There is an audit underway to ascertain works to be done at schools over the summer holiday, said education minister Myron Walwyn, who also gave an assurance that schools with the most severe issues will get first attention. “We are […]

There was an earthquake in the British Virgin Islands around 3:47 this morning, June 16. According to the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 3.45 occurred at latitude 18.90, longitude 64.46, or 22.64 kilometres north west […]

By Dr Kedrick Pickering, minister of labour Ladies and Gentlemen, members of the business community: Please be advised that the revised work permit fee structure will be implemented, effective July 1, 2017. As you are aware, the Government has been […]

Music inspires me because it is the way people express themselves – it offers a form of freedom. Hi, my name is Lebritnie Legair, singing songstress for the amazing District 5! My favourite quote is one by Descartes, ‘I think, […]

By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff The Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIFFC) has declared that all six females participating in the Miss BVI pageant this year are qualified to do so, adding that the contestants are not […]

A two year-old assault case has been discontinued following reports to the Magistrate’s Court that the complainant in the matter was disinterested. Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards ordered that the case against Okella McKennon be dismissed when the prosecution told the […]

Hi! My name is Abigail Christopher and what inspires me to be your Gen-Y Factor District 5 representative, are the other stories of successful artists and their journeys. My interest and future aspiration is to become a recording artist, and […]

Minister with responsibility for ports Mark Vanterpool said the tender process, which promotes transparency and fairness in the award of public contracts, was not used in relation to legal services provided for the government’s Cruise Pier Development Project. Law firm […]

Minister of Finance Dr D Orlando is hoping that, by August this year, his government will be in a better position to explain why just over $77,000 in customs duties has not been turned over to the Treasury. The outstanding […]

Two teens registered under the government’s Youth Employment Services (YES) programme – Chemoia Hodge and Kadeon Potter – this week appealed for entrepreneurs to throw their support behind YES and help find jobs for young people in the territory. Of […]