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 […]
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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 […]
100K persons expected at TPP’s 3rd annual 12 Days of Christmas event
More than 100,000 persons are anticipated to flock to the Tortola Pier Park during their third annual 12 Days of Christmas event, which runs from Friday, December 13 to Tuesday, December 24. This was revealed by their Chief Executive Officer […]
Former Trade Minister: Timing of junior minister swap ‘very unusual’ | Portfolio requires continuity
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has said he believes the timing of the recent portfolio swap of government’s two junior ministers is “very unusual”. Penn, who is a former Junior Minister for Trade said that such portfolios need continuity and consistency […]
‘Lawyers here need discipline!’ Accused drug offender raises concern about legal costs in BVI
David Straker — one of the four men who has been locked before the court in a drug-related case for the last four years — has raised major concerns about the cost for legal representation in the British Virgin Islands. […]
