PRESS RELEASE: CTL Home Center once again assisted the education sector with the recent donation of approximately $5000.00 worth of merchandise to Bregado Flax Educational Center (BFEC) Secondary Division on Virgin Gorda. The donation included but was not limited to […]

A 71-year-old man and his son who were allegedly found this month with nearly 800 grams of cannabis and cocaine combined, a firearm magazine, several rounds of ammunition, and more than $25,000 has received bail in the Magistrate’s Court. Charged […]

Myett’s restaurant in Cane Garden Bay is forming a partnership with Pusser’s in Road Town. Part-owner of Myett’s, Val Rhymer, made the announcement in an interview with BVI News, while also dismissing claims that the establishment was being sold. “Myett’s […]

Government has hired a second attorney from the United Kingdom to draft legislation intended to keep the BVI off the European Union’s (EU) blacklist of tax haven jurisdictions. Cabinet approved for junior counsel Jack Rivett to assist the previously hired […]

At least two educational facilities have closed for the day because of rainy weather conditions. The territory’s largest secondary school, Elmore Stoutt High announced its closure Friday morning. Joyce Samuels Primary School in Bell Vue, Tortola is the other facility […]

A resident of East End who was caught on camera breaking into two business establishments months ago has pleaded guilty. Wilbert Joseph Pickering answered to the burglary charges when he appeared before Magistrate Giselle Jackman-Lumy on Thursday. The court heard […]

The House of Assembly was forced into adjournment on Thursday after a spirited argument ignited between Works Minister Mark Vanterpool, and Third District Representative, Julian Fraser. The argument was in relation to the Recovery and Development Plan which the Smith […]

Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr Kedrick Pickering is now Acting Premier. Dr Pickering will act in the post for a week, in the absence of Premier Dr D Orlando Smith who is said to be away on […]

While referencing a recent report in which an expatriate female law enforcer was assaulted, opposition legislator Julian Fraser has made fresh calls for all police officers in the BVI to carry a firearm. “I think what you need to do is […]

Describing the situation ‘unfortunate’, Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards said the absence of a proper facility for mentally unstable offenders is forcing the court to send them to Her Majesty’s Prison. Magistrate Richards, however, said she recognised that implementing such a […]