PRESS RELEASE: The Territory’s National Disaster Management Plan is being reviewed in light of the impacts caused by the 2017 unprecedented trio – August floods, Hurricanes Irma and Maria. In support of this plan enhancement process, the Foreign and Commonwealth […]

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr D Orlando Smith has been asked to give a deserving budget allocation to the Ministry of Education. Education Minister Myron Walwyn made that request after his ministry was allocated the second largest share of […]

PRESS RELEASE: The public is reminded that the Customs Duty exemption period will expire on March 31, 2018. The Government has recognised the challenges experienced with the procuring and shipping of goods. As such , residents who can provide proof that […]

The Pelican Gate School in West End is seeking to raise funds for an excursion to Jamaica. Principal Lois Freeman-Augustine said the school will be raffling a 2018 Toyota Yaris to raise funds for the trip. More than 50 students, […]

Violet ‘Letty’ Hodge, who was convicted of conspiracy to import cocaine, has failed in her appeal to quash the conviction. However, the Court of Appeal has shaved one year from Hodge’s initial six-year prison sentence. While dismissing Hodge’s appeal on […]

The United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU) are potentially hurting the territory’s already struggling and vulnerable economy. That is according to Finance Minister and Premier, Dr D Orlando Smith. The Premier said the EU’s incessant campaign to blacklist the […]

Visitors aboard a cruise ship docked in the BVI recently. (BVI News photo) Premier and Minister of Tourism Dr D Orlando Smith has given a clearer indication of how badly last year’s disasters affected the local tourism industry, noting that […]

Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick Pickering has said the United Kingdom’s decision to become a loan guarantor for the BVI is testament that the territory has been doing well financially. The UK government has offered £300 million in loan guarantees so […]

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The Virgin Islands economy composed of the financial services industry, ecotourism and maritime, and the domestic market economy is the core tool for the empowerment of Virgin Islanders and citizens. The economy works in partnership with […]

Junior Minister for Trade Marlon Penn has announced plans to merge the Labour and Immigration processes by next month. While speaking on the NDP Radio programme on Monday, Penn said the merger is to make the Labour and Immigration process […]