Following a backlog in related applications, work permit renewals for all companies in the British Virgin Islands will resume starting Monday, May 18. A media release from the Ministry of Labour & Immigration said all applications will be dealt with […]

Yet another project road rehabilitation project is being rolled out and is now open for tender to local contractors. The Recovery & Development Agency (RDA) said in a recent tender notice that bids are invited for the Hope Hill to […]

The total number of persons who have tested positive for the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the British Virgin Islands has now climbed to eight. Health Minster Carvin Malone made that announcement during a national broadcast moments ago. The minister said […]

Following statements from Norwegian Cruise Line that it might go out of business because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has now indicated that it can manage to survive a year-and-a-half of voyage suspensions, should the pandemic continue that long. […]

Questions are being raised among local shipping agencies on whether the state-owned BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) has been overreaching in the exercise of their powers in recent times. These doubts have arisen amid discoveries that the management of the BVIPA […]

The British Virgin Islands has received a donation of lifesaving equipment from the United Kingdom. A joint media release from the Office of the Governor and the Ministry of Health said the equipment, which arrived on Tuesday, comprise vital laboratory […]

Government has not yet decided on whether repatriation flights will be provided for British Virgin Islanders stranded abroad. Premier Andrew Fahie gave that indication while responding to a question on whether there would be any effort from his administration to […]

Roughly 30 WhatsApp conversations between BVI national Tambu Frett and other persons are being used as evidence to prove that April 3, 2020, was not the first time Frett smuggled a person into the territory. To support this line of […]

Police are investigating an incident where a man was found dead on Tortola Wednesday evening, May 13. He deceased man has been identified as 59-year-old St Kitts & Nevis national, Kerry Baker. Police were alerted after receiving a 5:40 pm […]

Government has been actively preparing for the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season which is scheduled to commence next month. In a recent statement, Premier Andrew Fahie said officers throughout the public service have been “updating their plans and procedures” so the […]