By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff The BVI Tourist Board has seen a considerable increase in the number of local tourism-based businesses that participate in its annual Staycation programme that invites BVI residents to vacation in the territory at discounted […]

Premier Andrew Fahie has indicated that the United Kingdom has denied the territory grants to assist with its battle against COVID-19. Speaking in the House of Assembly recently, the Premier said this is not the first time the UK has […]

Less than a year after receiving an early prison release for attempted murder, 48-year-old Devon Dawson has been brought back before the court on major drug-related charges. The accused ex-convict from Pleasant Valley was allegedly found with more than 800 […]

The British Virgin Islands is joining the ranks of protesters involved in the Black Lives Matter movement happening globally. Radio talkshow host Claude Skelton Cline has issued a clarion call to BVI residents from all ethnic backgrounds to participate in […]

Premier Andrew Fahie has announced that a state lottery will be implemented in the British Virgin Islands once government’s Gambling (Gaming & Betting) Control Act becomes law. He gave that indication while debating the increasingly controversial legislation in the House […]

Less than two months since the Financing & Money Services (Amendment) Act came into effect, Premier Andrew Fahie is reporting that the policy has already begun to generate significant yields. The legislation — which mandates that a seven percent tax […]

The United States District Court of Columbia has granted the BVI government’s request for its former attorney, Lester Hyman to turn over government’s client file with BVI Airways. Government had applied to the US court to get the file while […]

Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has vehemently opposed government’s Gambling (Gaming & Betting) Control Act, which he said lacks any type of analysis on any potential impact it might have on a cross-section of local sectors when it becomes law. The […]

The Advance Passenger and Information Act has passed in the House of Assembly and will now allow the British Virgin Islands to be in line with CARICOM standards. The legislation makes it mandatory for aircraft and vessels coming or leaving […]

Sporting and recreational activities can once again resume in the British Virgin Islands now that Cabinet has approved specific protocols which must be adhered to in order to participate. Sports Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley said it was necessary for government […]