PRESS RELEASE: Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr D Orlando Smith, will be conducting a series of meetings with members of the business community to hear from them about their losses and concerns, and also to address matters such as […]

An official delegation from the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), comprised of Hon. Saboto Caesar, Hon. Camilo Gonsalves and three technicians will be making a post Hurricane Irma visit to the British Virgin Islands (BVI) from 7:30 […]

It will probably take two months before electricity is fully returned to the city of Road Town and a whole six months for the rest of the territory. This is according to Minister of Communications and Works, Mark Vanterpool. “Electricity, […]

Insurance companies in the British Virgin Islands have promised to start the claims process for its clients – whose businesses, homes and other properties were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Irma – by next Monday, September 18. “Collectively, the insurance […]

Premier Dr D Orlando Smith has announced that banks in the territory have agreed to collectively open for business tomorrow, September 13; adding that businesses with internet access will be able to pay salaries directly to their employees’ bank accounts. “[Also], […]

Commissioner of Police, Michael Matthews, has revealed that some of the prisoners who broke out of Her Majesty’s Prison, Balsam Ghut, during the hurricane have been captured. The Commissioner did not list the number of escapees nabbed or their names. […]

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist Local and international security forces in the British Virgin Islands have confirmed reports that a number of prisoners are now at large after escaping from Her Majesty’s Prison when Hurricane Irma struck the […]

PRESS RELEASE – InterCaribbean has added the following flight Tortola. JY932 depart Tortola 09:00 am to San Juan arrive 09:40 am. Flight is bookable via website and via the agent community. Due to no power at the airport, we have […]

Minister of Communications and Works, Mark Vanterpool said there have been no reports of deaths on Anegada or Virgin Gorda resulting from Hurricane Irma. “I flew over on Friday to Anegada; I landed in a helicopter [and] they are well […]

The Government has extended the hours of the curfew from 6: pm to 9: am daily. Communications Minister, Mark Vanterpool, explained that this is to facilitate the cleaning-up of debris from the roadways in the mornings. “… I believe hasta […]