The government has denied an accusation that its agents unilaterally cancelled a leasing arrangement with the Thomas family that owns land at the Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay.  In the apparent absence of the leasing arrangement, the government […]

The Virgin Islands Cabinet has approved six new members for the board of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) and among that group is a former Commissioner of Police. Cabinet documents published today indicated that the previous board member appointments of […]

Residents are being advised to monitor and brace for the effects of Tropical Storm Fiona, which is forecast to pass over to the British Virgin Islands this weekend. According to a weather bulletin from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), […]

President of the BVI Horse Owners’ Association, Lesmore Smith, has suggested shifting horse racing to the island of Anegada. Smith made that recommendation following a directive issued by the government recently halting races scheduled for the upcoming weekend and any upcoming activities […]

The government has recently approved the re-establishment of a Technical Review Committee it says will advise the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour on all matters regarding the sustainable development of the coastline, seabed and marine estate.  In a statement […]

The BVI Humane Society has made an urgent appeal for a temporary shelter for its pets for the upcoming weekend. The entity made that call in the wake of weather reports suggesting that a tropical storm is expected to impact […]

It would be too early to determine if there is an increase in the number of voters registered in the territory, according to the Supervisors of Elections Scherrie Griffin. In an interview with ZBVI Radio this week, Griffin said she […]

Three of the seven illegal immigrants detained at Great Thatch last week have escaped the custody of immigration officers. Highly placed sources told our news centre the detainees were being housed at the Immigration Detention Center at Hotel Castle Maria. […]

US prosecutors have shared new information with the defence in the matter involving now-disgraced former Premier, Andrew Fahie and his co-defendants—Kadeem Maynard and his mother, former BVI Ports Authority Director Oleanvine Maynard. Fahie and the Maynards are facing conspiracy charges […]

President of the BVI Horse Owners’ Association Lesmore Smith said a fun day will be happening in place of the planned horse racing event that was scheduled to happen this coming Sunday. Sunday’s horse racing event was cancelled because of […]