284 Media

Ullger calls on community to stand with Police

Title: Ullger calls on community to stand with Police
Runtime: 4:24
Date posted: 5 hours ago
Description: Interim Acting Commissioner of Police Richard Ullger has described the charging of a 14-year old boy who was 13 at the time he committed the murder of Eric Albert as deeply concerning.

RDA says it cannot build sidewalks on top of tree roots

Title: RDA says it cannot build sidewalks on top of tree roots
Runtime: 4:38
Date posted: 9 hours ago
Description: The ongoing debate about whether the trees on De Castro Street should be replaced is taking centre place among residents.

Roadworks preparations underway between Cox Heath and Fort Recovery

Title: Roadworks preparations underway between Cox Heath and Fort Recovery
Runtime: 3:44
Date posted: 12 hours ago
Description: Preparations are underway for casting works scheduled to take place on Thursday and Friday along the roadway between Cox Heath and Fort Recovery.

Environmental project supports the restoration of the Mangrove Boardwalk

Title: Environmental project supports the restoration of the Mangrove Boardwalk
Runtime: 3:51
Date posted: 12 hours ago
Description: The Rotary Club of Tortola (RCT) says it has taken another meaningful step in preserving one of its longstanding environmental legacy projects with the installation of a new sign at the Roger Downing Mangrove Boardwalk in Paraquita Bay.

El Nino and other global events could affect food prices

Title: El Nino and other global events could affect food prices
Runtime: 3:09
Date posted: 15 hours ago
Description: The people in the BVI could soon see an increase in the price of wheat and its byproducts.

Cline suggests Kenisha Forbes for the post

Title: Cline suggests Kenisha Forbes for the post
Runtime: 3:45
Date posted: 1 day ago
Description: Talk Show host Claude Skelton Cline says this territory needs a good Financial Secretary at this time.

Hodge urges parents, educators to help new high school students feel included

Title: Hodge urges parents, educators to help new high school students feel included
Runtime: 4:26
Date posted: 1 day ago
Description: Social commentator Sandra Phillip Hodge is encouraging parents and educators to show greater empathy towards students, particularly those entering high school for the first time.

VIAA has plan for improvement, says Lettsome

Title: VIAA has plan for improvement, says Lettsome
Runtime: 5:30
Date posted: 1 day ago
Description: At-large aspirant Levor Lettsome has criticised the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) initiative, arguing that the challenges currently facing the programme should have been anticipated.

Lettsome calls for shift from food baskets to targeted social assistance

Title: Lettsome calls for shift from food baskets to targeted social assistance
Runtime: 3:25
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: Virgin Islands Innovative Association (V.I.I.A.) leader and prospective At-Large candidate Levor Lettsome says the VIP Government is falling short in its efforts to support struggling families and should replace its food basket programme with a more targeted system of social assistance.

Penn says NDP will take its plan directly to residents

Title: Penn says NDP will take its plan directly to residents
Runtime: 3:36
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: Opposition Leader and National Democratic Party (NDP) Chairman Marlon Penn has accused the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration of lacking a clear plan for the territory, while positioning the NDP as an alternative ahead of the next election.

Minister Wheatley urges awareness of link between NCDs and Alzheimer’s

Title: Minister Wheatley urges awareness of link between NCDs and Alzheimer’s
Runtime: 3:34
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: Minister for Health and Social Development Vincent Wheatley is urging residents to pay closer attention to the connection between noncommunicable diseases and Alzheimer’s disease as the Virgin Islands observes Alzheimer’s Month this September.

Hannah Hill Reservoir floor installation underway; Sabbath Hill next

Title: Hannah Hill Reservoir floor installation underway; Sabbath Hill next
Runtime: 3:47
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: Work is progressing on the Hannah Hill Reservoir as the Government continues its programme to rehabilitate five reservoirs across the territory.

Educators urged to maintain clear expectations

Title: Educators urged to maintain clear expectations
Runtime: 3:51
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: Students in the territory’s public secondary and primary schools return to the classrooms today to begin a new school year.

