By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The world is facing huge environmental and ecological threats and a climate change narrative that is changing the culture and way of life of geographically and ecologically vulnerable communities and societies. Communities in the far north, […]

Opposition Leader Andrew Fahie has suggested Friday’s march against local government saw a low turnout because would-be protesters feared retaliation from the National Democratic Party (NDP) government and/or its supporters. Fewer than 100 persons turned out for the protest, which began […]

Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick Pickering has led a delegation to London where he will this week hold talks in relation to how Britain leaving the European Union will affect Overseas Territories such as the BVI. The UK government is hosting […]

Minister of Communications and Works Mark Vanterpool has been appointed Acting Premier and Acting Minister of Finance. Vanterpool’s appointment began on Sunday, June 10 and lasts until June 17. He received the appointment since Premier Dr D Orlando Smith and […]

By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Third District Representative Julian Fraser has confirmed he will be contesting the 2019 General Election with his own political party. While remaining tight-lipped on the party’s name, Fraser said he is now recruiting potential […]

A leak of documents addressed to Premier Dr D Orlando Smith has revealed 36 percent of insurance claims filed after the three catastrophic disasters last year was still not settled at the end of March 2018. Approximately half-a-billion worth of […]

A reported ex-convict has been taken into police custody for allegedly breaking into a woman’s home and attacking her while she was asleep. BVI news understands at least three persons were injured in the reported incident. The incident allegedly happened […]

The vast majority of legislators in the British Virgin Islands were a no-show at the official parade to mark the Queen’s birthday celebrations at the weekend. Besides Premier Dr D Orlando Smith and Health Minister Ronnie Skelton who were absent […]

A week into the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season, government has issued what it described as an ‘interim’ list of land-based emergency shelters in the territory. The list comprises 19 named shelters and is valid up till July 31. A breakdown […]

The search for the teen who reportedly had been missing for roughly two weeks has ended. Police said in a media release on Friday, June 8 that Isabelle George is “now in a safe place”. The law enforcers gave no […]