Premier Dr D Orlando Smith recently said the 2019 General Election might come earlier than anticipated but, in a follow-up statement, Opposition Leader Andrew Fahie said his party will not be caught unprepared for the election. Fahie said the Virgin Islands […]

Government has sought to clear the air on its controversial Immigration policy amendment exempting China nationals from the territory’s visa entry requirements. On Tuesday, the Premier’s Office released a statement which says, though the Chinese no longer require a visa […]

Three men are now in police custody following a Customs operation that led to the discovery of a large sum of cash, which reportedly was being trafficked on a maritime vessel into the British Virgin Islands. The men, whose names […]

When parliament reconvenes tomorrow (June 28), Works Minister Mark Vanterpool will be made to justify why, after months of promises, an interim ferry terminal is not yet erected at West End, which is located in the First Electoral District. First […]

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC): Defending champions Germany have been eliminated from the World Cup at the group stage following defeat by South Korea, in one of the biggest shocks in the competition’s history. The four-time winners crashed out in ignominious […]

By Alred Frett, Contributor Bear in mind that whether it is school’s education or religion’s indoctrination, the best way of planting that seed of information is to repeat the process over and over until it becomes ingrained in the recipient. […]

An accused robber is currently under ‘close observation’ at the Peebles Hospital after he was reportedly found inside his Road Town Police Station jail cell with injuries consistent with a suicide attempt. That is according to a report from the […]

Stakeholders in the local financial services sector are said to be considering Crown Dependent countries such as the  Isle of Man, Jersey, and Guernsey to relocate their businesses. That’s according to Executive Director of BVI Finance, Lorna Smith. Smith made […]

Reporting a considerable drop in the number of students who will graduate from H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) in 2018, college president Dr Janet Smith said this year’s graduating class will give a clear indication of the impact last […]

Providing an update on the territory’s readiness for the 2018 hurricane season, Governor Augustus Jaspert this week said there are currently 26 facilities that ‘can’ be used as emergency shelters in the event of a hurricane. This update comes nearly […]