Mather calls for alternative revenue sources

Title: Mather calls for alternative revenue sources
Runtime: 4:21
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: At-large Representative Stacy Mather says the controversy surrounding proposed restrictions at The Baths and Devil’s Bay should prompt a broader discussion about strengthening the National Parks Trust and finding new ways to generate revenue from the Territory’s natural and historic assets.

Virtual workshop on climate funding opportunities

Title: Virtual workshop on climate funding opportunities
Runtime: 3:24
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: The Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund (VICCTF) will host a virtual workshop today, Monday, September 7, to guide prospective applicants through its first-ever funding opportunities for climate change-related projects and capacity building.

Minister highlights funding opportunities for climate focused initiatives

Title: Minister highlights funding opportunities for climate focused initiatives
Runtime: 6:08
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: From talking about climate finance, to now placing it into the hands of communities in the territory.

Title: Miss BVI 2026
Runtime: 2:47:08
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: Relive the excitement of Miss BVI 2026 as the pageant re-airs all the memorable moments from this year's showcase.

Title: 284 News Saturday, September 5th, 2026
Runtime: 30:44
Date posted: 5 days ago
Description: Top stories:
- NPTVI looking into other options regarding access to the Baths
- Lawyer warns of dangerous precedent with Baths issue if implemented
- Premier speaks about impactful meetings on India Trade Mission
- Penn says public investigation into Govt’s $2.5m investment needed
- Vanterpool dissatisfied with the representation people are getting in the 4th
- Land distribution in Virgin Gorda expected to begin soon
- Flax-Brutus Questions Govt’s priorities for Virgin Gorda
- Business community unable to lobby government says Cline

Resident says civil servants are hindering progress

Title: Resident says civil servants are hindering progress
Runtime: 3:46
Date posted: 6 days ago
Description: A resident has questioned whether the Government of the Virgin Islands should be blamed for the pace of progress in the territory, while raising concerns about accountability and productivity within the public service.

Title: Local Hairstylist giving back
Runtime: 6:08
Date posted: 6 days ago
Description: BVI Hair Stylist Felicia Tonge has teamed up with other hairdressers and barbers to offer free hair services to students for the new school year.

High electricity bills fuel concerns over rising costs

Title: High electricity bills fuel concerns over rising costs
Runtime: 5:48
Date posted: 6 days ago
Description: Consumers continue to feel the pinch of the high electricity bills, however a Talk Show host shared that the government cannot subsidize electricity on a long term basis.

Commentator outlines areas to be improved

Title: Commentator outlines areas to be improved
Runtime: 6:34
Date posted: 7 days ago
Description: As BVI like other countries grapple with high electricity bills, a local Talk show host believes that some of the problems the BVI Electricity Corporation BVIEC is experiencing are caused by government.

Organisations can now apply for funding from VICCTF

Title: Organisations can now apply for funding from VICCTF
Runtime: 4:12
Date posted: 7 days ago
Description: Eligible entities and interested partners across the Virgin Islands can now apply for climate change related “Community Resilience” (CFP1) and “Capacity Building” (CFA1) funding starting today September 3.

Authors speak about new ‘noir’ short story collection

Title: Authors speak about new ‘noir’ short story collection
Runtime: 2:19
Date posted: 7 days ago
Description: The darker side of Virgin Islands life and storytelling is being brought to the page through Virgin Islands Noir, a new collection of short stories featuring writers with connections to both the British and United States Virgin Islands.

OECS Chief urges Gov’t to make crown lands accessible to young farmers

Title: OECS Chief urges Gov’t to make crown lands accessible to young farmers
Runtime: 3:12
Date posted: 7 days ago
Description: The Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Dr. Didacus Jules, has urged governments across the sub-region to make crown lands available to young farmers on transparent and affordable terms.

Cline says BVI facing longstanding spiritual problem

Title: Cline says BVI facing longstanding spiritual problem
Runtime: 3:45
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: Social commentator Claude Skelton Cline says the British Virgin Islands is facing a longstanding spiritual problem that requires stronger spiritual leadership to address.

