Information & Education Manager for the Department of Disaster Management Chrystall Kanyuck-Abel has warned that continued warm weather being experienced at this time may not bode well for the Atlantic hurricane season this year. “We should always be concerned, right? […]

Governor John Rankin has outlined a number of measures he believes the government can take to clear the backlog of residency and Belonger applications which stood at 2,226 applications as at 1 June, 2023. The Governor said he has liaised […]

As the BVI continues to grapple with teacher shortage, Education Minister Sharie de Castro has said her ministry is getting ready to recruit interested students, who are at the end of their high school journey, to teach at various schools […]

The rear glass of an Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) teacher’s SUV was shattered earlier this week after a student allegedly struck the tailgate with a baseball bat. Reports reaching BVI News suggest that the student had been disciplined over […]

American Airlines (AA) will be doubling the number of flights to the territory for the winter season, which starts in December. The announcement comes just two weeks into the airline’s new direct service between Miami and the BVI. The added […]

Former legislator Shereen Flax-Charles has said there is a stigma around Calypso music in the community and has issued a call for a revival of the musical genre that had a stronger influence decades ago. Just like reggae music, Calypso […]

One academic expert has posited that to improve the local education system, the BVI should gather its own unique data instead of relying fully on studies and practices in other countries. Dr Anica Bowe from the Rutgers University in New […]

After months of successive reports of slow progress over the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommended governance reforms currently being implemented, Governor John Rankin may now be inclined to fast track progress on his own terms. Governor Rankin’s third quarterly report […]

A female senior citizen was seriously injured in a vehicular accident that occurred sometime around 4 pm yesterday afternoon in the vicinity of the Queen Elizabeth II Park on Tortola. Circumstances surrounding the accident are not immediately clear and the […]

Local law firm Harneys has announced that they are now accepting applications for scholarships valued at up to $30,000 per academic year. The scholarships are being offered to diligent young BVIslanders and belongers who aspire to pursue a legal or […]