenure here.
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- Cline calls for more progressive payroll tax
- Runtime
- 3:37
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Social commentator Claude Skelton Cline is calling for changes to the payroll tax system to make it more proportionate and equitable.
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- VICCTF is now accepting proposals!
- Runtime
- 22:09
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- The Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund (VICCTF) is now accepting proposals, inviting eligible organizations to register as partners and apply for climate resilience funding. In this 284Media feature interview the Trust’s CEO Chamberlain Emmanuel details how groups can apply and what the Trust’s is hoping to accomplish with this first call for proposals.
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- Ensures Virgin islanders are given first preference
- Runtime
- 2:46
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Deputy Labour Commissioner Felina Moss has defended the position of the Labour Department in ensuring Virgin islanders are put first in the job market.
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- 284 News Saturday, September 12th, 2026
- Runtime
- 32:03
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- Top stories:
- Ullger calls on community to stand with Police
- RDA says it cannot build sidewalks on top of tree roots
- VIAA has plan for improvement, says Lettsome
- Lettsome calls for shift from food baskets to targeted social assistance
- ‘We need two billionnaires’, says Cline
- Cline suggests Kenisha Forbes for the post
- Hannah Hill Reservoir floor installation underway; Sabbath Hill next
- Mather calls for alternative revenue sources
- Hodge urges parents, educators to help new high school students feel included
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- Expatriates cannot give true BVI experience
- Runtime
- 3:49
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- Junior Minister for Tourism -Luce Hodge Smith says local boat captains are crying out because they are being overlooked by Charter Companies who are giving the jobs to expatriates.
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- Lettsome calls for end to derelict vehicle fee
- Runtime
- 3:39
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- Territorial At-Large aspirant Levor Lettsome is calling for the immediate removal of the derelict vehicle disposal fee charged to motorists when they license their vehicles.
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- DPW says Little Dix Hill paving project has not been abandoned 1
- Runtime
- 3:12
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- Residents of East End are being asked to remain patient as the Department of Public Works works through technical difficulties that have delayed asphalt paving on Little Dix Hill.
