All residents in the British Virgin Islands have now been given the ofiicial ‘all-clear’ to go outdoors following Hurricane Maria. Governor Augustus Jaspert gave the go-ahead in a media release this morning. Up to late yesterday, the BVI was still under […]

The police today arrested eight persons on suspicion of looting. Governor Augustus Jaspert made the disclosure in a media release this afternoon, warning also that there will be a zero-tolerance approach to crime. “…In the course of police operations today, […]

By Davion Smith, BVI News Journalist Days after billionaire Sir Richard Branson expressed concern about possible disease outbreaks such as cholera in the British Virgin Islands, Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said he is not overly concerned. Cholera is usually […]

PRESS RELEASE: The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services has discontinued the hurricane warning for the British Virgin Islands (BVI). However, a flash flood warning remains in effect until 8pm, September 20, 2017. The flash flood warning is in effect due […]

The Government now has a better idea of the persons who are most in need of aid, Director of the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), Sharleen DaBreo has revealed. Addressing a media briefing on Monday, she said this was due […]

Richard Branson is estimating that it will cost the British Virgin Islands government around four billion dollars to rebuild the territory after the destruction caused by Hurricane Irma. Branson quoted the figure in an interview with CNN where he lamented […]

Governor Augustus Jaspert has given an all-clear signal for essential and emergency workers to resume operations following the passage of Hurricane Maria close to the territory between last night and this morning. He urges everyone else to stay indoors, adding […]

Over 50 Jamaicans who were evacuated from the territory by the Jamaican Government landed in their country Monday, with some sharing their survival stories following the passage of Hurricane Irma. “I am so happy to be here, we barely manage […]

At 2:00 p.m., the center of category 3 Hurricane Maria, was located just offshore of the north-western coast of Puerto Rico near latitude 18.5 North, longitude 66.9 West or 15 miles west Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Maria is moving toward the […]

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II said she has been intently watching the situation in the territory as it relates to the hurricane, and will be praying for the Islands as Hurricane Maria approaches. The message from the Queen was delivered […]