A Virgin Gorda man is facing what can be described as a serious charge after he allegedly inflicted lacerations to another man at a bar on Virgin Gorda more than three weeks ago. Charged with unlawful and malicious wounding is […]

A UK report released this month is pushing for the BVI to remove elements its ‘belongership’ status, impose same-sex marriages, and impose what are known as public registers of company beneficial ownership before 2023. These changes have been recommended not […]

In what could be perceived as a last-ditch effort to reach the demographic of elderly and differently-abled persons who are expected to vote during today’s advanced polls, National Democratic Party (NDP) leader Myron Walwyn on Wednesday outlined the party’s plans that […]

Business owners and investors will receive greater latitude to open and operate their businesses under a Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government, VIP leader Andrew Fahie has suggested. Fahie gave that indication while noting that the current government is “too involved” […]

As the territory hosts advanced polling today, Thursday, February 21, below are things to know about today’s election and voting. Firstly, voters eligible to participate in advanced polling include police officers, inmates, election officials, the elderly, illiterate and/or physically incapacitated […]

Describing it as one of the most significant issues plaguing the 2019 election season, Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) candidate for the Ninth District Jose de Castro says political victimisation has badly infected the constituency. “Victimization is especially real here […]

Jeremy Hodge has been appointed to act as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications & Works. Governor Augustus Jaspert appointed Hodge on the advice of the Public Service Commission. Hodge, whose appointment took effect on February 4, was chosen […]

PRESS RELEASE: The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is reviving its Police Week celebrations this year as it opens the way for engagement with members of the public on a social level. The community is invited to join in activities […]

Ahead of advance polling day on Thursday (February 21), Supervisor of Elections Juliette Penn has issued a warning to employers not to bar their employees from voting or penalising their workers who are absent for a period to vote. The election […]

Independent Territorial At-Large candidate Dancia Penn has said the limited employment options in the British Virgin Islands is driving young locals towards the preference of becoming taxi operators in the United States. The young locals she was referring to were […]