Residents of Jost Van Dyke were thrown into darkness last evening after the island suffered a total power outage. Officials at the BVI Electricity Corporation reported that the island’s generator shut down at approximately 5:59 pm and said investigations were […]

Police discovered a number of packages earlier today, October 29 close to the Road Town ferry terminal which are suspected to be cocaine. Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) responded to reports of several floating packages in […]

Months after an alleged sickout by air traffic controllers at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport, the workers were recognised for their invaluable contributions to the territory. A recognition ceremony was held at the Authority’s compound on Beef Island last […]

Trade Minister Lorna Smith has defended her decision to hold off on establishing the Trade Commission, despite complaints that the cost of living continues to increase because of the absence of that entity. Earlier this week, Eighth District Representative Marlon […]

Opposition leader Ronnie Skelton has rebutted the Premier’s argument that the BVI’s economy isn’t in a slump, saying the territory’s leader would have had a different point of view if he were a business owner. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley recently gave […]

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has urged the government to address the issue of affordable housing faced by residents in the territory. “Through the establishment of district offices, you get a much better understanding of the challenges that are being […]

It is long past the time for the government to move on from the proverbial blame game and take full responsibility for the territory’s water woes, Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has urged. Walwyn made the argument after reporters questioned […]

Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton has refuted the notion that opposition members can do much more than they already have in their efforts to force the government to improve living conditions for residents. Skelton said that despite the many complaints by […]

Highly placed sources have informed the BVI News centre that a bullet was recently taken from a student at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) and handed over to the police. Our news centre understands that the incident happened earlier […]

A discretionary fund that was removed from the purview of lawmakers and the House of Assembly (HOA) and put under the supervision of the Social Development Department (SDD) is now being blamed for the increase in burglaries that the territory […]