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 […]
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Vanterpool now Acting Premier, Finance Minister
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 […]
Confirmed: Fraser launching new political party for elections
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 […]
Leaked report: Roughly half-a-billion in insurance paid
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 […]
Man allegedly breaks into home, attacks sleeping woman
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 […]
PHOTOS: Majority legislators, residents boycott Queen’s parade
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 […]
Gov’t releases ‘interim’ list of emergency shelters
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 […]
UPDATE: Missing teen located and now safe
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 […]
Prospect Reef receives $261K to pay off workers, settle debts
A report from the 2018 deliberations of the Standing Finance Committee has said a grant of more than $200,000 has, or is being dumped into the state-owned Prospect Reef Resort. According to the report, the $261,000 grant is being channelled […]
Gov reminds territory of UK’s kindness amid BVI-UK dispute
At a time when local public confidence in the United Kingdom (UK) is seeing a considerable decline, Governor Augustus Jaspert has sought to remind residents of the major support the mother nation continues to offer in the aftermath of the […]
