The agreement that will see the United Kingdom granting the BVI a £300 million loan guarantee to finance hurricane recovery has suffered a setback. Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said this is because of the UK’s controversial policy dictating that […]

The United Kingdom is being accused of breaching a constitutional agreement between it and the British Virgin Islands, and local government will be seeking legal advice on the matter. Premier Smith made that note on Wednesday in response to the […]

Junior Minister for Trade and Investment Promotion Marlon Penn has announced plans to release an investment strategy for the British Virgin Islands. He said the strategy will be used to lure more local, and foreign investment. Penn also said the […]

Director of the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Sharlene DaBreo says her department is hoping to install a new National Early Warning System by July. The old warning system was destroyed during the September 2017 disasters, and government has allocated […]

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor There can be no real economic recovery for the Virgin Islands without a clear vision, mission, and plan for a post-Irma future. And post-Irma, in a highly competitive, predatory, scientifically driven, global economy, vision and strategic […]

The British Virgin Islands is being told to brace for a ‘sharp increase in showers and thunderstorms’ beginning Thursday, May 3. The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) issued the warning on Wednesday. It said these weather patterns are expected to […]

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is reporting five arrests between April 22 and 28. In its latest arrest blotter, the RVIPF listed those persons and their charges as follows: Unlawful Possession of a controlled drug Police arrested and […]

By Davion Smith, BVI News Journalist Realising he made what can be described as the single worst blunder of his life, Michael Fearon clutched the lifeless body of his beloved 11-month-old child, wrapped her in his arms, and crashed to […]

As the territory reacts to the UK’s decision to implement a policy that forces the BVI to reveal the names of all beneficial owners of offshore companies in the territory, government said it has been preparing for years for such […]

Residents are being offered free legal advice from local lawyers, and three primary schools have a chance to win a share of $20,000 through a letter-writing contest being put on by the BVI Bar Association (BVIBA). The Bar Association is […]