Implementing a permanent public holiday and renaming parks in honour of former Premier Ralph T O’Neal have been listed among the things some sitting legislators want to see implemented for the late political giant. Opposition legislator and former member of […]
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New High Court appointment | Justice Ann-Marie Smith reassigned to Antigua
A new High Court judge has been assigned to the British Virgin Islands now that Justice Ann-Marie Smith has been reassigned to the twin-island state of Antigua and Barbuda. This is according to a notice on the Eastern Caribbean Supreme […]
2020 Olympic Games tickets now available online for BVI residents
As two local athletes have already qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, tickets have now been made available online for British Virgin Islands residents to purchase. A media release from the BVI Olympic Committee said the […]
Lying in state | Members of the public pay respect to late legislator
Members of the public had their first opportunity to pay respects to the late legislator and first Premier of the Virgin Islands, the Honourable Ralph T O’Neal as he lays in state. The public viewing started at 10:30 am on […]
Beautiful and historic | Son gifts dad with organ in BVI’s first-ever kidney transplant
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff When 28-year-old donor Nico Salmon discovered that his father Neville needed a kidney, he had no doubts gifting his 54-year-old dad one of his. He said it was an easy decision to make after […]
Xmas on DeCastro Street reels in largest-ever vendor turnout | Event attracts cruise visitors
The 21st staging of the Christmas on DeCastro Street has reeled in approximately 50 vendors — the largest ever turnout in the event’s history. The street, located in the heart of Road Town on Tortola, was transformed into a beehive […]
Scotiabank BVI bank sold for $120M to T&T company
Scotiabank BVI has been sold to Trinidad & Toboggan company, Republic Financial Holdings Ltd (RHFL). In an announcement late last month, the Trinidadian company said it now owns 100 percent of the shares for Scotiabank BVI. This comes a month […]
Miss BVI wows Miss Universe pageant in a dress inspired by territory’s national tree
Renowned Guyanese designer Randy Madray said piecing together the draw-dropping costume for Miss BVI Bria Smith to compete in the 2019 Miss Universe pageant took many days and multiple hands to create. In an exclusive interview with BVI News on […]
COMMENTARY: End of hurricane season brings reflection on BVI external response to Irma
By Benito Wheatley, Contributor The 2019 hurricane season which saw the immense challenge faced by the Bahamas government in mounting an overall response to the destruction of Abaco by Hurricane Dorian has prompted much reflection on my part on the […]
COMMENTARY: What happens after Britain leaves the European Union
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Now Jack the Bohemian is clearly a Brexiter. He is nuanced, cultured, and urbane in his style, but battle-hardened when standing up for England and quitting the European Union. His passion for his English upper-class culture […]
