Local authorities have moved to appeal the dismissal of charges against five men accused in connection with a major cocaine seizure in BVI waters. The Police Commissioner, through the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), filed a notice […]

The People’s Leadership Movement (PLM) has announced retired public officer Clifton Forbes as its candidate for the Third Electoral District in the next general election. PLM leader and former legislator Mark Vanterpool announced Forbes’ candidacy on September 10, describing him […]

Territorial At-Large candidate Levor Lettsome has accused the government of wasting millions of dollars on rented offices while the Ralph T O’Neal Administration Complex remains out of full use. Lettsome, chairman of the Virgin Islands Innovative Association, said the continued […]

Deputy Premier Julian Fraser has urged farmers and small businesses to boldly apply for funding from the Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund (VICCTF), as the territory launches its first-ever call for grant proposals. The first Call for Proposals officially […]

BVI Restaurant Week returns October 20 to 24, offering five nights of dinner-only experiences at 13 restaurants across Tortola. The culinary event, the third instalment in the annual BVI Food Fete series, will officially launch on October 16 during the […]

Five men accused in connection with a major cocaine seizure in BVI waters have walked free after Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards upheld a no-case submission and dismissed the charges against them. Those freed of the charges of importation of a […]

Political commentator Cindy Rosan has weighed in on the controversy surrounding the DeCastro Street improvement project, arguing that concerns over the removal of mature trees should not derail long-awaited efforts to improve Road Town. Her comments come amid public backlash […]

Territorial At-Large candidate Levor Lettsome has pledged to tackle the controversial law governing retirement benefits for legislators if elected to the House of Assembly. Lettsome, chairman of the Virgin Islands Innovative Association (VIIA), criticised provisions that allow legislators to receive […]

Paving between Jennings Hill and Little Dix Hill has been temporarily halted because of technical problems at the quarry supplying material for the project, Acting Director of Public Works Kurt Hodge said. Hodge said the Public Works Department has not […]

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and His Majesty’s Prison Service have deployed a mobile CCTV unit near HM Prison Balsam Ghut as part of a joint effort to strengthen security and deter unlawful activity. The surveillance unit will monitor […]