A Chinese pharmaceutical company said it is currently developing a coronavirus vaccine that could be ready for worldwide distribution by early 2021. The company developing the vaccine, SinoVac, said it is to undergo its third and final round of testing […]

Though stating he is pleased a reopening date has finally been announced for tourism, Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has said government’s failure to reveal a plan to accompany that date raises multiple concerns. The territory will reopen for tourism on […]

  By Kamal Haynes, BVI News The 2020 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exam results from the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) saw a higher percentage of students across the British Virgin Islands excelling in the English A than in Mathematics. […]

Last week, as BVI residents were preparing for the weekend, the territory received news from Governor Augustus Jaspert that he had overridden the Premier and invited the British Royal Naval vessel, HMS Medway, to help the local forces secure the territory’s […]

As of today, September 28, same-sex couples can make their unions official and receive legal documentation in the neighbouring British Overseas Territory, the Cayman Islands. This is because of the Civil Partnership Law, which Cayman’s Governor approved though it was […]

Dawn Smith will be officially sworn in as the territory’s second local Attorney General on October 1. This is according to a government commissioned media release which said that an invite-only swearing-in ceremony will be held at a Special Sitting […]

The police have seized a loaded firearm, a large quantity of drugs and cash while executing a search warrant at several properties in the Anderson Hill area. The police worked with Immigration officers to carry out the early morning search […]

Governor Augustus Jaspert has overridden the Premier to invite the British Royal Naval vessel HMS Medway, to help the local forces secure the territory’s borders. “As your governor, it is my constitutional responsibility to protect the people of BVI and […]

With the British Virgin Islands experiencing a significant reduction in positive COVID-19 cases, Cabinet has decided to further relax a few of the curfew policies now allowing for an increase in gathering sizes. This is according to the latest Public Health […]

Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has renewed calls for the government to tighten ‘loopholes’ that exist with the new stamp duty waiver for locals seeking to acquire land during this COVID-19 period.  Recently, the government waived stamp duty fees payable on […]