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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Police have charged Malik Maduro with eight new offences after catching him driving with 157 grams of marijuana and seven grams of cocaine. He was hauled before the Magistrate’s Court last week where he pleaded guilty to all eight offences. […]

This year’s Education Week has gotten underway and the ministry is focusing on student discipline. Education Week began on Sunday (April 15) and will run till Saturday. It is being held under the theme: Be Disciplined, Achieve Excellence. Discipline was chosen […]

An assessment has shown that the British Virgin Islands’ mangrove population was nearly wiped out by last September’s hurricanes. A week-long assessment was done by Dr Gregg Moore, who is a coastal restoration ecologist. His assessment was to find out […]

PRESS RELEASE: Residents of the Virgin Islands are asked to do their part and be prepared this hurricane season. Persons are asked to: Remove all derelict vehicles and heavy equipment not in use from roadways Clear waterways of derelict boats […]

An investigation has been launched into the April 14 fire at R&R Malone Complex in Pockwood Pond, which injured at least one person. Chief Fire Officer Zebalon McLean said an object that fell from the burning building injured one of […]

The thrilling match-up between the top-two National League teams ended with a draw at the Virgin Gorda Recreational Grounds on Sunday, April 15. The Sugar Boys and One Love match ended 3-3. Mohammed Kachour of the Sugar Boys scored the […]

It appears the relationship between Premier Dr D Orlando Smith and some government members is still sour following the debate on the Virgin Islands Recovery Agency Act last month. During the debate, emotions were high and tempers flew between National […]