The government has announced that visitors to the British Virgin Islands (BVI) will start paying an environmental and tourism levy of $10 at the territory’s ports of entry, effective September 1. The levy is being implemented after the House of […]

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Now, this economics layman was never in favour of Brexit. He enjoys, and values his status as a Virgin Islands citizen, British citizen, and a citizen of Europe. He doesn’t fancy having to apply for a […]

A body believed to be that of Tortola resident Deshaun ‘Bongo’ Bryan was discovered at sea this morning, July 15. Representative of the Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) Phil Aspinall said the discovery was made close to the Towers […]

The Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta to be held on August 10 and 11 has taken on new life with the addition of three major international artistes – Bounty Killer and Jahmiel from Jamaica, as well as Skinny Fabulous from St […]

Trinidad and Tobago natives Rachelle Emrith and Allan Birju have admitted that the total US$67,538 found in their possession at a British Virgin Islands airport is the proceeds of criminal activity. They made the confession while answered to charges in […]

Though stating that he has years of experience and training as a boat captain, US Virgin Islands (USVI) native Jarvis Hodge said he did not know he had to declare a firearm when he sails in international waters. Hodge and […]

  A woman is in Peebles Hospital after she was injured allegedly by her step-son. Details of the incident and the woman’s medical condition are sketchy at this stone. Reports are that a piece of metal pipe was used to […]

While disclosing that vendors who once operated under a tree near the Road Town round-about had permission to do business in the area, City Manager Janice Brathwaite-Edwards said the blockades placed at the location are not a result of vendor […]

A member of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has given evidence contradicting Ramoamasagana ‘Masa’ Pemberton’s claim that he did not know a video he posted on social networking site Facebook had strong sexual content. Pemberton, who was a […]

While lamenting that people have been parking vehicles along roadways in some communities overnight instead of using their private premises, Tortola resident Diane Drayton has questioned whether anyone in the territory has the political will to address such inconvenience. Drayton, […]