A shuttle service that was utilized during the Anegada Lobster Festival on November 30 and December 1 will be donating the proceeds from their service on those dates to a charity. This is according to Director of the BVI Tourist […]

Special Envoy to the Government of the Virgin Islands, Benito Wheatley, is calling for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and their international partners to ‘re-examine’ domestic and international procurement rules and processes for natural disasters. Wheatley said adjustments to these […]

Government has announced that Wednesday, December 11, 2019, is now a special public holiday in the British Virgin Islands. The decision was made to allow residents to be a part of the state funeral for the late former Premier, Ralph […]

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor A Virgin Islands treasury note for specific projects is an effective means of finance and development in a world of low-interest rates. A Virgin Islands Bond – well managed and trusted – could become legal tender […]

Digicel British Virgin Islands has appointed Kevin Smith as their new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Smith, who worked as a Commercial and Operations Director for Digicel from 2013 to 2015, said he was happy to return to continue the business […]

Government is planning to make an amendment to the Climate Change Trust Fund Act to seek more revenue streams to further address issues of climate change. This was revealed in a government-commissioned media release on Thursday, November 28. “The Government […]

Residents and visitors travelling through the territory’s airports can expect higher levels of security at those facilities as plans are in motion to establish an Airport Police Service. “The Airport Police, which will be introduced shortly, will provide a better-structured […]

Premier Andrew Fahie has pledged to use next year to commence the reconstruction of two sister island schools that were ravaged by the September 2017 hurricanes. During his recent budget presentation in the House of Assembly, Fahie said: “We will […]

By Esther Durand, BVI News While stating that it sympathizes with VI Airlink and is open to having talks with the local airline, the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) has said its main priority is to implement strategies that help the […]

Miss World British Virgin Islands Rikkiya Brathwaite created history by becoming the first person from the territory to ever secure a position in the top 40 of the Miss World Pageant in London, United Kingdom. More than 100 women are […]