Residents and visitors in the British Virgin Islands are being urged to exercise caution when swimming at sea/the beach. Since recently, marine authorities reportedly responded to several incidences of jellyfish stings, which resulted in a few victims having to seek […]

The British Virgin Islands is gearing up to implement its first-ever National Information System for Health (IS4H) policy. The IS4H – reportedly the first in the region – is part of the improved Pan American Health Organisation’s (PAHO) framework. Under […]

A Chief Executive Officer for the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has finally been appointed – completing the full list of persons who will sit on the RDA. The board of directors for the RDA appointed Paul Bayley to the […]

Police have named 28-year-old Dillion Thomas as the assailant behind the July 10 shooting from which a male victim sustained non-fatal injuries on Virgin Gorda. Thomas – a resident of Petty Pasture, North Valley – has been charged with attempted […]

Authorities at the Family Support Network (FSN) believe there is a correlation between domestic violence and the annual emancipation festivities in the British Virgin Islands. Administrative Assistant at FSN Deidra Massicote pointed out the correlation while noting the increase in requests for protection […]

At least one of the landowners residing in the vicinity of the Lee Road on Virgin Gorda is making it clear he is not behind the delays to the final leg of the much-talked-about sewerage project. Anderson ‘Andy’ Flax told […]

A container resembling what will be transformed into a temporary facility to house Customs and Immigration officers has arrived at the West End port on Tortola. The arrival of the structure follows Premier Dr D Orlando Smith’s promise of a […]

Another bank has expressed interest in operating on Virgin Gorda – this as Scotiabank prepares to discontinue its operations on the sister island. Similar to the National Bank of the Virgin Islands, Banco Popular is currently exploring the possibility of opening […]

PRESS RELEASE: The re-installation of a number of early warning components throughout the Territory is said to be moving full steam ahead. Emergency Communications Manager, Mr Jasen Penn is spearheading the installation works with a team of interns and technical […]

Anegada residents have been promised greater assistance in recovery efforts and in preparing for future disasters. Residents received the assurance during and a community meeting with Governor Augustus Jaspert and other officials last Friday, July 6. Jaspert and his delegation […]