Minister for Natural Resources, Vincent Wheatley has said there are plans to make the British Virgin Islands a no-anchoring jurisdiction. Wheatley announced during a recent live panel discussion that the measure is a step towards helping to preserve coral reefs […]

Though the British Virgin Islands has seen a couple of new cases of the coronavirus in the last four days, the territory’s recovery rate has considerably spiked over that period. When Health Minister Carvin Malone gave his last official COVID-19 […]

Ahead of the December 1 reopening of the local tourism industry, Junior Minister for Tourism Sharie DeCastro is urging residents to stop the illegal dumping of garbage as it can negatively impact the industry. Authorities in the BVI have expressed […]

Telecommunications company Flow has announced that all their operations on Virgin Gorda will move online as of October 31. In a press release on Monday, the company said the decision is “part of its ongoing commitment to the safety of […]

The British Virgin Islands will be reopening its borders to tourists in December — nine months following its closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This announcement was made by Premier Andrew Fahie on Monday during the launch of the BVI […]

As some students head back to school for face-to-face learning, at least one BVI resident is calling for government to do more to assure parents, students, and teachers of their safety. Former Education Minister Myron Walwyn is calling on the […]

The government has announced plans to expand The Baths on Virgin Gorda with the acquisition of Toad Hall Estate. According to Ninth District Representative and Minister for Natural Resources, Vincent Wheatley, the acquisition is likely to be finalised by October.  […]

Highlighting 50 dormant accounts with a combined value nearing $84,000, the state-owned National Bank of the Virgin Islands is warning that if no activity is made within these accounts by November 7, the monies will be transferred to the government. […]

Amid the fear of some parents that their children may be behind due to the challenges of the new academic year, Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has given the assurance that no new topics will be taught during the first […]

With computers and tablet devices now a necessity for the 2020/2021 academic year, the Ministry of Education has implemented a Loan-to-Own programme geared towards benefitting in-need students. Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley said the programme was designed specifically for this […]