Political leaders from various British Overseas Territories (OT) have selected BVI Deputy Premier, Dr Kedrick Pickering to represent them at an upcoming high-level meeting known as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The UNFCCC will be held […]
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World Cup: Uruguay score late winner to beat Egypt
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) — Uruguay snatched a late winner as they began their World Cup campaign with a dramatic victory over Egypt, who left Mohamed Salah on the bench. Jose Gimenez headed powerfully into the net in the 90th minute as […]
Leading island property search website expands to BVI
PRESS RELEASE: Property Skipper, a leading island property search website operating in Bermuda & Guernsey, has expanded its platform to the British Virgin Islands. The specialist island property search website offers real estate agents in BVI an opportunity to showcase […]
Keeping music alive | ESHS hosting fundraiser to replace instruments
In a quest to keep its music programme alive, the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) is getting ready to host a benefit concert on Saturday (June 16) to replace the school’s musical instruments lost during last year’s disasters. The event is […]
Setback: Fire flare-ups as workers clear Cox Heath dump
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Roughly a week after the Cox Heath dump was deemed fire free, authorities responsible for compacting and clearing metallic waste at the site have faced yet another challenge – ‘hot pockets’ still smouldering beneath […]
BVI now financially covered for cyclones, excess rain, earthquakes
The British Virgin Islands has officially joined the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) and – as promised by Premier Dr D Orlando Smith – is now covered for the 2018 hurricane season, which began two weeks ago. The CCRIF […]
BVI eyes Africa as financial services expand, says Premier
The British Virgin Islands is seeking to expand its financial services sector to a new continent. Premier Dr D Orlando Smith, who is Minister of Finance, made that disclosure this week. “A BVI business company can be formed as easily […]
2-year contract | St Lucian BVI’s new prison boss
Verne Garde, the former Director of Corrections for Bordelais Correctional Facility in St Lucia is the confirmed appointee for Superintendent of Prisons in Balsam Ghut. Garde has been appointed on a two-year contract that will officially begin on July 2. However, […]
Springette allegedly burglarizes 4 churches, school
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has named Walter Springette as a recurring perpetrator in the rampant burglaries plaguing the BVI. The 32-year-old Sea Cows Bay resident is allegedly responsible for burglarising four churches and one school. Springette was charged […]
Premier: BVI’s Asia mission very productive
PRESS RELEASE: Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE continues to host mini-conferences in Asia to promote the BVI’s traditional and new business and financial services offerings. The Premier said the BVI delegation completed its […]
