Once completed, the Anegada Hybrid Renewable Energy Project is expected to allow the BVI Electricity Corporation to save considerably on the subsidies it currently provides to the far-flung sister island. This was revealed by Premier Andrew Fahie during a meeting […]

Dominican Republic national Richardson Gonzales Baez who was convicted for possession of a forged visa has been placed on early release and a deportation order issued for him. Governor Augustus Jaspert made the order on December 5. He said the […]

Government and Airbnb have signed a voluntary collection agreement for Hotel Accommodation Tax on transient occupancy. This is according to a government-commissioned media release which said the agreement was signed by Premier Andrew Fahie on November 20. The agreement is […]

Keimanie Christopher has been slapped with $5,000 in fines for burglarizing the local animal shelter where he once worked. He was fined after pleading guilty to three counts of burglary, criminal damage and using threatening language. Christopher was fined $2,000 […]

Following a reported outbreak in recent weeks, the Hand-Foot-and-Mouth disease is now said to be on a decline in the British Virgin Islands. National Epidemiologist Harmony Brewley gave that indication while speaking on the Umoja radio programme with Cromwell ‘Edju […]

Thousands of mourners converged inside the Multipurpose Sports Complex in Road Town on Wednesday to pay their final respects to the late former Premier, the Honourable Ralph T O’Neal. Prior to the service, uniformed groups, family members and friends walked […]

Medical Director at the Bougainvillea Clinic Dr Heskith Vanterpool has said kidney transplants in the British Virgin Islands will save the government and the National Health Insurance (NHI) millions of dollars in years to come. Dr Vanterpool made the comment […]

The Anegada Hybrid Renewable Energy Project sparked interest in more than 135 companies from across the globe. General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) Leroy Abraham gave that indication during the project site visit on Wednesday, December 11. That […]

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is gearing up for a major trial at the Magistrate’s Court involving the quartet who were allegedly caught with the $30.9 million worth of cocaine on Virgin Gorda recently. The trial, which […]

The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) will be undertaking an 18-month programme that will help to improve the territory’s compliance with International Health Regulations.  This was revealed in a government-commissioned media release which said the programme will be run by […]