The British Virgin Islands is expected to lose millions in revenue in the upcoming cruise tourism season, Premier Andrew Fahie has said. Fahie, who is also Minister of Tourism, said this is because of a ‘commercial decision’ by Norwegian Cruise […]

Underscoring cost as a major factor, Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has said government will not be funding any more scholarships for local special needs students to attend the Vanguard School in the United States. Vanguard is a boarding institution […]

While retracting previous statements that Mark Vanterpool is receiving a government salary even though he has not been sworn in as Fourth District Representative, government consultant and radio talk show host Claude Skelton Cline has now said Vanterpool ‘should’ be […]

Global offshore law firm Harneys has gifted 12 local organisations and individuals more than $13,000 as part of its community support initiative which it launched back in February. The recipients received the funds after successfully applying to the firm online. […]

Vendors will be prohibited from operating outside the Road Town Festival Grounds or its surrounding areas on June 14 and 15 for the Buju Banton’s Long Walk to Freedom concert. City Manager Janice Brathwaite-Edwards said the decision was collectively made […]

Premier Andrew Fahie has said disgruntled expatriates could take legal action against the government for what they might believe to be procrastination with their applications for regularized status. The Premier, who made the remarks at a recent sitting of the […]

While noting that many local families are struggling to care for their elderly relatives, Minister of Health & Social Development Carvin Malone has said plans are well underway to expand the Adina Donovan Home for the Elderly. Malone said the […]

All local schools will now have the opportunity to attend sittings of the House of Assembly as part of an education initiative being led by Speaker of the House, Julian Willock. Willock made the announcement in his opening remarks at […]

Government has awarded a contract valued up to $482,676 to a US-based company to supply mailboxes to replace the ones damaged by Hurricane Irma back in 2017. US Mail Supply Inc was awarded the contract over two other companies after […]

Twenty-one uniformed officers received medals for long service and good conduct at a recent ceremony and parade held to celebrate the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Scores of persons were present on the festival grounds in Road Town […]