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The Loro Piana Caribbean Super Yacht Regatta & Rendezvous continues to generate much needed international publicity for the British Virgin Islands, this time ...
Following a discussion about the overcrowded state of Her Majesty’s Prison, talk show host Douglas Wheatley, during his Speak Out BVI Program on May 15, announced ...
The BVI has lost one of its promising lawyers and one who has worked hard over the years to help form the local Bar Association and to develop the profession in the ...
Monday May 14 – His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Boyd McCleary, CMG, CVO will be hosting an Open Day on Friday, May 25 at Governor’s Office as part of activities ...
Government has already received funding to fix the Georgie Hill Road in Greenland. Communications and Works Minister Mark Vanterpool said the project, which is ...
The Government of Barbados is planning to crack down on the cash for gold trade in this country. The popular cash for gold trade has been linked to a 34 per cent ...
Today I take this time to honour all of you who are mothers. Time in and time out you have been the bedrock, and the anchor of the home. You are the ones that find a ...
Residents in the Eighth District now have their own district council. Speaking at a community meeting on Tuesday evening, Eighth District representative Marlon Penn ...
More women are cheating on their partners, a feature of changing gender roles in the Caribbean, according to a tri-nation study carrried out in Jamaica, Haiti and ...
New York, NY, May 8, 2012 – Peter Island Resort & Spa in the British Virgin Islands offers an array of culinary festivities during the week of July 1st ...
With just a few days left until Mother’s big day what do you plan on giving your mother or that special mother figure in your life? How about an all-expense paid ...
Work is expected to continue on the Greenland field later this month. Representative for the Eighth District Marlon Penn told residents at a community meeting last ...
The third phase of the sewerage project in the East End/Long Look area is to finish today (Wednesday). Eighth District representative Marlon Penn told residents at a ...
The BVI Red Cross is celebrating Red Cross Month in May under the theme: “One Volunteer Can Make a Difference”. Activities began on Sunday, May 6th when ...
Monday, 7 May 2012 – Road Town, Tortola: One lucky Mother will get a well deserved opportunity to spend a relaxing time at the spa compliments Digicel, The BVI’s ...
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush has accused British officials, including the British-appointed governor and police ...
May 5 , 2012, Road Town, Tortola – Ocean Conversion (BVI) Ltd is pleased to have been able to Support the Lions Club of Tortola with a donation of $3000 ...
THE VALLEY, Anguilla — In the light of the ongoing global financial and its negative impact on the local labour market, Anguilla’s Executive Council has ...
Premier of the Virgin Islands together with the Leader of the Opposition, Minister of Health & Welfare and District #1 Representative joined over 100 Lions, ...
A study conducted by researchers at the Kinsey Institute and published in the journal Archives of Sexual Behaviour, has debunked every belief about what’s ...
New York, NY, May 1, 2012 – The culinary team of Peter Island Resort’s Tradewinds and Deadman’s Beach Bar & Grill recently underwent a two-week intensive ...
The Governor’s Office would like to advise that the United Kingdom Government is introducing a new service in Antigua on May 18th 2012, providing an opportunity ...
Tortola, British Virgin Islands, April 27, 2012 – For the fourth consecutive year, Chef Davide Pugliese, owner of culinary retreat, Wali Nikiti on Scrub ...
Preliminary estimates reveal that there are eight autistic adults and 25 autistic children in the British Virgin Islands, and it is believed that the newly ...
The Public Works Department has resumed work on the parking lot opposite Peebles Hospital, and according to Minister of Communications and Works Mark Vanterpool, ...
SOUTH CAROLINA, USA (AP) — A South Carolina county’s deputies say a McDonald’s employee spit in two customers’ cups of iced tea after the drinks ...
CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank presented its 2012 Unsung Heroes campaign at a press launch on Friday, April 13 at Maria’s by the Sea. The annual, ...
The Register of Interest, which was created for legislators to state their personal interests and assets, is empty. Registrar of Interest, Victoreen Romney-Varlack, ...
Men currently denying that they are the father of a child might be hauled to court for a paternity test once the Status of Children legislation is enacted. Paternity ...
Thursday, 12 April 2012 – Road Town, Tortola: Four lucky Digicel and Riteway customers brought an exciting finish to the Supermarket Sweep 2 promotion on ...
Thursday, 12th April, 2012 – Road Town, Tortola: Digicel Group today announced a new CEO for the British Virgin Islands. Declan Cassidy arrives in the Territory ...
The issue of missing BVI passports was disclosed by Registrar General of the Civil Registry and Passport Office, Stephanie Benn, during a Standing Finance Committee ...