Cline says liberalisation took hold under NDP Gov’t

Title: Cline says liberalisation took hold under NDP Gov’t
Runtime: 4:33
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: Social commentator Claude Skelton Cline says liberalization became a significant feature of the Virgin Islands economy under a National Democratic Party (NDP) government.

Flax Brutus questions Govt’s priorities for Virgin Gorda

Title: Flax Brutus questions Govt’s priorities for Virgin Gorda
Runtime: 4:31
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: Executive Director of the BVI Yachting, Hotel and Tourism Association, Sharon Flax-Brutus, has questioned the Government’s priorities for Virgin Gorda, particularly in relation to funding available for development projects on the island.

Land distribution in Virgin Gorda expected to begin soon

Title: Land distribution in Virgin Gorda expected to begin soon
Runtime: 2:55
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: Residents interested in acquiring land in Virgin Gorda could soon see movement on the long-awaited distribution process, according to the District Nine representative.

Business community unable to lobby government says Cline

Title: Business community unable to lobby government says Cline
Runtime: 5:13
Date posted: 9 days ago
Description: Talk Show host Claude Skelton Cline says he is disappointed with the business community in the BVI for not playing a major role and letting its voices be heard on matters that are affecting the territory.

Lawyer warns of dangerous precedent with Baths issue if implemented

Title: Lawyer warns of dangerous precedent with Baths issue if implemented
Runtime: 3:33
Date posted: 9 days ago
Description: Lawyer Paul Webster KC of the law firm O’Neal Webster is warning of a dangerous precedent if the National Parks Trist of the Virgin Islands- NPTVI has its’ way with access to the Baths and Devils Bay.

Vanterpool dissatisfied with the representation people are getting in the 4th

Title: Vanterpool dissatisfied with the representation people are getting in the 4th
Runtime: 5:46
Date posted: 9 days ago
Description: Leader of the Peoples Leadership Movement PLM – Mark Vanterpool says they will be ready whenever general elections are called and the movement will be contesting all the seats.

Premier speaks about impactful meetings on India Trade Mission

Title: Premier speaks about impactful meetings on India Trade Mission
Runtime: 5:24
Date posted: 9 days ago
Description: Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. Natalio Wheatley, and a senior government and private sector delegation have recorded significant achievements during the first half of the Territory’s inaugural Financial Services Trade Mission to India.

Royal Navy crew strengthens hurricane response

Title: Royal Navy crew strengthens hurricane response
Runtime: 3:10
Date posted: 10 days ago
Description: The British Virgin Islands has welcomed the Royal Navy’s HMS Trent as the vessel makes a routine visit to the Territory during the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.

NPTVI looking into other options regarding access to the Baths

Title: NPTVI looking into other options regarding access to the Baths
Runtime: 6:05
Date posted: 10 days ago
Description: The Director of the National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands NPTVI – Dr Cassander Titley O’Neal has made it clear that even though public outrage has caused them to cease negotiations with a luxury cruise operator as regards reserved access to the Baths and Devils Bay, they are open to other options.

Penn says public investigation into Govt’s $2.5m investment needed

Title: Penn says public investigation into Govt’s $2.5m investment needed
Runtime: 3:52
Date posted: 10 days ago
Description: The opposition National Democratic Party (NDP) says it intends to pursue a public investigation into investments made by the Government of the Virgin Islands, following revelations surrounding a $2.5 million investment with a Jamaican private-equity firm now facing criminal charges.

Brin urges investment in blue economy and creative sector

Title: Brin urges investment in blue economy and creative sector
Runtime: 3:33
Date posted: 10 days ago
Description: Entrepreneur Janette Brin is calling for greater investment and participation in the British Virgin Islands’ creative industry and blue economy, saying more can be done to ensure local people become owners and key players in these growing sectors.

Harneys executive shares insights on financial services sector

Title: Harneys executive shares insights on financial services sector
Runtime: 3:21
Date posted: 11 days ago
Description: The latest edition of “Beyond the Horizon” features George Weston, Global Head of Corporate at Harneys, sharing his perspective on building a legal career in the British Virgin Islands and the opportunities available within the Territory’s internationally connected financial services industry.

