Employees of the Department of Waste Management (DWM) are disgruntled about the issue of illegal dumping in the territory and want government to intervene. BVI News was recently invited to witness the day-to-day activities of the workers of that department, […]

Education Minister Myron Walwyn has successfully solicited more donors to help rebuild one of the many schools that were ravaged during last year’s hurricanes. United States businessman Curt Richardson and the BVI Social Security Board are the new donors who […]

The BVI Red Cross is considerably augmenting its operations ahead of the looming Atlantic Hurricane Season, which begins on June 1. The non-profit organisation is hiring four additional staff; thanks to funding it will be receiving from the United Kingdom […]

Roughly 10 persons were arrested and charged between March 4 and 18 for a variety of offences. Two minors are among the most recent batch of arrested persons. In its latest arrest blotter, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force listed […]

PRESS RELEASE: The Territory’s National Disaster Management Plan is being reviewed in light of the impacts caused by the 2017 unprecedented trio – August floods, Hurricanes Irma and Maria. In support of this plan enhancement process, the Foreign and Commonwealth […]

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr D Orlando Smith has been asked to give a deserving budget allocation to the Ministry of Education. Education Minister Myron Walwyn made that request after his ministry was allocated the second largest share of […]

PRESS RELEASE: The public is reminded that the Customs Duty exemption period will expire on March 31, 2018. The Government has recognised the challenges experienced with the procuring and shipping of goods. As such , residents who can provide proof that […]

The Pelican Gate School in West End is seeking to raise funds for an excursion to Jamaica. Principal Lois Freeman-Augustine said the school will be raffling a 2018 Toyota Yaris to raise funds for the trip. More than 50 students, […]

Violet ‘Letty’ Hodge, who was convicted of conspiracy to import cocaine, has failed in her appeal to quash the conviction. However, the Court of Appeal has shaved one year from Hodge’s initial six-year prison sentence. While dismissing Hodge’s appeal on […]

The United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU) are potentially hurting the territory’s already struggling and vulnerable economy. That is according to Finance Minister and Premier, Dr D Orlando Smith. The Premier said the EU’s incessant campaign to blacklist the […]