Olicity McMillan Lans — a Hannah’s Estate resident arrested Sunday in connection to the seizure of more than $45 million worth of a substance believed to be cocaine — has been denied bail. Lans, a dual citizen of the United […]

As the eruption of La Soufriere volcano continues to impact St Vincent and the Grenadines, Premier Andrew Fahie has said government is keen to fulfil its “humanitarian duty” and assist the country. He gave that indication on the Umoja radio […]

Amid pushback from existing operators against the introduction of a new ferry operator, government legislator Alvera Maduro-Caines has fired back; saying the introduction of a new operator will give travellers more options. Maduro-Caines voiced her opinion in a series of […]

The BVI Financial Services Commission (BVIFSC) has introduced an Insurance Code of Conduct to ensure insurance business in the BVI is conducted with integrity, transparency and fairness to clients. This new policy will be introduced through the issuance of the Regulatory […]

The Rotary group in the British Virgin Islands is attempting to raise $50,000 to assist St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) which is being greatly affected by eruptions from the La Soufriere volcano. To that end, the BVI Rotary group […]

The BVI has been given a grant through the UK government’s Darwin Initiative that will allow the territory to investigate the impacts and consequences of COVID-19 on conservation efforts here. The investigation will be done by the National Parks Trust […]

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has charged 24-year-old Olicity Lans of Hannah Estate in connection with the major drug incident at Fort Recovery, Tortola on Sunday, April 11. Lans has been charged with: the importation of drugs, being concerned […]

The BVI Ports Authority’s decision to introduce a new ferry operator in the market has angered the existing ferry operators who transport passengers between the BVI and the US Virgin Islands. The three ferry companies — Native Son, Road Town […]

The BVI government is expected to release an official statement today, informing residents of the kind of assistance it can offer St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) as the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano continues to affect that nation. […]

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has revealed that some 13 million women in Latin America and the Caribbean lost their jobs in 2020 due to the onset of the COVID-9 pandemic. The ILO said this represents an increase of the […]