Though he was laid to rest weeks ago in his native land, scores of mourners, including parliamentary officials, still gathered at the Sea Cow’s Bay Methodist Church yesterday to pay last respects to one of the territory’s oldest media pioneers, […]

PRESS RELEASE: Friday, October 27th is the deadline for customers wishing to take advantage of loan concessions at the National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI). Due to the passage of Hurricane Irma, which struck the territory on September 6, the bank […]

The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) said unstable weather conditions will continue this week in light of a tropical wave looming around British Virgin Islands. The territory has been experiencing a considerable amount of rainfall in recent times. Here is the full […]

By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff While encouraging young persons to be alert of the entrepreneurial possibilities now available in light of the hurricanes, Minister of Education Myron Walwyn said government will be implementing a registry where the public can […]

Amid some level of public uncertainty about the territory’s post-hurricane Labour and Immigration laws, Premier Dr Orlando Smith confirmed yesterday that persons coming into the British Virgin Islands to work will be issued a visa immediately after arriving into the […]

A number of students were reportedly barred from classes during their first day back at H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) yesterday. HLSCC officially reopened for the first time since the hurricanes, which significantly disrupted regular operations at the educational […]

Government minister Myron Walwyn yesterday sought to reassure residents that while they may not always see it, his government continues represent the British Virgin Islands and that work is happening ‘behind the scenes’. Walwyn’s statement has come at a time […]

Residents are being advised that the British Virgin Islands might experience effects from a tropical wave tonight. The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) made the announcement in a media relaease today, October 24. The territory has been experiencing relatively continuous […]

Minister of Communications and Works Mark Vanterpool said overall work to rebuild the territory’s electricity grid is estimated to cost $50 million. Vanterpool said the price tag covers two phases of the reconstruction. “They (the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) have an […]

  The British Virgin Islands can expect additional assistance from the United Kingdom, which said it will set up a private sector task force to help this, and other hurricane-ravaged countries. While speaking at the recent World Bank meeting attended […]