Local law enforcement officers have detained 10 illegal immigrants who were reportedly smuggled into the territory last Thursday, June 25. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force said in a media Sunday evening that the majority of the immigrants — five […]

Local home improvement store, Drakes Traders Limited has donated more than $20,000 worth of KN95 face masks to the Ministry of Health. The sum contributed to a total of 4,500 masks being donated. A media release from the Ministry of […]

Government legislator Shereen Flax-Charles has called for the BVI to consider releasing persons who are serving prison sentences for marijuana possession. The first-term legislator made that statement while contributing to the debate on the Cannabis Licensing Act in the House […]

Health Minister Carvin Malone said more than 100 returning residents have completed their mandatory 14-day quarantine period and were allowed to reintegrate with the local population after testing negative for COVID-19. He made that announcement in the House of Assembly […]

Amid reports of a spike in scooter crashes, government has extended the night-time ban on local motorcycles. The ban was initially scheduled to come to an end by Thursday, June 25. However, it has been extended by three weeks. According […]

Some $60,000 has been earmarked to fund the experts who have been hired to assist local police with the criminal investigations into the failed $7.2 million BVI Airways deal. This is according to the Office of the Governor who said […]

The House of Assembly has approved a private security firm — for which Speaker Julian Willock serves as a company director — to provide its services to the government to monitor returning residents who are under mandatory quarantine. The company, […]

After unearthing more than $1 million worth of unpaid debt to vendors dating as far back as 2014, Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie said a full investigation into the territory’s accounts is now underway. Speaking at Tuesday’s sitting […]

After experiencing a continuous plume of Saharan dust — which resulted in a few reports of respiratory and allergic reactions — residents are being told to brace for another surge from the African desert. The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) […]

Ten foodservice businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will each receive a $4,000 grant to help jumpstart operations. A media release from the Office of the Premier and the Department of Trade said these grants are being […]