Acting Director of the Department of Water and Sewerage Manoherlal Kerof has said the Baughers Bay water plant has been producing less water since it was ...
JAMAICA – CHILDREN as young as four years old have been treated for gonorrhoea, syphilis, herpes and HIV at the Bustamante Hospital for Children after being ...
Territorial At-large Representative Archibald Christian said the government needs to pay more attention to the handicapped and persons in the community who have ...
Tortola – (10 April, 2012) – Underscoring its commitment and dedication to providing valuable staff development opportunities and training, law firm Walkers has ...
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Irad Potter believes that setting up medical schools here would boost economic activity, while noting that government should not fund a ...
Open-air theatrical performances are planned for a new Road Town amphitheatre that government anticipates will be ready by September. Minister for Communications and ...
Minister for Education and Culture Myron Walwyn is concerned that too many key persons within his ministry are still in acting positions. Walwyn told members of the ...
The water woes felt by people in the First District will soon be over. Several weeks ago, First District Representative Andrew Fahie complained that the people in ...
Territorial At-large Representative Archibald Christian said though it will be costly to remove derelict boats at the Baughers Bay dock plans will still go ahead. ...
Road Town, Tortola, BVI – Soire’eBVI continues to evolve with the way in which they market and promote the local businesses’ products and services. Mrs. Shonia ...
The pursuit of alternative energy for the territory is a key focus of Minister for Communications and Works Mark Vanterpool who has announced that government is ...
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Elizabeth Hinds says there is need for more staff for the office as she told the Standing Finance Committee that she has ...
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Elizabeth Hinds says night court is a burning issue for her office. Hinds told the Standing Finance Committee that the last ...
Road Town, Tortola – March 29, 2012 – Telecoms Company, LIME has announced that the 2012-2013 telephone directories are now available for customers at the ...
Minister of Education, Culture and Youth Affairs Myron Walwyn is “begging” Minister of Communications and Works Mark Vanterpool not to release the 62 ...
Thursday, 29 March 2012 – Road Town, Tortola: Four lucky Digicel and Riteway customers had the time of their lives as they dashed through the aisles of Road Town ...
Labour Minister Dr. Kedrick Pickering said he has been getting criticisms “left, right and centre” for his statements on labour issues but he notes ...
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, March 28, 2012 – The recent suspension of flights by REDjet has raised concerns in some sectors that this could lead to an escalation in air ...
The family and friends of Kawana Todd Rymer, also known as KayKay, would like to inform the general public that a candlelight vigil will be held on Thursday, 29 ...
Education Minister Myron Walwyn has questioned why foreigners are employed to do certain jobs when there are qualified BVIslanders to fill such posts, including ...
First District Representative Andrew Fahie is dissatisfied with the recent activities to commemorate the birthday of the late Chief Minister H Lavity Stoutt, stating ...
Head of School John C. Warren ’74 recently announced the appointment of veteran educator Ava Archibald to the position of Director of Community & Equity ...
Conditions at Her Majesty’s Prison are a concern for Third District Representative Julian Fraser who reminded House of Assembly members that the overcrowded state ...
Minister for Communications and Works Mark Vanterpool disclosed a myriad of problems surrounding water and sewerage in the territory during his budget submission on ...
Neil Blyden of Neil Blyden and Associates promoters of the 2011 August Festival and the BVI Can Dance competition, which was held on July 28, 2011 wishes to clear ...
Taxi drivers in the BVI are now allowed to have a second license plate. This was one of the concerns expressed by taxi drivers to Minister of Communications and ...
Deputy Premier Dr. Kedrick Pickering has told participants in the Loro Piana Caribbean Super yacht Regatta Rendezvous at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in North ...
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, March 17, 2012 – LIAT THE Caribbean Airline notes the suspension of REDjet’s flights from 23:59pm on 16th March until further notice. LIAT ...
A local talk show host and businessman is not pleased when young people use cell phones on the job and is encouraging youths to bear this in mind when job hunting. ...
Friday, March 16 – Bursts of laughter erupted from a lively audience as parents and children tested their knowledge of each other at the Elmore Stoutt High School ...
Monday, 2 March 2012 – Road Town, Tortola: Digicel, the BVI’s Bigger, Better Network and Riteway Food Markets, are pleased to announced the return of the highly ...
A taxi driver of more than 20 years in Anegada believes that one of the reasons why people from Tortola do not want to work on that sister island is because some of ...
Last month newly appointed Director of the BVI Red Cross, Mrs. Helen Frett, was officially inducted into the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement at an induction ...