Title: 284 News Saturday, August 29th, 2026
Runtime: 29:14
Date posted: 12 days ago
Description: Top Stories This Week:
- August customers will receive credits as September bills get subsidies
- BVIEC nearly five years behind on audited financial statements
- Penn tells Gov’t it cannot balance its books on struggling families
- Asia broad programme gains momentum with four new BVI scholars
- Teachers urged to renew their spirit ahead of new school year
- ‘Educators building people who will build the BVI’ says De Castro
- Cline calls for stronger public action over rising costs
- Wheatley’s Gov’t the most unpopular, says Cline

Title: Kaseem Barrows gets Prosthetic legs
Runtime: 4:04
Date posted: 13 days ago
Description: The Purcell Community in the 6th District has showed up and provided support to fellow resident Kaseem Barrows so that he can walk.

Minister Rymer provides update on Hannah Hill reservoir

Title: Minister Rymer provides update on Hannah Hill reservoir
Runtime: 3:48
Date posted: 13 days ago
Description: Minister for Communications and Works Kye Rymer has provided an update on ongoing repairs at the Hannah Hill Reservoir, confirming that the first coat of interior resealing has been completed.

Derelict vehicles tax addressing fruit of problem says Cline

Title: Derelict vehicles tax addressing fruit of problem says Cline
Runtime: 3:46
Date posted: 13 days ago
Description: Social commentator Claude Skelton Cline says the British Virgin Islands is being used as a “dumping ground” for vehicles that do not meet acceptable standards, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the cost when those vehicles eventually break down and are abandoned along the Territory’s roads.

Wheatley’s Gov’t the most unpopular, says Cline

Title: Wheatley’s Gov’t the most unpopular, says Cline
Runtime: 3:34
Date posted: 14 days ago
Description: Political commentator Claude Skelton Cline says the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government remains deeply unpopular among residents, but could still retain power if Opposition groups fail to unite behind a credible alternative.

Calls for a better solution with electricity costs

Title: Calls for a better solution with electricity costs
Runtime: 6:09
Date posted: 14 days ago
Description: A local businessman believes government needs to do better in addressing the plight of the people as they are now faced with the high electricity bills.

‘Educators building people who will build the BVI’ says De Castro

Title: ‘Educators building people who will build the BVI’ says De Castro
Runtime: 4:01
Date posted: 14 days ago
Description: Minister of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Sharie De Castro has stressed the importance of building people to educators in her address on the opening of the new school year.

Cline calls for stronger public action over rising costs

Title: Cline calls for stronger public action over rising costs
Runtime: 3:34
Date posted: 14 days ago
Description: Political commentator Claude Skelton Cline is calling for stronger action from residents and businesses in response to soaring electricity bills, the rising cost of living, the water crisis and the possibility of further rate increases.

Teachers urged to renew their spirit ahead of new school year

Title: Teachers urged to renew their spirit ahead of new school year
Runtime: 5:27
Date posted: 15 days ago
Description: As educators prepare to enter the classroom for the beginning of the new school year, they have been told that it is an opportunity for them to reconnect to the people they love, rejuvenate their spirit, revitalize their sense of purpose and re-energize themselves for the year ahead.

Penn tells Gov’t it cannot balance books on struggling families

Title: Penn tells Gov’t it cannot balance books on struggling families
Runtime: 6:23
Date posted: 15 days ago
Description: Leader of the opposition Marlon Penn in a statement Tuesday, has argued that government cannot balance its books on the backs of struggling families.

BVIEC nearly five years behind on audited financial statements

Title: BVIEC nearly five years behind on audited financial statements
Runtime: 3:15
Date posted: 15 days ago
Description: The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has not completed an audited financial statement since 2021, leaving the utility nearly five years behind on its financial reporting

Smith dismisses claims of inadequate oversight at BVIEC

Title: Smith dismisses claims of inadequate oversight at BVIEC
Runtime: 3:16
Date posted: 15 days ago
Description: BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) General Manager Dr. Neil Smith has dismissed claims that the Government is uncontrolled creditor.

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