By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff A large number of vessels are leaving the British Virgin Islands and fleeing to southern shores as the peak of the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season draws nearer. Executive Director at the Charter Yacht Society […]
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CXC RESULTS: Great grades and high pass percentage
The British Virgin Islands has recorded an 87.7 percent pass rate this year in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams, which are administered by the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC). BVI students did even better at the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination […]
Help us | Businesses still struggling to bounce back
Chairman of the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA) Louis Potter wants a more concerted effort to be placed on getting businesses back up and running in the territory. According to Potter, many hotels, clothing stores, pharmacies and […]
‘Come forward’, witnesses of latest murder told
An appeal is being issued to witnesses of the fatal shooting that rocked the British Virgin Islands nearly a week ago. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) made the appeal as they continue investigations in the matter. “Anyone who may have […]
Gov’t still investigating fish kill incident, climate change a factor
Government said it is still investigating the cause of the major fish kill at the Josiah’s Bay pond this month. It said preliminary water testing results have confirmed their initial theory that low oxygen levels were major factors in the incident […]
BVIPA donates to FSN through yard sale
In an effort to support vulnerable persons in the territory, the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) put on a yard sale – the proceeds of which were donated to the Family Support Network (FSN). The BVIPA raised $1,000 and donated it along […]
‘I found loaded gun, nobody is perfect’, offender tells court
A man held with a firearm that was loaded with two rounds of ammunition is claiming he was unaware of the possible ramifications of his actions. Twenty-two-year-old Jamori Hart pleaded guilty to keeping an unlicensed firearm and possession of explosives […]
Mitsy Ellis-Simpson seeks At-Large candidacy with VIP
Author and businesswoman Mitsy Ellis-Simpson is campaigning to become one of four Territorial At-Large candidates for the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) in the upcoming general election. Simpson, who is seeking approval from the party’s Congress, made her political intentions public […]
Yadali Thomas Santos: The beauty who almost never became queen
Yadali Thomas Santos – the 21-year-old who put on a manifestly dominating performance during Saturday’s Miss World BVI pageant – almost never became queen. Overcome with angst, the BVI beauty had decided to drop out of competition several hours before the live […]
Gov’t devising nat’l tourism master plan for BVI
Government is developing a National Sustainable Tourism Master Plan for the British Virgin Islands. The plan will act as a roadmap towards strengthening and redeveloping a sustainable local tourism industry. The key focus of the plan will include enhancing tourism […]
