Visitors aboard a cruise ship docked in the BVI recently. (BVI News photo) Premier and Minister of Tourism Dr D Orlando Smith has given a clearer indication of how badly last year’s disasters affected the local tourism industry, noting that […]

Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick Pickering has said the United Kingdom’s decision to become a loan guarantor for the BVI is testament that the territory has been doing well financially. The UK government has offered £300 million in loan guarantees so […]

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The Virgin Islands economy composed of the financial services industry, ecotourism and maritime, and the domestic market economy is the core tool for the empowerment of Virgin Islanders and citizens. The economy works in partnership with […]

Junior Minister for Trade Marlon Penn has announced plans to merge the Labour and Immigration processes by next month. While speaking on the NDP Radio programme on Monday, Penn said the merger is to make the Labour and Immigration process […]

Sugar Boys has cemented their lead on the National Football League point standings while FC Sea Argo and the Islanders secured their first three points of the season. This all unfolded on Sunday when six teams went head-to-head in the […]

Communication and Works Minister Mark Vanterpool has called on the BVI Electricity Cooperation (BVIEC) to halt service disconnections for persons with inflated bills. A number of persons have reported receiving questionable utility bills from the electricity company since power was […]

While noting a zero-tolerance for student indiscipline, Minister for Education Myron Walwyn has called on parents to intervene in curbing the current display of unruliness among their children. Walwyn’s call follows the latest fight among Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) […]

A 72-year-old man has confessed to captaining a vessel that was used to smuggle 21 illegal immigrants into the British Virgin Islands last year. Charged with illegal entry, and smuggling migrants is BVI native, Carwill Potter. He pleaded guilty when […]

The local economy is projected to grow by more than six percent next year. That is according to Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr D Orlando Smith. Dr Smith said the economy will grow through government’s efforts to contain its […]

Government’s considerably shrunken budget was released on Monday and the $299.5 million sum is being divided into nine umbrella groups. The budget is being shared among the five government ministries as well as the Governor’s Group, the Premier’s Office, and […]