Only one of two tropical waves remains a threat to the British Virgin Islands (BVI). The one that is still of concern is forecast to move across the territory on Saturday, resulting in shower and thunderstorm activity, said the Department […]

Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said government has started scouting for the first set of persons who will benefit from building materials donated by telecommunications provider Digicel. The company handed over some $100,000 worth of building materials including cement, steel, […]

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) diaspora in the United Kingdom and United States said they want the territory to use the post-hurricane reconstruction as an opportunity to set a new vision and course for itself. Members of the diaspora also […]

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist An opposition parliamentarian in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Julian Fraser, has lashed out against UK Prime Minister Theresa May for not visiting the BVI, which has been affected by a destructive tropical […]

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr D Orlando Smith has indicated that he is not surprised that persons have been losing their jobs following Hurricane Irma, adding that attempts are being made to increase economic activities to absorb persons being […]

Director of Trade Karia Christopher has appealed for persons to continue spending money, adding that spending is important to stimulate businesses and ensure there is a sense of normality in the local economy, which has been hit severely by a […]

Months after she announced plans to reduce the number of suspensions given to students of Elmore Stout High School (ESHS), Principal Sandy Underhill has clarified that unruly students will be penalized by temporarily assigning them to the workforce. She said the […]

Representative of the Second Electoral District Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull has urged the authorities not to rush back to ‘normalcy’ and miss an opportunity to correct a number of deficiencies that existed in school infrastructure and other areas before Hurricane Irma […]

In addition to the weak tropical wave influencing current weather conditions in the British Virgin Islands, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) this afternoon said two other tropical waves ‘may have an effect on the territory later this week’. In […]

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist Government is being warned that it may end up paying a heavy price if it does not urgently address the issue of housing for residents, including those said to be living among the […]