With power already restored to some buildings in Road Town thanks to underground cables, residents are now calling on Government to do away with overhead power lines. Works Minister, Mark Vanterpool, said while he is prepared to answer the call, […]

Noting that fuel is in abundance in the British Virgin Islands, Government is appealing to motorists to stop creating long lines at gas stations. Government minister Archibald Christian made the appeal yesterday during a town hall meeting and radio broadcast. […]

The Terrence B Lettsome Airport, at long last, will reopen for commercial flights this week. Minister of Communication and Works, Mark Vanterpool, gave the announcement during a town-hall radio broadcast yesterday. “The airport on the commercial side should be opening […]

Inmates at Her Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut will be transferred to St Lucia. This is according to Governor Augustus Jaspert who said he signed off on the transfer yesterday. “I signed an Emergency Powers for the Transfer of Prisoners, […]

By Davion Smith, BVI News Journalist Education Minister Myron Walwyn has promised to assist local students who decide to attend school in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) in light of the hurricanes that gutted the British Virgin Islands. The […]

Government is offering loans to persons whose businesses were damaged or destroyed during the hurricanes. This is according to Premier Dr D Orlando Smith who made the announcement at a press conference on Friday. “I’d like to announce that the […]

Temporary water plants will be shipped to Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke, and Tortola so running water can return to the entire territory in about a month. Works Minister, Mark Vanterpool, made the announcement on Friday, adding that water has […]

Government has said relief supplies coming into the British Virgin Islands is not for everyone, and is asking residents not to harbour ill-feeling if they are bypassed during relief distribution. Minister of Health and Social Development Ronnie Skelton said relief […]

Premier Dr. D Smith has joined a throng of persons who are now mourning the death of radio icon, Merrit Herbert who passed away on Saturday. Herbert was the owner of ZBVI radio. “I am truly saddened at the news […]

The National Emergency Operations Committee (NEOC) has reduced daily curfew hours in the British Virgin Islands. The new curfew hours are from 8pm to 6am. Governor Augustus Jaspert, who heads the NEOC, initially had curfew from 6pm to 9am. Daily […]