Myett’s restaurant in Cane Garden Bay is forming a partnership with Pusser’s in Road Town. Part-owner of Myett’s, Val Rhymer, made the announcement in an interview with BVI News, while also dismissing claims that the establishment was being sold. “Myett’s […]

Government has hired a second attorney from the United Kingdom to draft legislation intended to keep the BVI off the European Union’s (EU) blacklist of tax haven jurisdictions. Cabinet approved for junior counsel Jack Rivett to assist the previously hired […]

At least two educational facilities have closed for the day because of rainy weather conditions. The territory’s largest secondary school, Elmore Stoutt High announced its closure Friday morning. Joyce Samuels Primary School in Bell Vue, Tortola is the other facility […]

A resident of East End who was caught on camera breaking into two business establishments months ago has pleaded guilty. Wilbert Joseph Pickering answered to the burglary charges when he appeared before Magistrate Giselle Jackman-Lumy on Thursday. The court heard […]

The House of Assembly was forced into adjournment on Thursday after a spirited argument ignited between Works Minister Mark Vanterpool, and Third District Representative, Julian Fraser. The argument was in relation to the Recovery and Development Plan which the Smith […]

Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr Kedrick Pickering is now Acting Premier. Dr Pickering will act in the post for a week, in the absence of Premier Dr D Orlando Smith who is said to be away on […]

While referencing a recent report in which an expatriate female law enforcer was assaulted, opposition legislator Julian Fraser has made fresh calls for all police officers in the BVI to carry a firearm. “I think what you need to do is […]

Describing the situation ‘unfortunate’, Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards said the absence of a proper facility for mentally unstable offenders is forcing the court to send them to Her Majesty’s Prison. Magistrate Richards, however, said she recognised that implementing such a […]

The Office of the Auditor General has cited a number of  “procedural issues and irregularities” in how the Myron Walwyn-led Ministry of Education executed the project to construct a 1,562-f00t long perimeter wall around Elmore Stoutt High School. One major issue the auditor […]

A woman will spend two weeks at Her Majesty’s Prison for reportedly disobeying a compensation order and defying a subpoena to appear before the Magistrate’s Court. Irene Smith, a former Hannah’s Estate resident who is employed at a well known […]