While ‘demanding’ more crime-fighting action from the local police force, Premier Dr D Orlando Smith last evening accused foreign companies of selling the territory’s young people lies that promote a lifestyle of drugs, violence, hatred, and murder. He made the […]

A video has emerged showing an alleged robbery attempt this morning at Delta Gas Station in Pasea Estate, Tortola. The recording shows two men with their faces covered trying to enter the business establishment at roughly 2am. One of the […]

While making it clear that all persons operating businesses in Road Town should be registered, City Manager Janice Brathwaite-Edwards has vowed to walk the streets with police in tow to deal with illegal vendors especially during the festival season. She […]

The government said vendors plying their trade near Sol Gas Station at the roundabout in Road Town should cease operation as of today, July 10. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communication and Works Anthony McMaster said this ministry, along […]

The ICA (BVI) Group Corporation has signed an agreement for redevelopment of the government-owned Prospect Reef Hotel, promising hundreds of jobs and a project estimated to cost $90 million. Representative of the ICA Group, Ali Nawaz Shaikh, made the promise […]

Justice Mario Mitchell today called off the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions’ (ODPP) quest to further prosecute former legislator Irene Penn-O’Neal, in relation to the gun charges of which she was freed two years ago. The ODPP wanted […]

The government said it is taking action to address the undermined road in North Sound, Virgin Gorda. Minister of Communication and Works Mark Vanterpool made the announcement while he assessed numerous projects the Government has undertaken on the sister island. […]

A 46-year-old man who reportedly claimed he beat another man for threatening to shoot him has been put on $30,000 bail. Val Hendricks is before the Magistrate’s Court on common assault and criminal damage charges. He was not made to […]

Jillian Fahie has been called before the Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing more than $8,000 from the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA), which employed her as a cashier at the Terrence B Lettsome International Airport. The 41-year-old is accused of creating […]

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist Kaydia Smith, at only 13 years old, already experienced the glare of gender bias. She however is on a mission to help curb it by showing the world that females can reach the […]