Addressing claims that the governor is part of a covert plan by Britain to retake control of the BVI through the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), Works Minister Mark Vanterpool said local government will not allow that to happen. “The […]

Brandon Riley, the man accused of attempting to shoot another man but his gun jammed has confessed to the crime. The 27-year-old United States citizen and resident of Virgin Gorda had initially pleaded not guilty but changed his plea to […]

An unspecified amount of generators have been donated to the British Virgin Islands. Local government received the generators from the United Kingdom. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works, Anthony McMaster said the generators are ‘to enable continuity […]

United States Virgin Islands (USVI) authorities are open to collaborating with the BVI on tourism initiatives and are also introducing laws that would create an ease for BVI bands to perform in their territory without undue restriction. USVI governor, Kenneth […]

Tributes from sitting legislators and political aspirants across the BVI have started pouring in for National Democratic Party (NDP) backbencher and Representative of the Fifth Electoral District, Delores Christopher, who passed away on Tuesday. “Delores has been a strong member […]

An East End man who claims he uses marijuana to treat his diabetes has accused local law enforcement of tampering with evidence in his case. Kelvin Mercer, a government employee, was reportedly found with 105 grams of cannabis and an […]

Law enforcement in the neighbouring US Virgin Islands have arrested a crew member of a local ferry company who allegedly had 5.18 kilos of cocaine aboard the vessel. Charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute is […]

Representative of the Fifth Electoral District, the Honourable Delores Christopher has died. She died before 3 pm on Tuesday afternoon (October 16), BVI News understands. She was reportedly found unresponsive at her Mount Healthy home on Tortola. Christopher has been […]

Political aspirant Mitsy Ellis-Simpson wants the British Virgin Islands to adopt national heroes. She said naming and celebrating great individuals who contributed to national development will give guidance and shape the behaviour of residents. “It is time that we unite […]

A secure evaluation system is being introduced whereby members of the public will be able to rate how government workers serve them. The system, which will be on an online platform, is scheduled to launch in November, Deputy Governor David […]