Willis Potter, principal of the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies (VISTS) said he would like to see a greater appreciation for technical subjects in the BVI. There was a shift away from technical subjects in schools across the Caribbean, […]

The Department of Labour is set to officially launch a new online Labour Management System (LMS) on July 1. Deputy Labour Commissioner Felina Moss said implementing the LMS means all the department’s service offerings will be moved online. Among other […]

A law firm in the local financial services industry has pledged US$70,000 to support the redevelopment of the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre, which caters to children with special needs in the community. The Maples Group said the donation will be […]

Former BVI Ports Authority Managing Director Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard was given a nine-year and four-month prison sentence for her role in a drug trafficking plot that involved convicted former Premier Andrew Fahie. Besides the time in jail, Maynard, who is 62 […]

Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer has acknowledged the dire state of the roads in the territory but said his ministry is actively working towards improving the infrastructure. Appearing on the Talking Points radio show this week, Rymer conceded that […]

The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court overturned the gun conviction of Darryl Frett, who had been sentenced to 73 months imprisonment in his absence for keeping a firearm without a licence. The Court of Appeal ruled that there was insufficient evidence […]

The Virgin Gorda community has the official bragging rights in the territory having produced the top primary and secondary school students this academic year. The Ministry of Education recently announced Jezaan Demming from Bregado Flax Educational Centre Primary Division as […]

The BVI and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have pledged to strengthen engagement as the Caribbean sees a steady rise in irregular migration alongside an increase in asylum cases and the number of refugees in neighbouring regions like Latin […]

The Immigration Department has introduced simplified visa waiver rules for children visiting parents residing in the territory during the summer and Christmas holidays. The move aims to ease travel for families and boost tourism during peak seasons. Acting Chief Immigration […]

An investigation has been launched into the cause of fire that occurred on Little Dix Bay Road, Virgin Gorda, on June 19. According to Chief Fire Officer Zebalon McLean, neighbours reported the fire at around 2 o’clock in the morning. […]