After months of closure, the first two flights with returning nationals have landed in the British Virgin Islands, a government media release has said. The flights are part of the first phase of the partial reopening of local borders — […]

Premier Andrew Fahie has opted to “pass” on giving his opinion on the recent motion moved in the House of Assembly to ‘reprimand’ Governor Augustus Jaspert for violating the Audit Act. The violation for which the governor is accused is […]

Government is working to change the necessary legislation that would facilitate the implementation of a long-term Unemployment Benefits Programme in the British Virgin Islands. Premier Andrew Fahie said on local radio Tuesday that the programme will be instituted by the […]

Minister with responsibility for Social Security, Vincent Wheatley has slammed Opposition Leader Marlon Penn for what he described as Penn’s ‘misleading’ and ‘sensational’ statements about the $40 million grant that governement received from the Social Security Board (SSB) for its […]

Stating that the British Virgin Islands has sacrificed much to now have no active cases of COVID-19, Premier Andrew Fahie has warned returning residents to comply with the quarantine measures being implemented to prevent another shut-down of the economy. Addressing […]

A fire that broke out at an apartment building in Sugar Mill Road on Tortola was able to be contained within 14 minutes of firefighters receiving the call about the blaze. This has resulted in the officers receiving high praises […]

Twenty-three local facilitators have been trained and certified to lead the Complete Health Improvement Programme (CHIP) — a community-based intervention initiative to reduce and prevent the risk of persons developing non-communicable diseases. CHIP is now scheduled to be launched in […]

An actuary study conducted by Canada-based firm Morneau Shepell Incorporated concluded that the $40 million grant from the Social Security Board (SSB) for government’s Economic Stimulus-Response Plan will not affect the future sustainability of the territory’s social security. This is […]

Republic Bank has completed its acquisition of Scotiabank BVI and commenced operations at its branch in Road Town this morning, June 2. Signs that the Trinidadian company’s operations have started was evidenced by the queue of customers outside of the […]

The BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) has signed a three-year agreement with the H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) to provide training and development for tourism industry professionals. A media release from the HLSCC said the agreement will also see the […]