Her Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut is seeking to tighten security. Superintendent of the state-owned penitentiary David Foot told BVI News on Thursday that the prison is recruiting 12 additional staff to do just that. “Some officers left the territory subsequent […]

Following reports that Elton Georges has died, the former Deputy Governor has personally moved to dispel those rumours. False reports of his death began circulating this week. Georges responded to the reports from Peebles Hospital where he is currently being […]

Deputy Governor David Archer, Jr has officially begun his familiarization tours of the sister islands. According to a government media release, his first stop was in Virgin Gorda on March 27. Similar tours on Jost Van Dyke and Anegada will […]

Premier Dr D Orlando Smith has promised to have hurricane shelters ready soon. The Premier’s promise follows a State of Readiness Report (SRR) that was recently submitted by the Department of Disaster Management (DDM). Effectively, the document showed the level […]

By Alred Frett, Contributor For more than half-a-year, we have argued that government should ensure insurance companies meet their obligations to clients and we are finally hearing of steps being taken in that direction. That would be good but it […]

Deputy Governor David Archer, Jr has been appointed to act as governor. His appointment took effect today and will run until Monday, April 2. A government media release said Archer is acting in the position in the absence of Governor […]

A 12-member athletic team has departed for The Bahamas to compete in this year’s CARIFTA Games, and Sports Minister Myron Walwyn was present for the send-off. They departed the territory Thursday morning ahead of the four-day competition that starts tomorrow (March […]

By Davion Smith, BVI News Journalist Premier Dr D Orlando Smith has distanced himself from recent statements in the House of Assembly that criticised the United Kingdom government and insulted its leader, Prime Minister Theresa May. During the recently-concluded debate of […]

The BVI Ports Authority is threatening to discard or auction unclaimed goods after April 6. According to a government media release, a number of individuals and well-known companies have left their imported goods for more than two months at the […]

Caribbean Insurers Limited (CIL) has paid out close to $200 million in insurance claims in the territory and is expecting to pay another $300 million. Marketing Director of Caribbean Insurers Ltd (CIL) Simone Monsanto said those figures represent claims on […]