Former First Lady of the British Virgin Islands, Reverend Edris O’Neal has died. Family members said she died this morning, May 24 after what they describe as an “extended period of illness”. Her passing comes just six months after the […]

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Tiny economies cannot print massive reserves of cash, by raising vast amounts of financial capital from global investors as multi-trillion dollar economies can. Multi trillion dollar GDPs, such as the US, Germany, and UK, have the […]

Little Dix Hill resident Tambu Frett was given a two-year custodial sentence and a $12,000 fine for smuggling USVI resident Bryan Bolan into the territory on April 3. Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards handed down her sentence via Zoom on Friday. […]

Governor Augustus Jaspert has expressed disappointment in two recent but separate circumstances in which classified information was prematurely released to the public. Governor Jaspert told members of the media on Thursday that information was disclosed relating to active discussions within […]

Premier and Tourism Minister Andrew Fahie said he has requested a full report into the circumstances surrounding the now-controversial departure of Sharon Flax-Brutus as Tourism Director at the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB). Days after giving six months notice about her […]

Nationals and other permanent residents still trapped abroad will be required to fill out a registration form to gain re-entry when the BVI’s borders reopen to locals starting June 2. This requirement is part of the government’s Restricted Border Reopening […]

By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff Governor Augustus Jaspert has refuted all claims that suggest the delay of government’s economic stimulus plan is because of the Protocols for Effective Financial Management agreement that was signed between the UK and the […]

Approved restaurants in the British Virgin Islands will once again be allowed to host residents at their establishments for dining. This is one of government’s latest Cabinet decisions, which is part of the territory’s move to gradually reopen the economy […]

Churches in the British Virgin Islands will now be able to host up to 50 persons, following government’s recent decision to increase the maximum allowed size of social gatherings in the territory. Premier Andrew Fahie made that announcement during a […]

Government and the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) will be granting a three-month amnesty on electricity payments to select consumers. Premier Andrew Fahie said this is part of the second phase of his administration’s economic stimulus-response to COVID-19. In a public […]