Why business owners won’t be allowed to own guns

in All News / By: BVI News on October 14, 2025 at 7:19 AM / Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has acknowledged the argument being made for business owners to legally carry firearms amid rising gun violence in the Virgin Islands, but said such a move is...

Industrial facilities owned by profitable companies release more of their toxic waste into the environment

How much pollution a facility engaged in production or resource extraction emits isn’t just based on its location, its industry or the type of work it does. That’s what our team of environmental and financial economists found when we examined how...

When leaders stop believing in their own economy, by Blaise Udunze

Nigeria’s economy is bleeding, not from the absence of money, but from the silent, systemic outflow of capital that should be building industries, creating jobs, and stimulating innovation. Instead, wealth is fleeing into the vaults of local...

Virgin Islands–Puerto Rico Friendship Celebration Honors Legacy of Shared Culture and Community Bonds

ST. CROIX — The Virgin Islands–Puerto Rico Friendship Celebration on Thursday centered its program on four honorees whose work and life stories reflect the long, intertwined history of the two communities, underscoring themes of mentorship,...

Capital Flight and the Politics of Betrayal: When Leaders Stop Believing in Their Own Economy

Nigeria’s economy is bleeding, not from the absence of money, but from the silent, systemic outflow of capital that should be building industries, creating jobs, and stimulating innovation. Instead, wealth is fleeing into the vaults of local...

Shein warns on Trump tariff uncertainty after profits slip

Shein has reported a 20% rise in global revenues to $37bn (£27.7bn) but profits have fallen as the fast-fashion retailer faced increased costs, even before it felt the impact of recent changes to US tax laws. The Singaporean parent company of the...

Bystander, clerk team up to obstruct jewelry store robber on Company Street

CHRISTIANSTED — A bystander and a clerk teamed up to obstruct a jewelry store robber on Company Street in Christiansted Saturday, authorities said. Daniel Ramos, 50, was arrested and charged with second-degree robbery, third-degree robbery and...

New Companies Act requires full disclosure of beneficial owners amidst enforcement challenges

Companies must register all beneficial owners and maintain detailed registers for 10 years Bearer shares are banned, with strict disclosure, reporting, and compliance obligations Non-compliance carries fines and criminal liability for directors,...

The Caribbean Tinderbox: Oil, Drugs, A Nobe

The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden glow over the Caribbean Sea. But beneath the tranquil surface, a cauldron of tensions simmered. Some 200 nautical miles from the coast of Venezuela, a fast-moving vessel believed to be carrying...

Police seize properties worth £130m linked to Cambodian scam network

More than £130 million worth of London properties have been seized over links to Cambodian torture compounds as the UK and the US target an international network of scammers. Chen Zhi and Qiu Wei Ren were both added to the UK sanctions list on...

Bitcoin worth $14bn seized in US-UK crackdown on alleged scammers

OCT 15 – The US government has seized over $14bn (£10.5bn) in bitcoin and charged the founder of a Cambodian business empire with allegedly masterminding a massive cryptocurrency scam. UK and Cambodian national Chen Zhi was charged on Tuesday in...

How Did UK and US Grab Huge Bitcoin Haul from Global Romance Scam Networks?

In a stunning transatlantic sting, UK and US authorities seized a staggering £11.3 billion ($15 billion) Bitcoin fortune on 14 October 2025, crippling the world's largest romance scam syndicate operating from the shadows of Cambodia. Masterminded...

Norwegian Changes Escape Itinerary Due to Speed Issue

Norwegian Cruise Line is adjusting the itinerary of the current cruise onboard the Norwegian Escape due to a speed issue affecting the ship’s propulsion. According to a statement sent to guests, the cruise will drop two of its planned ports of...

EDC Orders Companies to Correct Compliance Failures or Risk Losing Tax Benefits

The Economic Development Commission, during its meeting earlier this week, dealt with several companies who were found to be noncompliant with various stipulations of their tax benefit agreements. Octavia Consulting Group was first granted tax...

Bryan Seeks Federal Exemption from New Customs Policy Impacting Virgin Islanders

Last updated at 12:37 p.m. on Tues. Oct. 7, 2025 Government House announced Tuesday that Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has initiated a coordinated territorial response to the Trump administration’s Executive Order 14324, which suspended the duty-free...

Roach: Insurance Exam Scores in the Virgin Islands Are Final, No Appeals or Reviews Permitted

Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach, in his capacity as commissioner of Insurance, is advising the public and all candidates seeking insurance licenses in the U.S. Virgin Islands that insurance examination results are considered final. Once an...

GOP Sen. Crapo Won't Subpoena Treasury For Epstein Financial Documents

Early in 2024, during the Biden administration, U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID), had a chance to provide the world with financial information about disgraced sex trafficker and financier Jeffrey Epstein. It only recently became known that Crapo was...

M2 Invests $10M in Falcon Finance to Accelerate Universal Collateralization Infrastructure

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'It's unlikely business owners will have access to weapons'- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The discussion around gun ownership for business owners and private individuals is important; however, the responsibility for gun ownership in the Virgin Islands ultimately lies with the United Kingdom (UK). Premier and...

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...