The 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season has a 45 percent chance of being above normal. The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) said this is compared to a 35 percent chance of a near-normal season and a 20 percent chance of a […]
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Miss World meets local princess
In this BVI News photo, eight-year-old M’Kyaih Turnbull steals the spotlight with the reigning Miss World, Manushi Chhillar. They were photographed at The Moorings on the island of Tortola during Chhillar’s four-day visit in the territory. The Indian beauty visited […]
Man in murder case allegedly tries to set business on fire
Being in possession of the murder weapon allegedly used to kill Trumayne Daway in February is just one-half of the charges Rafael Harrigan has pending before the court. Harrigan is also charged with attempted arson. He allegedly committed that offence […]
Sense of ‘entitlement’ crippling BVI natives — Businessman
Owner of International Motors, Neville Sorrentino believes the sense of ‘entitlement’ among British Virgin Islands natives is crippling their work ethics. He said this sense of entitlement particularly reeks on the younger generation. Sorrentino said while his remarks are not […]
Hospital sacking security guards to get better service
Government is laying off the 16 security officers currently assigned to Peebles Hospital to improve security services at the medical facility. Health Minister Ronnie Skelton gave that indication on Thursday while confirming that the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) is […]
Technical school moves to get CXC accreditation
The Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies (VISTS) will be undergoing an accreditation process by the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) in September. That is according to the Principal at the VISTS, Andy Francis. Francis said the school is aiming to […]
Digicel’s network rebuild enters final phase
PRESS RELEASE: Another milestone has been reached for Digicel with the welcomed addition of a number of new permanent sites in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), six months after the territory was impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, followed by Digicel’s […]
COMMENTARY: BVI could have been offered billions if …
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Physical and economic recovery for the Virgin Islands, post the natural disasters of September 2017, requires a fitting of the country’s economic restorative models into the moulds of the twin western economic cultures of stimulus and […]
Pickering sidesteps questions about post-hurricane food shortage
Minister responsible for agriculture Dr Kedrick Pickering has sidestepped questions in parliament about whether he is to be blamed for the territory’s food issues following the September 2017 hurricanes. Several days after Hurricane Irma smashed into the territory, residents complained […]
Father, daughter caught using fake BVI visas
A father and daughter have been remanded for allegedly trying to enter the territory with fake BVI visas. Charged with uttering forged documents are Dominican Republic natives, Leonel and Leonela Calderon. They were not made to plead to the charge […]
