The Civil Registry & Passport Office has recorded a spike in the number of applications for citizenship in the territory. According to Registrar General Stephanie Benn, the “upsurge” began after the 2017 hurricanes. The Registrar General did not specify the […]

The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has launched a project to move towards a more effective method of managing its health information. CEO of the BVIHSA Dr Ronald Georges said the first phase of this project, which has […]

Governor Jaspert has declared that there will be no by-election for the Fourth Electoral District. In a media statement Wednesday afternoon, Governor Augustus Jaspert sided with the representative-elect for the Fourth District, Mark Vanterpool, on the basis of law. He […]

Eighty expatriates living in the British Virgin Islands for varying number of years are now naturalised Overseas Territory citizens. The naturalisation ceremony took place at Government House on Tuesday. “It feels very good,” said Jamaica-born Otis McKenzie, who has been […]

The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Julian Willock’s, impartiality is being questioned based on his refusal to swear in NDP member Mark Vanterpool as the territory’s Fourth District Representative. In a statement on public radio on Monday, Opposition Leader […]

Residents and visitors will soon see more frequent sea transportation between Virgin Gorda and Anegada. Ferries between the two islands currently run twice per day — once in the morning and once more at evening time. But Ninth District Representative […]

The two West End women allegedly caught with more than 700 grams of cannabis and $24,980 three months ago have been slapped with an additional charge. Initially, 39-year-old Caroline Hodge-Clarke and 22-year old DJanne Varlack were only charged with possession […]

The British Virgin Islands’ food safety regulations are under review. Chief Environmental Health Officer Lionel Michael said the objective is to bring the territory’s food safety system up to par with the rest of the world. “Our food safety regulations […]

Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock has said he has advised Governor Augustus Jaspert that the Fourth District seat is vacant. Willock — who was appointed Speaker on March 12 — made the statement on Monday while making […]

A Great Mountain man was slapped with a $1,500 fine at the Magistrate’s Court on Monday after he was found with 24 grams of cannabis. Twenty-nine-year-old James Bibby, a bartender was fined after pleading guilty to possession of a controlled […]