Four employees of the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) are now certified under the Hospitality Assured (HA) Programme. The HA programme was created by the Institute of Hospitality in the United Kingdom, and effectively aims to improve the tourism and hospitality […]

Governor Augustus Jaspert has joined the Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) team. The Governor Jaspert has taken on the role of Patron of VISAR. He took on the role during the organisation’s annual general meeting on February 26. “I […]

PRESS RELEASE: Entrepreneurs and job seekers throughout the territory received insight into opportunities being offered in the territory’s leading industry during a Financial Services Opportunities Expo. The expo provided participants with the opportunity to speak directly with firms, be interviewed […]

A document believed to have influence over the establishment of the controversial Recovery and Development Agency is being kept secret. The document is titled the High-level Framework for UK Support to BVI Hurricane Recovery. It is believed to be an […]

The British Virgin Islands will be assessed on its readiness to accept larger cruise lines back into the territory. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communication and Works, Anthony McMaster told BVI News that representatives from the Norwegian and Disney […]

Premier Dr D Orlando Smith is impliedly being described as the downfall of a now vulnerable British Virgin Islands. According to Opposition Leader Andrew Fahie, the Premier has been signing documents in relation to the future of the territory based […]

Employees of the Department of Waste Management (DWM) are disgruntled about the issue of illegal dumping in the territory and want government to intervene. BVI News was recently invited to witness the day-to-day activities of the workers of that department, […]

Education Minister Myron Walwyn has successfully solicited more donors to help rebuild one of the many schools that were ravaged during last year’s hurricanes. United States businessman Curt Richardson and the BVI Social Security Board are the new donors who […]

The BVI Red Cross is considerably augmenting its operations ahead of the looming Atlantic Hurricane Season, which begins on June 1. The non-profit organisation is hiring four additional staff; thanks to funding it will be receiving from the United Kingdom […]

Roughly 10 persons were arrested and charged between March 4 and 18 for a variety of offences. Two minors are among the most recent batch of arrested persons. In its latest arrest blotter, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force listed […]