The Ministry of Works & Utilities is expecting the demand for water to increase locally. Utilities Minister Kye Rymer gave that indication in the House of Assembly last Thursday while noting the already big demand from the local farming community. […]
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The fight continues! Coral disease found at 33 dive sites in BVI
Natural Resources Minister, Vincent Wheatley has said the Stoney Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) has been discovered at 33 dive sites across the territory. SCTLD is caused by unidentified bacteria which could be present in waste. It began affecting coral […]
Woman injured in Paraquita Bay shooting on Sunday
A woman was injured during a shooting at Paraquita Bay on Tortola Sunday evening. The woman is now receiving treatment at the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital. Her current condition is not known. The police said they’ve since respond […]
Young man sustains broken leg in bike crash
A man sustained serious injuries to his lower extremities in a motorcycle accident on the eastern end of Tortola some time after midday on Sunday, April 18. Images sent to our news centre indicates the man’s right leg snapped at […]
Beauty supply employees robbed at gunpoint
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has reported an armed that happened outside Dave’s Beauty Supply in Baughers Bay, Tortola. The incident reportedly happened Thursday evening, April 15. No one was hurt in the incident but police say the […]
Rotary telethon raises nearly $100K for St Vincent
The BVI Rotary Family yesterday hosted a telethon which raised funds and pledges totalling $92,815.82 to support the people of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) who are experiencing significant devastation due to the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano. […]
Asthmatics warned to prepare for respiratory irritants from volcano
With confirmation that emissions from the La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent could reach the BVI, health officials are warning asthmatics and those with respiratory conditions to have medication ready in the event they are impacted. The Department of Disaster […]
A number of employers are stealing from the gov’t
Investigations by the Department of Labour & Workforce Development have revealed that a number of employees and employers across the territory are understating earnings in an effort to withhold taxes from the government. That’s the revelation made by Labour Minister […]
Big increase in construction projects to bring boost to economy
The BVI can expect a boost to its economy from the hundreds of projects that recently started or will start in the local construction industry over the next several months. This prediction is based on statistics from Premier Andrew Fahie […]
17 int’l passengers enter on Day 1 of seaport reopening
This story has been updated Management of the BVI Port Authority (BVIPA) has said Day 1 of the reopening of the territory’s seaport to international traffic went smoothly. According to the BVIPA’s new Acting Deputy Managing Director, Oleanvine Maynard, 17 […]
