Work is now set to begin on the Central Administration Complex to bring relief to public servants who have been working in the hurricane-ravaged structure, which is located in Road Town. Work will start because government has received an $11.4 […]
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No more free rides | Law to make driving schools pay gov’t
Driving schools in the British Virgin Islands, particularly those operating on the Road Town festival grounds and other public places, may soon be mandated by law to pay rent. Roughly four driving schools are currently operating in and around the […]
Student allegedly swears at police, resists arrest
A 16-year-old male has been arrested and charged for reportedly using foul language at police. The teen, who is said to be a student at Elmore Stout High School (ESHS), is charged with using indecent and insulting language and resisting […]
Up to a year before fire stations repaired
Local firefighters may have to wait up to a year before their fire stations and equipment are repaired and replenished. That is according to Minister of Communications and Works, Mark Vanterpool, who said that period may be less. “We know […]
‘This small-town boy did it’ — C’wealth features McMaster
Of the 6,000-plus athletes and team officials who participated, the Commonwealth Games Federation selected local star athlete Kyron McMaster to sit at their head table during a press conference on the final day of the Games held in Australia. The […]
Irma Diaries touring US | Heightened BVI awareness
Author of The Irma Diaries, Angela Burnett is on an international mission to ‘spread the word’ that climate change is real and it is time for action. The Irma Diaries is a collection of 25 survivor stories based on first-hand […]
Scholastic Aptitude Test on May 5
PRESS RELEASE: The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) will be administered on Saturday, May 5 at the Elmore Stoutt High School located at the old Clarence Thomas Building. The examination will commence at 8am and candidates are asked to be seated […]
Less dust! Road works long time in coming, says Penn
Residents and motorists who live and traverse the Parquita Bay and East End areas of Tortola can literally start breathing easier as government has commenced projects to address longstanding dust nuisance issues. The Mark Vanterpool-led Works Ministry has paved the […]
Tourists did body shots, not cocaine — beach operators
Operators of Soggy Dollar Bar on Jost Van Dyke have sought to ‘clear the air’ about recent reports that a group of Caucasian visitors were caught on camera consuming what was suspected to be cocaine from a woman’s body. Soggy […]
BVI-Miami route was our idea — VI Airlink pilot
Aviator Neville Brathwaite, Jr said his family’s airline, VI Airlink was the first to approach government about commencing direct flights between the BVI and Miami in the United States. He said VI Airlink had presented an official proposal to the National […]