PRESS RELEASE: Emergency Communications Manager of the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), Mr Jasen Penn was elected Vice Chairperson of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Tsunami Programme for the Caribbean and Adjacent Region. Mr Penn’s duties will include conducting inter-sessional […]

Premier Dr D Orando Smith is heading to the United Kingdom on Monday to attend a series of meetings about the British parliament’s recent decision to impose public registers of beneficial ownership on the BVI and other Overseas Territories. Opposition […]

Owner of the famous William Thornton (Willy T) Floating Bar & Restaurant, Ewan Anderson says he is willing to legally fight for the vessel to remain off The Bight on Norman Island. The new and improved floating restaurant arrived in […]

This BVI News photograph of the festival grounds in Road Town was captured this week. The grounds, which was used as a ‘staging area’ to offload containers of relief supplies after the hurricanes, is seemingly now being used as a dump for […]

Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said his government will not comply with the United Kingdom’s controversial amendment to its Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill, which passed in British parliament last week. The amendment is forcing the BVI and other Overseas […]

Majority shareholder of Infinite Solutions, Bishop John Cline has confirmed that government has granted his company the contract for the controversial Greenhouse Project in Paraquita Bay. Back in February, Minister responsible for agriculture Dr Kedrick Pickering said three companies were […]

After more than seven months of being closed, the ferry terminal in Road Town is finally resuming regular operations. The ferry terminal officially reopens on Sunday, May 13. The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) made the announcement in a media release […]

Some $15 million worth of remedial works is expected to be done to the Terrence B Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island this year. Minister responsible for airports, Dr Kedrick Pickering said the runway at the facility needs to be […]

The fire at the Cox Heath Dump has been contained and will be fully snuffed out over the next few days. “Fire officials have advised that we expect the core flames to be extinguished within three to five days,” said […]

The William Thornton (Willy T) Floating Bar & Restaurant is in the British Virgin Islands. Willy T recently cleared with Her Majesty’s Customs at the cruise pier on Tortola after travelling from the United States mainland. Owner, Ewan Anderson told […]