By Kamal Haynes, BVI News In a small and close-knit society like the BVI, ‘catching a ride’ with passing vehicles is an established culture for commuting non-drivers. But with the COVID-19 pandemic impacting several aspects of the territory, it has […]

The UK government has handed over some $250,000 to assist the BVI in rebuilding two important public buildings that were destroyed by the 2017 hurricanes, Irma and Maria. Of the total amount, $187,000 has been allocated to assist with constructing […]

The United States Centre for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has so far deemed five Eastern Caribbean countries safe for its citizens to travel. The countries that have no travel notice issued against them are Anguilla, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Kitts […]

Premier Andrew Fahie has congratulated Dr Robert Mathavious for his recent achievement of receiving the Order of the British Empire (OBE) recognition from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. An OBE is awarded for having a major local role in any […]

A person has now been charged for the September 2 murder of George Burrows. Police have identified the accused killer as 37-year-old Free Bottom resident, Royden Sebastian. Law enforcers said Sebastian was taken into custody yesterday afternoon by the Royal […]

Residents of the Fifth Electoral District will soon have an economic zone that will accommodate aspiring entrepreneurs who need a physical space to operate their business. Fifth District Representative Kye Rymer said the project is dubbed ‘The First Step Entrepreneurial […]

By Kamal Haynes, BVI News As part of the new protocols for local bars, pubs and nightclubs, groups of persons patronising these establishments will be required to remain within their respective circles and will be prohibited from coming into contact […]

Following his call to restrict older vehicles back in 2019, Transport Minister Kye Rymer has announced that his ministry is now drafting the legislation that will make it more difficult for persons to import vehicles that are 10 years and […]

The four persons held by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in connection with the territory’s two 2020 murders have been released from custody. This is according to a media statement from the RVIPF moments ago. It said: “The […]

Fifty persons including public sector officers and leaders from various community-based groups recently completed best-practices training geared towards ensuring success when applying for the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF SPC) Small Grants Programme. A media release from the Department […]