Sections of the British Virgin Islands sustained major infrastructural damage from heavy rainfall that occurred in the territory over the last 24 hours. The main island of Tortola seems to have been significantly affected, with major landslides in Brewer’s Bay […]

All public schools across the BVI are closed today due to a severe weather warning. Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Orlandette Crabbe, said the Department of Disaster Management  (DDM) advised the closure of all public schools […]

Former Director of the International Affairs Secretariat, Najan Christopher, allegedly ignored advice from Attorney General Dawn Smith when she (Christopher) dispatched a diplomatic note to the embattle former premier, Andrew Fahie two years ago. Christopher faced charges in Magistrate’s Court […]

Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer recently defended the international trips being taken by members of the government, a matter that has drawn staunch criticism from several sections of the public. While debating the Crown Lands Management Bill (2024) during the May […]

BVI health officials are taking proactive steps to avoid a measles outbreak in the territory. Measles is an extremely infectious disease with a single case potentially giving rise to 15 to 20 secondary cases. Measles is a disease that once […]

A delegation from the BVI government is visiting the Cayman Islands between June 5 and 7 to explore potential enhancements to the BVI’s Customs and Immigration systems. Led by Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley, the visit aims to assess how the […]

Business owners across the British Virgin Island (BVI) are invited to attend the BVI Business Banking Expo on June 6. The event hosted by the Ministry of Financial Services, Labour and Trade, will be held at the Treasure Isle Hotel Conference […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has called attention to a persisting colonial mindset within the BVI, criticising an ingrained tendency to favour colonial structures over elected officials. During a recent House of Assembly session, Dr Wheatley expressed concern over the influence […]

Former Premier Andrew Fahie has once again requested a delay in his sentencing, currently scheduled for June 25. His attorney, Theresa Van Vliet, filed a motion citing a scheduling conflict as the reason for the postponement, proposing a new date […]

Persons are being cautioned to take their sexual health seriously as statistics from the Ministry of Health show that HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases have been rising steadily over the last five years. According to Jascinth Hannibal, Chief Nursing […]