The total number of houses reported damaged or destroyed during Hurricane Irma stood at 4,240 up to the end of September, but the devastation to other types of building throughout the territory is also significant. The latest numbers regarding damage […]

Premier Dr D Orlando Smith has indicated that, based on preliminary calculations, more than 6,000 residents of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) were displaced when category 5 hurricane Irma hit the territory on September 6. The 2010 Population and Housing Census […]

Following the passage of category 5 hurricanes Irma and Maria that caused widespread disruption to the education system, H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) said classes will resume on October 23, with lectures running from 8:30am to 4pm. The government-owned […]

Amid an official reports that virtually all tourists already left the hurricane-ravaged British Virgin Islands (BVI), Government said the territory will not be ready for tourism by November especially due to accommodation issues. Premier and Minister of Tourism Dr D […]

Police are seeking public assistance in relation to a missing person report that they said was publicized originally by the family of Norbert Wheatley, also known as Fix it. Wheatley, a 68 year-old resident of Mountain Valley above Huntums Ghut […]

While announcing a delay in the end-of-September payroll for public sector workers, the government headed by Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said public servants are now required to submit time-sheets in order to be paid. A release from the Government […]

A total of 125 people were injured as a result of Hurricane Irma in the British Virgin Islands on September 6, according to the latest report issued yesterday by the Department of the Disaster Management and the National Emergency Operations […]

Minister of Communication and Works Mark Vanterpool, who owns OneMart supermarket that is known for its frequent sales and comparatively low prices, has denied fresh claims that his establishment is involved in price gouging. He was responding to a resident […]

While organizations continue to donate relief supplies to the hurricane-ravaged British Virgin Islands (BVI), reports have surfaced that some authorities responsible for distributing supplies have been turning away Caucasian residents and also stealing some supplies such as generators. Junior Minister […]

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 […]