By Alred Frett, Contributor Hurricane Irma is almost a year old and those lucky enough to survive still complain of things getting worse as landlords used the crisis to have tenants repair and rebuild their properties only to evict or […]

Back in 1968, a young Patsy Lake participated in the momentous Positive Action Movement march, which favourably shaped the history of the British Virgin Islands. The Noel Lloyd-led march was in protest of a Batehill Company’s unjust development of land […]

Government has said the British Virgin Islands is not yet ready for the hurricane season which starts in two weeks. But Acting Premier Dr Kedrick Pickering has assured that the territory will become prepared in time for the typically active […]

By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Several ‘road bumps’ are said to be major factors delaying the progress of residents receiving traditional cable television, since the 2017 hurricanes damaged most of the territory’s infrastructure. That is according to Jamalie Thomas, the […]

Police have arrested three men in connection with the series of burglaries that have been happening in the British Virgin Islands. Charged are are Road Town resident Michael Ashby, 36-year-old Huntums Ghut resident Reynoldo Hewlett, and 24-year-old Belle Vue resident, […]

A hotline has been set up for persons with concerns relating to the fire at the Cox Heath dump, which authorities claim is now ‘considerably reduced’. Both Chief Fire Officer Zebalon McLean and the Manager for the Department of Waste […]

Government has contracted Wesley Penn of Accurate Construction to build nine homes under its Housing Recovery Assistance Programme. A media release from government said Penn’s company was awarded the contract after what is being called a ‘competitive tender process’ conducted by […]

PRESS RELEASE: Participating in the 5K Charity Run/Walk event this Saturday, May 19 is a chance to get fit, stay healthy, and support a worthy cause. Most exciting is the fact that this Caribbean Insurers Limited (CIL) and Miss World […]

The Britannic Hall on Main Street is undergoing a major renovation. Built more than one hundred years ago, the historic building sustained more than 70 percent in damage during hurricanes Irma and Maria last year. Owner Derek Dunlop told BVI […]

PRESS RELEASE: Business persons who are seeking liquor licences for bars, and restaurants with bars are asked to submit applications early with the necessary requirements fulfilled ahead of the June deadline. Persons with questions or concerns about the necessary requirements […]