Walwyn Delivers Holiday and New Year’s Messages
Leader of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition Myron Walwyn released a recorded holiday message on Christmas Day and followed up with a New Year’s message posted by BVI News in January 2026. Both messages thank frontline workers, stress community cohesion, economic recovery and public safety, and urge constructive engagement across the political divide.
Leader of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition Myron Walwyn released a recorded holiday message on Christmas Day and continued the outreach with a New Year’s message posted in January 2026 by BVI News. The follow-up video is available from BVI News at https://bvinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-New-Years-Message-Opposition-Leader.mp4, and complements the seasonal remarks he shared over the holidays.
In the Christmas Day message, Walwyn opened by thanking frontline workers, health care staff, first responders, civil servants and volunteers who served communities throughout 2025. He acknowledged the strain many families have faced and expressed solidarity with those who are grieving or struggling during the season, a tone intended to reach across communities and comfort residents across the Territory.
Throughout that address Walwyn emphasised themes that resonate locally: community cohesion, economic recovery and resilience. He highlighted the importance of supporting small businesses and tourism operators as the islands entered a critical travel period, noting that livelihoods in the BVI remain closely tied to visitor arrivals and local commerce.
Those themes remain central to the Opposition’s public messaging as the Territory transitions into 2026. Public safety and emergency preparedness were also central to the Christmas message. Walwyn urged residents to take sensible precautions during the holiday period and to ensure they had plans for storms and other emergencies — a continual concern for island communities.
He commended neighbourhood initiatives and faith-based groups that provide support to vulnerable residents and encouraged continued volunteerism into the new year. While offering good wishes for the holidays, Walwyn used the opportunity to call for constructive engagement across the political divide.
He said the Opposition will continue to hold the government to account while seeking practical solutions to shared challenges such as the rising cost of living, access to affordable housing and the need to create sustainable local jobs. He closed by encouraging people to celebrate responsibly, look after one another, and to carry forward a spirit of cooperation into 2026.
BVI News posted a New Year’s message from Walwyn in January 2026; the short video is available on the news site and on the Opposition’s social channels for residents who missed either posting. The New Year’s piece follows naturally from the Christmas address and reinforces the call for community action and political engagement as the islands face economic and social priorities in the year ahead.
As families gather across the Territory, Walwyn’s holiday and New Year’s remarks serve as a reminder of both the close-knit nature of BVI communities and the ongoing challenges that require attention from elected leaders and citizens alike. Residents can view the New Year’s video on the BVI News website at the link above for the full message.
Primary source: BVI News