Governor John Duncan has welcomed the appointment of his successor Augustus ‘Gus’ Jaspert, adding that they both have major differences as it relates qualification. The outgoing governor noted Governor Jaspert’s background in law enforcement. It is the governor who has […]

As part of its ongoing commitment to provide more affordable shopping options for customers, Road Town Wholesale (RTW) today announced plans to reduce retail and wholesale prices on hundreds of food and everyday household items in all its retail outlets. […]

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Staff Governor John Duncan has described as outdated, provisions in existing laws that are being used to pull him before the Magistrate’s Court to testify in an extradition case built on drug running allegations. […]

The Reaching Out Foundation, which is headed by Kevon ‘Shack’ Lettsome and Chezly Stoddard, said it will embark on an initiative to encourage students to better use the English language. According to the foundation, it will start the initiative by […]

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Staff Though noting that the decision will ultimately be left up to the territory’s lawmakers, Governor John Duncan used his last time hosting the annual Queen’s Birthday Reception to promote continued ties between the […]

While declaring that it will not allow employees to pay their own contributions into the National Health Insurance (NHI) system, the management of the NHI today emphasized that the onus is on employers to make the necessary payments monthly. “We […]

A driver using the Ballast Bay roadway on Tortola had an abrupt end to the journey when the car crashed into a utility pole. Up to publication time, there wasn’t much information about the driver or the cause of the […]

By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff There has been a lot of talk about British Virgin Islands youths not reaping enough benefits from the territory’s marine industry. Elian Frazer, one of the two top performing male students at Elmore […]

Government has accepted a recommendation education minister Myron Walwyn recently made for operators of charter boats to lose a special incentive they usually enjoy during the typically slow tourism business period each year – May to November. As a result, […]

The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has dropped the case it had started against Jareem Fahie, who was accused of injuring another person. No clear indication was given as to why the case was being dumped. Fahie’s […]