In a statement copied within its recent job notice for a consultant, the BVITB said the pandemic is ‘severely’ impacting the industry globally, so the Board’s goal is to now navigate through the ‘new regular’ by providing “an exceptional tourism […]

The 2020 Population & Housing Census which was initially scheduled to be conducted next month has been postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to the Director of Central Statistics Raymond Phillips, who told BVI News he […]

With the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season set to commence in the next seven days, Governor Augustus Jaspert has said the government is considering to acquire new emergency shelter facilities. Governor Jaspert gave that indication while responding to questions during a […]

There will be no Mrs BVI Pageant this year, and the reigning queen Shondrea Turnbull will remain in that position for an additional year. This is according to a post on the official Mrs BVI Pageant Facebook page. The post […]

Former First Lady of the British Virgin Islands, Reverend Edris O’Neal has died. Family members said she died this morning, May 24 after what they describe as an “extended period of illness”. Her passing comes just six months after the […]

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Tiny economies cannot print massive reserves of cash, by raising vast amounts of financial capital from global investors as multi-trillion dollar economies can. Multi trillion dollar GDPs, such as the US, Germany, and UK, have the […]

Little Dix Hill resident Tambu Frett was given a two-year custodial sentence and a $12,000 fine for smuggling USVI resident Bryan Bolan into the territory on April 3. Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards handed down her sentence via Zoom on Friday. […]

Governor Augustus Jaspert has expressed disappointment in two recent but separate circumstances in which classified information was prematurely released to the public. Governor Jaspert told members of the media on Thursday that information was disclosed relating to active discussions within […]

Premier and Tourism Minister Andrew Fahie said he has requested a full report into the circumstances surrounding the now-controversial departure of Sharon Flax-Brutus as Tourism Director at the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB). Days after giving six months notice about her […]

Nationals and other permanent residents still trapped abroad will be required to fill out a registration form to gain re-entry when the BVI’s borders reopen to locals starting June 2. This requirement is part of the government’s Restricted Border Reopening […]