The Immigration Department has introduced simplified visa waiver rules for children visiting parents residing in the territory during the summer and Christmas holidays. The move aims to ease travel for families and boost tourism during peak seasons. Acting Chief Immigration […]

An investigation has been launched into the cause of fire that occurred on Little Dix Bay Road, Virgin Gorda, on June 19. According to Chief Fire Officer Zebalon McLean, neighbours reported the fire at around 2 o’clock in the morning. […]

Amid problems with electricity, healthcare and a new Crown lands bill that has left some feeling disenfranchised, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has left the territory on official business again, this time to attend the 54th Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Annual […]

Director of the Central Statistics Office (CSO), Raymond Phillips hopes to complete the census by this year following the implementation of legislation forcing individuals to provide information to enumerators. “I would say we are about 40 per cent complete, give […]

Former legislator and BVI cultural icon, Eileene Parsons recently used a sports programme on local radio to express dissatisfaction that a number of the territory’s elected are absent from official functions and events. Parsons said she found it particularly deplorable […]

Minister of Communications and Works, Kye Rymer, refused to give his frank opinion on the recently concluded Music Fest when asked about the controversial event on the “Talking Points” radio show earlier this week. Rymer acknowledged that he had an […]

Multiple areas on the western end of Tortola and Jost Van Dyke are experiencing a power outage due to a vehicular accident on that side of the main island. A vehicle reportedly crashed into a utility pole on the main […]

The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has announced the temporary closure of the Iris Penn Smith Clinic in East End due to ongoing electricity issues. The BVIHSA made the announcement in a public bulletin on Sunday, just days after General […]

The BVI Tourist Board has launched its annual marketing programme, BVI Staycation 2024. But unlike previous years, the 2024 programme is specifically positioned to coincide with the territory’s emancipation festivities. BVI Staycation is an incentive programme that invites residents of […]

The government has decided to amend the Elections Act to give workers overtime pay for work done during an election or referendum. The workers who are eligible for overtime pay include staff of the Office of the Supervisor of Elections […]