Scores of revellers gathered behind bands in the early hours of Monday, August 5, moving from Port Purcell to the Cyril B. Romney Pier Park for the Road Town leg of the annual Rise and Shine Tramp. The intoxicating sounds […]

BVI’s Commonwealth champion, Kyron McMaster, finished third in Heat 1 of the men’s 400 metre hurdles at the Olympic Games at the Stade de France in Paris earlier today, running in Lane 2. He edged out Sweden’s Carl Bengstrom, finishing […]

Some community members from the First District and others have submitted supportive references to a Miami court for convicted former Premier Andrew Fahie ahead of his sentencing today. Fahie was convicted in Miami earlier this year on conspiracy to import […]

As the territory celebrates 190 years of emancipation through its annual emancipation festivities, it hosted what might be the most meaningful event of the entire multi-day festival on Sunday, August 4 — the annual Emancipation Service. Held under the theme, […]

International Reggae Night of the 70th Emancipation Festival pulled a large turnout inside Rena’s Festiville on Friday, attracting the largest crowd of the festivities so far. The venue was bustling with activity as patrons filled the space, resulting in overcrowded […]

Local sprinter Rikkoi Brathwaite has had a successful start to his Olympic campaign, securing his spot in the semi-finals of the men’s 100-metre event in Paris, France, on Saturday, August 3. Running out of lane 4, Brathwaite finished his heat […]

Various members of the community showcased local foods and products at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park on Friday, August 2, in what was another successful staging of the BVI Cultural Food Fair, held as part of the annual […]

Deputy Premier Lorna Smith has dismissed concerns over potential privacy breaches linked to the proposed Service Commissions Bill. During a debate in the House of Assembly yesterday, Smith addressed fears that the vetting process for law enforcement personnel, as stipulated […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has addressed ongoing concerns about perceived corruption within the BVI during a debate on the Service Commissions Bill. Dr Wheatley acknowledged the proverbial cloud hanging over the territory and emphasised the importance of maintaining public trust […]

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn strongly criticised the Service Commissions Bill, describing it as an unprecedented intrusion into the private lives of public servants in the BVI. The bill, which stems from Recommendation B39 of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) […]