Another United Kingdom national has been chosen as the territory’s next Police Commissioner, BVI News understands. It is unclear when exactly the new top cop will take office but the present Commissioner, Michael Matthews is set to demit the post […]

The British Virgin Islands is likely to receive its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines in late January 2021 into early February. Health Minister Carvin Malone gave that indication while speaking as a guest on the Honestly Speaking radio programme recently. […]

Transport Minister Kye Rymer said the cops need to do a better job clamping down on owners of motor scooters who are unlicensed. “Though I have been working closely with the police, the enforcement agency needs to actually show more […]

Health Minister Carvin Malone is urging residents to assist in maintaining public safety by reporting travellers who leave quarantine areas without approval. The Health Minister’s appeal comes just a day after he told the territory a traveller who tested positive […]

Government has allocated more than $160,000 from this year’s budget for beach restroom facilities to be constructed in the Second District community of Brewers Bay on Tortola.  This is according to Representative of the Second District, Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull. Speaking […]

Police yesterday charged a 52-year-old male for raping a minor. The man is a BVI resident and a native of St Vincent. He is scheduled to appear in a closed sitting of the Magistrate’s Court. Head of the police’s Family […]

Information reaching our news centre is that a BVIslander of Carrot Bay has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting at the mother of his child. The incident reportedly occurred some time last week. The alleged suspect has also […]

Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, Neville Smith has jumped to the defence of the VIP government following new claims of victimisation. He said disrespectful behaviour towards an individual’s superior should never be rewarded. Smith’s comments came less than […]

Following the recent breach of quarantine protocols by one tourist who tested positive for COVID-19, Premier Andrew Fahie has said he will be lobbying to have the maximum fine for breaches increased to $20,000 when the Cabinet meets today, Wednesday, […]

Government Minister Kye Rymer and Opposition legislator Julian Fraser have bemoaned the plight of many civil servants who have been acting in several top roles for many years without being officially appointed. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Tuesday, […]