Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo has ordered that the sum of $3,800 that was found aboard a fisherman’s vessel along with drugs last year be forfeited to the Crown. The cash belonged to St Thomas man, Gerard Hilaire, when he was caught […]

The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has revealed plans to manage the coronavirus (COVID-19) threat locally — a plan that seeks to create a collaborative effort between the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital, community clinics and residential households. Acting Chief […]

Government has revealed plans to revitalise the local agriculture industry through the implementation of new legislation and the establishment of a new statutory body. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Dr Natalio Wheatley made it clear during a recent airing of the Honestly Speaking with Claude Skelton Cline […]

Governor Augustus Jaspert has given assurance that the relevant authorities are putting all the necessary measures in place to ensure that territory is ready should an earthquake or tsunami threaten the British Virgin Islands. He made the comments at a recent […]

Businessman Franklin Walters is the new chairperson of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival subcommittee. Culture Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley made the announcement during a committee meeting held on Virgin Gorda on February 4.” “Honourable Wheatley was accompanied by VI Festival and Fairs […]

Five local athletes have joined the list of qualifiers for the 2020 Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA) Games which is set to take place in Bermuda come April. The qualifying athletes are Akrisa Eristee, Kaelyaah Liburd, Orlando Douglas, Akeela McMaster and Adaejah Hodge.  Competing at […]

Deputy Governor, David Archer, Jr will be acting in the position of Governor of the British Virgin Islands until Thursday, a government-commissioned release said. The release said his acting post commenced on Friday, February 14. “Mr Archer is acting in the […]

Acting Deputy Superintendent of Prisons Mario Christopher said a brand new and modern security system is in the pipeline for Her Majesty’s Prison. Christopher said the September 2017 disasters that affected the Balsam Ghut-based facility destroyed the surveillance cameras that were previously there. However, […]

Several residents of the British Virgin Islands took advantage of the free ferry service provided by local government to attend the 49th staging of the Agriculture Festival held at the weekend on St Croix in the United States Virgin Islands. The three-day event featured a variety […]

Local nurse, Delrice Mactavious has been announced as the grand prize winner of the BVI Red Cross Car Raffle on Valentine’s Day and will be driving away in a brand new 2020 Nissan Kick from Burkes Garage. In addition to winning the vehicle, Mactavious will also be […]