Though he admits that closing the territory’s borders during the recent COVID-19 outbreak came at a high cost, Premier Andrew Fahie said the action helped to spare many lives in the BVI. In an address to the territory on October […]

Persons wishing to travel to the British Virgin Islands when the territory reopens to tourism in December are required to apply through the government’s newly-implemented online portal, BVI Gateway, to gain authorisation. Premier Andrew Fahie who is also the minister […]

Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has said he believes applying the CARICOM Standards for the Teaching Profession in the territory will allow the BVI to build resilience in its education system. Dr Wheatley gave that indication during the opening ceremony […]

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is reporting what it calls “a disturbing rise in the number of serious assaults across the territory in the past week”. A release from the police said two of the assault victims were security […]

As the number dengue fever cases continue to rise with more than 30 percent resulting in hospitalisation locally, the BVI has now confirmed cases of another mosquito-borne disease — Chikungunya. This is according to the National Epidemiologist, Harmonie Brewley-Massiah who […]

As Caribbean tourism remains on life-support due to the impact of COVID-19, the Cayman Islands is the latest country to implement a ‘work from paradise’ package, enticing visitors to work and vacation in the Overseas Territory for longer periods. According […]

The Republic Bank has ramped up its security measures to further protect its clients following recent reports of fraudulent activity on several debit accounts. The bank’s Managing Director, Marion Blyden told BVI News she is aware of the recent reports, which the […]

At least one government legislator is reminding residents to approach government leaders respectfully whenever they seek to highlight issues facing the territory. Territorial At-Large representative Neville ‘Sheep’ Smith made that statement while speaking at last week’s public meeting on Jost […]

The St Thomas Bay beach in the Valley on Virgin Gorda is again open to the public. This follows water quality test results which show that conditions are now suitable. Laboratory Technician in the Environment and Climate Change Unit of […]

The BVI is again free of active COVID-19 cases. Premier Andrew Fahie made the announcement in a social media post saying, “thank God for this good news”. “We commend the efforts of everyone, especially our HEOC (Health Emergency Operations Centre) […]