It appears the audit in the controversial cruise pier project will be completed without the auditing firm, KPMG, being given all information it had requested. Premier and Minister of Finance Dr D Orlando Smith made the disclosure in the House […]

During the official ceremony to launch the 63rd Emancipation Festival last evening, speaker after speaker urged residents to allow peace to reign throughout the festivities that will end August 12. “During the festivities, enjoy yourselves, but do so responsibly,” Premier […]

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist Dominican Republic carrier Sky High Aviation Services is launching the first-ever direct, commercial flights between the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and Jamaica. The inaugural flight is expected to happen early this month, and […]

Reports are that Essadro Jefferson has refused to leave Her Majesty’s Prison to attend court in relation to a fresh charge he now faces for allegedly conspiring to murder David ‘Mooney’ Springette. Springette was gunned down outside the Wayside Bar […]

British Virgin Islands youth Sharie DeCastro has joined 29 other young entrepreneurs from countries in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) as a winner of the groups 30 Under 30 competition. DeCastro and the other 29 selected persons represent […]

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force this afternoon charged a third person in relation to the murder of David Springette outside the Wayside Bar in Fat Hogs Bay on the evening of June 21. Springette, who was pronounced dead at […]

The team associated with at least one contestant in the Miss BVI Pageant has gone public with an appeal for financial assistance in offsetting the cost of preparing for the competition. An appeal made on the JustGiving website shows that […]

The relatively high cost of living in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has made it almost impossible for persons to live decently in the territory, said Leader of the Opposition Andrew Fahie. He stated that the cost of living is […]

The Dominican Republic native who is accused of murdering Alston Penn has acquired legal representation. Yamarco Hernandez will be represented by attorney-at-law Akilah Anderson of N.R. Samuel and Co. The Legal Aid Board here in the British Virgin Islands has […]

At sundown last Saturday, booth number six at the Festival Village in Road Town was abuzz with activity as three generations of Freeman worked hand in glove to prepare their makeshift restaurant and bar for the Emancipation Festival that starts […]