Local band OMG has composed a song in tribute to the resiliency of residents who were left reeling after one of the worst storms in history, Hurricane Irma, crashed into the British Virgin Islands. With earnest vocals from lead singer […]
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500 Sea Cow’s Bay, JVD, East End residents to be surveyed
A survey that will identify the most effective approach to undertake a public awareness and education campaign as part of the BVI SMART Communities Project will be carried out over the next few weeks. The survey will be administered to […]
Talks had with ‘several banks’ to open VG branch, Banco looks promising
Government has been having talks with “several” financial institutions to open a branch on Virgin Gorda, Premier Dr Orlando Smith has claimed. He made the statement on Friday, August 31 — Scotiabank’s final day on the sister island, which is now […]
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Florence not forecast to be a threat to BVI
Tropical Storm Florence is not forecast to be a threat to the British Virgin Islands, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said. In its 5pm update on Saturday, September 1, the weather system was still moving in a west-northwesterly […]
Fahie bewails: I tried my best to address VG banking woes
While thanking Scotiabank for its years of service to residents of Virgin Gorda, Opposition Leader Andrew Fahie said he has exhausted all avenues required to ‘urgently’ address the void that the bank’s departure will create. Fahie said he spoke to ‘most’ […]
UK ‘very disappointed’ in BVI’s progress to fix public facilities
The United Kingdom government reportedly is displeased with the progress of repairs in key sections and sectors of the British Virgin Islands. Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick Pickering said UK minister responsible for Overseas Territories Lord Tariq Ahmad had expressed his […]
Smuggled migrants planned ‘refugee lie’ to stay in VI, court hears
The 21 illegal immigrants smuggled into the territory last year had planned to fool Virgin Islands authorities that they were ‘Haitian refugees’ seeking asylum, the Magistrate’s Court has been told. Those claims came from accused Haitian, Luc Eloi when he […]
Premier ‘can’t say’ if measures to avoid EU blacklist will hurt BVI
Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said he “cannot say” whether the legislative changes that the government will adopt to remain off the European Union’s (EU) blacklist of tax havens will harm the local financial services industry, which is the BVI’s […]
Considerable flood waters wash through some BVI communities
The BVI experienced a considerable amount of flooding Thursday night from a tropical wave that was affecting the area. Authorities have not given any official word on the height of the waters which were dumped during Thursday’s heavy rains. But, […]
McMaster wins Diamond League trophy in Zurich | Only C’bean victor
By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff Local athletic sensation Kyron McMaster has had a season decorated with victories and his latest run has landed him the International Association of Athletics Federation’s (IAAF) trophy for the Men’s 400-metre Hurdles event. McMaster […]
