Banks throughout the British Virgin Islands will close at mid-day tomorrow (September 5), said the BVI Bank Association. It further stated that the early closure is in light of the ‘anticipated arrival’ of Hurricane Irma. The British Virgin Islands, along […]

The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has issued a list of all emergency shelters across the BVI and is urging persons to evaluate their current locations to determine whether evacuation is necessary. “The DDM is encouraging members of the public […]

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The world of education and learning is changing too slowly for a swiftly changing world of work, and major social change. Educators must be aware of this development. The Brookings Institute has stated that one out […]

Rector at St Georges Episcopal Church Reverend Dr Ian Rock has called for local churches to form alliances with sports groups in the territory. The native of Barbados said such an initiative is a good way to promote community development. […]

While urging residents to ensure their homes have non-perishable food items and medical supplies, Minister of Communication and Works Mark Vanterpool said the government is working to heighten its level of preparedness for hurricanes such as Irma. He noted that […]

PRESS RELEASE: With the potential threat of Hurricane Irma bearing down on the BVI, Digicel has put its hurricane contingency plan into high gear and has ensured that everything is in place to best manage the events of the coming […]

The government said persons who were employed to clean up after the recent flood should submit the relevant documents to facilitate timely payment. Financial Secretary Glenroy Forbes said the onus is on persons to ensure the proper documentation with accurate […]

A government lawmaker, Alvera Maduro-Canes, has called on the National Democratic Party administration to act ‘by any means necessary’ to ensure ponds filled with dirt and other materials in Cane Garden Bay (CGB) are reopened to collect water when it […]

A new judge has been appointed to serve for a year in the Commercial Division of the High Court here in the British Virgin Islands. Justice K. Neville Adderley, whose appointment took effect yesterday (September 1), is a former Bahamian […]

Cabinet approved a total of 287 work permit exemptions on Tuesday, August 29. According to a notice published in the latest edition of the Virgin Islands Gazette, majority of the persons (169 or nearly 60 percent) were ‘definitely exempted from […]