Minister of Health and Social Development Ronnie Skelton said there is an urgent need for temporary housing after category 5 hurricane Irma wrecked houses throughout the British Virgin Islands last month. “There is an urgent need for temporary housing. We […]

The management of the National Health Insurance (NHI) said persons who have relocated permanently from the British Virgin Islands (BVI) following the recent hurricanes have three months coverage before their insurance is cancelled. It however stated that persons temporarily stationed […]

Cape Air has announced the resumption of commercial and relief flying in the Caribbean, including the British Virgin Islands (BVI). It said a ‘limited schedule’ covering October 2 through to October 31 will offer daily flight service between the following […]

While noting that it is now occupying only half the space it used in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) prior to Hurricane Irma last month, Harneys announced that it has laid off 18 of its BVI employees – including three […]

While noting that the curfew imposed on the British Virgin Islands was necessary in the immediate aftermath of the recent hurricanes, social commentator Edmund Maduro is now calling for the curfew to be lifted or the hours further reduced. He […]

The Family Support Network (FSN) is usually a tower of strength for members of the community who seek food, counselling, and other forms of assistance. The building that housed the non-governmental organization’s operation in Road Town was among the many […]

By Dr Sylvia Simmonds Hurricane Irma has passed leaving major devastation of homes, businesses, and lives. The effects during and after a hurricane can have very strong emotional impact on those who experience the devastation. For those (male and female) […]

The Terrence B Lettsome International Airport will resume commercial flight operations tomorrow (October 2), Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority Denniston Fraser today told the National Emergency Operations Centre. “The hours of operation will be from 7:30am to 5pm […]

Premier Dr D Orlando has paid tribute to Captain Neville Brathwaite Sr – the owner of VI Airlink who passed away recently. He described the late citizen of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) as a good man, an amazing pilot, […]

While he expressed gratitude to the United States for its support following hurricanes Irma and Maria that ‘decimated’ his homeland last month, Governor of the US Virgin Islands (USVI) Kenneth Mapp announced that five people died, a ‘handful’ of others […]