Five local athletes have joined the list of qualifiers for the 2020 Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA) Games which is set to take place in Bermuda come April. The qualifying athletes are Akrisa Eristee, Kaelyaah Liburd, Orlando Douglas, Akeela McMaster and Adaejah Hodge.  Competing at […]

Deputy Governor, David Archer, Jr will be acting in the position of Governor of the British Virgin Islands until Thursday, a government-commissioned release said. The release said his acting post commenced on Friday, February 14. “Mr Archer is acting in the […]

Acting Deputy Superintendent of Prisons Mario Christopher said a brand new and modern security system is in the pipeline for Her Majesty’s Prison. Christopher said the September 2017 disasters that affected the Balsam Ghut-based facility destroyed the surveillance cameras that were previously there. However, […]

Several residents of the British Virgin Islands took advantage of the free ferry service provided by local government to attend the 49th staging of the Agriculture Festival held at the weekend on St Croix in the United States Virgin Islands. The three-day event featured a variety […]

Local nurse, Delrice Mactavious has been announced as the grand prize winner of the BVI Red Cross Car Raffle on Valentine’s Day and will be driving away in a brand new 2020 Nissan Kick from Burkes Garage. In addition to winning the vehicle, Mactavious will also be […]

Well-known social commentator, Julio ‘Sam’ Henry, is now the chairperson of the BVI Scholarship Committee. Cabinet decided to have him appointed to the post during a January 29 meeting. A post-Cabinet report said Henry as well as other committee members’ appointment will last for three […]

Shoppers at the RTW Cash and Carry in Pasea Estate on Tortola were left scampering at the weekend when a motorist reportedly lost control of his vehicle, causing it to climb a flight of stairs that were directly at the entrance of the store. The […]

In an increasingly dangerous and insecure world, safe travel destinations carry a value that ‘is worth their weight in gold’. Safety adds value to any tourism brand.  In a recent article on safe destinations, a travel blog and traveler magazine described the Virgin Islands – British – as exceedingly safe for travelers. In […]

Defending Champions Royal Knights and newcomers Under the Tree 1st XI, started off the 2020 Ralph T O’Neal T20 Cricket competition on a winning note with high scoring fixtures on the opening weekend. Playing in the second match of the double […]

Shawn Henry, the police officer who was acquitted of charges related to criminal wrongdoing while he was on active duty, has filed a civil claim against the Attorney General and Commissioner of Police. The form, which was obtained by BVI News, was filed on October […]