The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) has issued a ringing endorsement of the BVI as a travel destination for cruise passengers, underlining the strong partnership it holds with the BVI; particularly the territory’s leadership. President of the FCCA, Michele Paige, said […]

Government-hired attorney Hussein Haeri has come under considerable criticism for suggesting data is routinely shared between the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) and the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Haeri was at the time arguing the point of […]

The issue of disparaging political memes has long been a sore point in the BVI. Lately, however, the practice has drawn rebuke from Premier Andrew Fahie and government consultant, Claude Skelton Cline, who described them as divisive and vicious. “I […]

After being appointed to act in the post in 2019, Oleanvine Maynard has now been officially installed as the full-time Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA). The Cabinet decided on the appointment during its May 19 meeting. Maynard […]

Reports reaching BVI News are that a woman recently fell several feet down a cliff in Butu Mountain, Tortola. The incident reportedly happened during the small hours of Thursday, June 3. BVI News understands members of the Fire & Rescue […]

The BVI government has expressed a reluctance in submitting audio recordings of Cabinet meetings to the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI), largely citing legal, security and privacy concerns. While Cabinet was willing to submit its agendas, finalised minutes of meetings, […]

The Commission of Inquiry (COI) has sought an extension of the July deadline previously assigned to deliver a report on his findings. COI Secretary Steven Chandler said in a statement on Wednesday that it has become clear Commissioner Sir Gary […]

Royden Sebastian — the man accused in the murder of Purcell Estate resident, George Burrows — has been refused bail and a witness in his case placed in protective custody after the court learned of new, ‘concerning’ developments. During the […]

Meet Kesia King and Willis Potter. They are the most recent appointees who will serve as principals in the territory’s public school system. King has been appointed as Principal for the Althea Scatliffe Primary School while Potter is the new […]

Officials at Her Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut have halted all in-person visits to the facility. The move comes in the wake of a stabbing incident this past Sunday that resulted in the death of one inmate and severe injuries […]