By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick Pickering said the BVI’s Decision March was effectively a declaration of war on the United Kingdom (UK). At the time, he was addressing the colossal crowd of protestors that marched […]
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BVI men allegedly try to smuggle kilos of coke through USVI
Two BVI nationals appeared in the Magistrate’s Court in the neighbouring US Virgin Islands on Thursday (May 24) for allegedly trying to smuggle 11 kilograms of cocaine through the Cyril E King Airport on the island of St Thomas. Thirty-six-year-old […]
BVI’s population drops by 4,000
Records from the Immigration Department have indicated that the population of the British Virgin Islands has dropped by roughly 11 percent since hurricanes Irma and Maria last year. The BVI had an approximate population of 36,000 before the catastrophic disasters. […]
PHOTOS: Things to know about BVI’s Decision March
The May 24, 2018 Decision March in the British Virgin Islands pulled a massive crowd and march organisers have indicated that, unofficially, the number of protestors was more than 1,000. The Decision March was a protest to the UK’s controversial […]
World day of prayer for children at risk
PRESS RELEASE: Seventh-day Adventist Churches in the Virgin Islands will join their international counterparts in observing the World Day of Prayer for Children at Risk on Saturday, May 26. This day of prayer places special emphasis on the millions of […]
Hundreds in BVI march against UK
“This is our land. This decision can’t stand,” were the words chanted as protesters marched today (May 24) to Government House, where British Governor Augustus Jaspert resides. The chants were directed towards United Kingdom (UK) legislators who this month decided […]
More local businesses might go online | Trade offers training
More Micro, Small and Medium-sized businesses in the British Virgin Islands might soon begin offering their services on the online market. That is the aim of a two-day entrepreneurial e-commerce workshop to be held on May 28 and 29 at […]
BVI banks on legal wrangling to block public register law
By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff Premier Dr D Orlando Smith says he is banking on legal support to block the UK’s policy that is forcing the BVI to implement public registers of beneficial ownership by December 2020. Though the […]
Students, teachers told to march; school to end early
Minister of Education Myron Walwyn has announced that school will end earlier than normal today (May 24) to enable students to attend the Decision March. Speaking at an organised student rally at Elmore Stoutt High School in Pasea Estate on […]
Oil Nut Bay expanding
Luxury resort and residential community, Oil Nut Bay on Virgin Gorda is expanding. Manager of Oil Nut Bay Construction Company, Brendan O’ Reilly told BVI News on Wednesday that operators of the resort are increasing the number of villas available. […]
