Members of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIFFC) will now be compensated for their contributions, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has declared. Dr Wheatley made the disclosure during the opening of the Irene Penn-O’Neal Festiville earlier this week. The […]

There are reports that a number of BVIslanders who’ve applied for the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) Visa Waiver in recent months, have been denied by the United States. ESTA is an automated system that determines the eligibility of […]

The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) is appealing for residents to donate blood to the laboratory at the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital. The health authority made a special appeal to past donors and assured that persons of all blood […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has called on patrons of this year’s emancipation festivities to come out to experience events enjoyably and safely. The theme for this year’s emancipation festival celebrations is “It’s a cultural jamboree so let’s fete and be […]

The cost of this year’s emancipation festival may be much less than the one million dollars that was allotted to the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIFFC) and could possibly result in thousands of dollars in savings. This is […]

Although some believe there’s no real push to showcase Calypso during the annual emancipation festivities, one organiser has posited that Calypsonians need to work harder so they can be ready for the yearly shows. Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival […]

Third District Representative Julian Fraser said he has noticed that many young people in the community are gravitating towards the bush-cutting jobs made available under the government’s RATED programme. Speaking in the House of Assembly recently, Fraser said the bush-cutting […]

Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIFFC), Dirk Walters, has disclosed that all issues previously had with the media about coverage of this year’s Emancipation festivities have been resolved. In an eight-page document issued to the media […]

Chief Librarian Suzanne Greenaway is advising residents that the Long Swamp library is officially closed as the authorities work to move the facility to a new location in Major Bay. The library will be reopened to the public on September […]

Following the release of an advisory indicating a number of heavy media restrictions relating to coverage of this year’s emancipation festivities, the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIFFC) has seemingly softened its position. In an eight-page document issued to […]