Teachers at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) are now receiving conflict resolution training to better manage student behaviour and maintain a productive learning environment, officials said on Tuesday. Chief Education Officer Orlandette Crabbe said the initiative aims to equip […]

Public assistance grants are set to rise following a Cabinet approval to ease the financial burden on vulnerable families, Health Minister Vincent Wheatley announced in the House of Assembly. Wheatley stated that the adjustment would offer “much-needed relief” to those […]

The government is seeking public assistance in locating a suitable site for a derelict dumpsite on Tortola, according to Health Minister Vincent Wheatley. The appeal comes as the territory grapples with environmental and community concerns over the improper disposal and […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has hailed his recent Asia-Pacific trade mission as a success, reporting strengthened financial ties and educational opportunities for the BVI.  The seven-day mission included key meetings in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Malaysia to solidify BVI’s standing […]

Akeem Hopkinson has been found guilty of the April 2021 murder of Catherine Pickering. A 10-member jury convicted him today, Tuesday, February 25, after approximately three hours of deliberations. He was found guilty on all four charges: murder, robbery, possession […]

Two police officers were seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident in Great Mountain today, February 25. Details remain unclear, but BVI News understands that the officers were traveling in a private vehicle when they collided with another vehicle along […]

Mickey and Clyde Chalwell, the brothers at the center of a land dispute with the government in Hodge’s Creek, have defended their decision to fence off their property amid ongoing roadworks in the area, stating it is a matter of […]

The Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) is facing serious challenges, with reports of student violence, drug use, and mental health issues painting a grim picture of the school environment. Education Minister Sharie deCastro and Chief Education Officer (CEO) Orlandette Crabbe […]

Judges for the Caribbean Baking Awards believe the event should be refined in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) before expanding to other Caribbean nations. Following the conclusion of the second annual Caribbean Baking Awards, event organiser Shanda Glasgow-Webster revealed that […]

The Public Works Department is advancing with roadworks in Hodges Creek despite a land dispute with a local property owner. The landowner has erected fence posts along a section of the roadway, claiming ownership of the land. The government announced […]