Insurance companies in the British Virgin Islands have promised to start the claims process for its clients – whose businesses, homes and other properties were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Irma – by next Monday, September 18. “Collectively, the insurance […]

Premier Dr D Orlando Smith has announced that banks in the territory have agreed to collectively open for business tomorrow, September 13; adding that businesses with internet access will be able to pay salaries directly to their employees’ bank accounts. “[Also], […]

Commissioner of Police, Michael Matthews, has revealed that some of the prisoners who broke out of Her Majesty’s Prison, Balsam Ghut, during the hurricane have been captured. The Commissioner did not list the number of escapees nabbed or their names. […]

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist Local and international security forces in the British Virgin Islands have confirmed reports that a number of prisoners are now at large after escaping from Her Majesty’s Prison when Hurricane Irma struck the […]

PRESS RELEASE – InterCaribbean has added the following flight Tortola. JY932 depart Tortola 09:00 am to San Juan arrive 09:40 am. Flight is bookable via website and via the agent community. Due to no power at the airport, we have […]

Minister of Communications and Works, Mark Vanterpool said there have been no reports of deaths on Anegada or Virgin Gorda resulting from Hurricane Irma. “I flew over on Friday to Anegada; I landed in a helicopter [and] they are well […]

The Government has extended the hours of the curfew from 6: pm to 9: am daily. Communications Minister, Mark Vanterpool, explained that this is to facilitate the cleaning-up of debris from the roadways in the mornings. “… I believe hasta […]

While lamenting the destruction unleashed on the territory by Hurricane Irma, noted clergyman, Bishop John Cline, said he has concluded that God’s judgment was poured out on the British Virgin islands. “I have never seen anything like this. The BVI […]

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist Two financial institutions on Tortola have started working on their automated teller machines (ATMs) so that persons on the Island can get access to much-needed cash. Insiders at Scotiabank and First Bank in […]

Bishop John Cline has revealed that roughly $50,000 worth of inventory was stolen from his tech store, Infinite Solutions, as looters continue their prowl on several business establishments in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. “Probably a good $50,000 worth of […]