Two more families on Tortola have received new homes courtesy of the Ministry of Social Development through the Housing Recovery Assistance Programme. Stephen Smith and Naomi Springette received the keys to their new homes last Friday from the Minister of […]

Opposition leader Marlon Penn has argued that his actions of condemning the current Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government for only executing projects started by the previous National Democratic Party (NDP) administration are not wrong. Penn has repeatedly criticised the VIP […]

The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Police can now release the name of the deceased whose body was found on the rocks close to the shoreline at Oil Nut Bay. The body […]

Minister of Education and Youth Affairs, Dr Natalio Wheatley said people can look forward to more positive actions as it relates to after-school programmes for students in the territory this year. Speaking at a recent press conference, Dr Wheatley said […]

A prominent journalist employed at a well-known media house in the British Virgin Islands has been arrested and charged for forgery. The journalist, who BVI News understands is an expatriate worker, was arrested some time this month. Details are sketchy […]

Labour & Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley has argued that other government departments should not penalise work permit holders for the Labour Department‘s inefficiencies. He made that statement during a stakeholders meeting held recently to address labour concerns being faced by employers […]

Premier Andrew Fahie has suggested that the new West End Ferry Terminal development project will prove to be a lucrative investment for the territory. Speaking at a public meeting to address residents’ concerns last week, Premier Fahie described the project […]

National Epidemiologist, Harmonie Brewley Massiah, has warned that persons may face dire consequences as a result of some non-communicable diseases facing the territory. “It is something that needs to be highlighted. It is something that needs to be addressed because […]

By the end of this summer, the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) will have contracted more than $60 million for development in the territory since its inception back in 2018. Speaking at the official handover and rededication ceremony for the […]

The Minister of Natural Resources, Vincent Wheatley said he is very pleased with the partnership that was built to protect and persevere the natural resources of the territory and noted it is continuing to produce results. The ecosystem accounting partnership […]