Local government is being challenged on why select expatriates who lost their jobs after the hurricanes are still being sent from the territory even though other local employers are willing to hire them. According to a policy implemented in December, expatriates living or […]
Archive for February, 2018
Imported pests killing local plant, invading park
Senior Plant Health Consultant in the UK, Dr Christopher Malumphy has said some of the territory’s traditional plant species are under threat of becoming extinct. This is because of invasive pests imported in the British Virgin Islands. Agave Snout Weevil […]
India on the islands | Countrymen cure queen’s homesickness
Reigning Miss World Manushi Chhillar was treated to Indian food and given a welcome by her countrymen on Monday night at A Taste of India Restaurant in Road Town. The British Virgin Islands is among several stops Chhillar and other […]
Miss World queens bond with special needs students
The students of the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre (EHRLC) and the Althea Scatliffe Primary School were given a royal surprise on Monday. Reigning Miss World Manushi Chhillar of India along with other beauties from across the globe visited the […]
UPDATE: Missing 93-year-old woman found
Ninety-three-year-old Edna Forbes Turnbull who was missing since Monday afternoon has been found. Police made the announcement minutes after 7 o’clock Tuesday morning, February 27. They did not specify when or how she was found. PREVIOUS ARTICLE Police are seeking […]
Major scale-down: Village being excluded from VG Easter Fest
The Virgin Gorda Easter Festival is being significantly scaled down this year. The Ministry of Culture’s announcement comes exactly a week after a BVI News survey revealed that most residents did not want the event to be held this year. […]
Waste Management Department has new contact info
PRESS RELEASE: The public is notified that the Department of Waste Management can now be contacted at telephone numbers 468-4934 or 468-4935. Persons can also visit the offices downstairs the Social Development Department located next to the Red Cross building.
Students call for resident doctor on Anegada
Students at the Claudia Creque Educational Centre are calling on local government to assign a resident physician to Anegada. However, the high school seniors said not only Anegada needs a resident physician. “We need a dentist and a resident doctor on […]
Miss World head: Branson should start commercial flights in BVI
Chairwoman of the Miss World Organisation Julia Morley has called on British billionaire and founder of Virgin Atlantic Airways, Sir Richard Branson to commence commercial flights in the British Virgin Islands. “Mr Richard Branson, please bring your Virgin airline. If […]
Sugar Boys, Old Madrid net big wins in nat’l league
PRESS RELEASE: Goals galore punctuated week two of the Football Association’s National League as the Sugar Boys hit the Wolues for six and Old Madrid went one better with a seven-goal performance against FC Sea Argo. The weekend’s action had […]