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The Althea Scatliffe Primary School in Road Town. (BVI News photo)

ASPS pupils to be dispersed to multiple alternative schools

Students of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS) are now expected to be split among multiple school campuses for the coming school year, Education Minister Sharie De Castro announced recently. A structural analysis of the school compound conducted in June […]

by / on August 2, 2022 at 7:29 AM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley

AG finalising draft document for jury pool expansion

An initiative that may see the territory’s jury pool expanded to include non-nationals living in the BVI for less than ten years has already begun, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley announced recently. The move, which formed part of the Commission of […]

by / on August 2, 2022 at 7:16 AM /
PHOTOS: Hundreds turn out for Rise & Shine Tramp after hiatus

PHOTOS: Hundreds turn out for Rise & Shine Tramp after hiatus

Hundreds of persons thronged the streets of Road Town this morning to signal an emphatic return of the BVI’s annual Rise & Shine Tramp, an event kept firmly at bay for the past two years by the rapid spread and […]

by / on August 1, 2022 at 9:43 AM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley

Premier draws on shared heritage in Emancipation message

Commonalities among Caribbean nationals and the shared legacy of those enslaved during the trans-Atlantic slave trade were just some of the themes underscored by Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley in his message at the traditional Sunday Morning Well Service yesterday, July […]

by / on August 1, 2022 at 8:38 AM /
Mr Miss Junior BVI 2022 Kwame Prince and Angelique Lettsome and the 2022 prince and Princess, Ryson Adams and Lorrisa-Anya King. (BVI News Photos)

Mr & Miss Junior BVI and Prince & Princess for 2022 crowned

Four young royalties were crowned inside the Eileene Parsons Auditorium at H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) on Sunday when the Prince & Princess Show and the Mr & Miss Junior BVI pageant were held. Kwame Prince and Angelique Lettsome […]

by / on July 31, 2022 at 10:06 PM /
Ramon G

PHOTOS: Ramon G successfully defends his Soca Monarch title

Ramon G, who first won in 2019, has defended his Soca Monarch title and walked away with a cash prize of $5,000. His performance of ‘Mass Intentions’ earned him a total of 279 points to win. Meanwhile, entertainer Pascal won […]

by / on July 31, 2022 at 12:09 AM /
Witnesses of Saturday morning shooting asked to come forward

Witnesses of Saturday morning shooting asked to come forward

Persons who might have witnessed a shooting incident in the Long Bush area of Tortola on Saturday morning are being asked to come forward. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) issued that call following the incident that left one […]

by / on July 30, 2022 at 10:19 AM /
BVI Food Fair offering a piece of local culture

BVI Food Fair offering a piece of local culture

The Virgin Islands Food Fair is in full swing with an array of local dishes and crafts on sale to highlight the Virgin Islands’ culture. The event, currently being held at the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park, is said […]

by / on July 29, 2022 at 4:00 PM /
CEO of BVI Finance, Elise Donovan.

VI not a safe haven for shell companies — BVI Finance boss

Chief Executive Officer of BVI Finance Else Donovan has sought to dispel the common notion that the Virgin Islands is a safe haven for shell companies to operate. In a recent press meeting, Donovan said this was one of the […]

by / on July 29, 2022 at 1:01 PM /
Money laundering scheme targeting banks & hotels, FIA warns

Money laundering scheme targeting banks & hotels, FIA warns

The Financial Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued a warning about a money laundering scheme that has been targeting the banking and hospitality industries in recent times. In a release issued yesterday, the FIA said the scheme was being executed by […]

by / on July 29, 2022 at 9:57 AM /