The British Virgin Islands will observe Earth Day with a Green Fete this year and will focus on ending plastic pollution and replanting the territory. Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22 globally where various activities are […]

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The economy is front, centre and rear, of any disaster recovery effort post-hurricanes Irma and Maria. Then the new government, after a 2019 General Election, must adopt a specific, and measured economic vision, spanning 10 to […]

The Taddy Bay Airport on Virgin Gorda is being closed indefinitely. The BVI Airports Authority made the announcement on Thursday but gave no explanation. “The Taddy Bay Airport, Virgin Gorda will be closed effective Sunday, April 22, 2018, until further notice. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]