After losing 400 pounds of pumpkin due to unreliable water supply at Paraquita Bay, veteran farmer Movine Fahie has called for the current government to step down, saying they aren’t doing anything to improve agriculture in the territory. Successive administrations […]

As local athletes get ready to leave their mark at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, a number of private sector businesses and individuals have committed monetary support to assist the BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) that will be getting the stars […]

An early morning tip-off led to the discovery of 17 suspected illegal immigrants hiding among the bushes in Cox Heath on Friday, April 19 the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said. The group, comprising adults and children of various […]

Officials have requested the public’s assistance in locating two missing tourists, Pascal Bosman from the Netherlands and Martire Cabrera from the Dominican Republic. According to the Department of Immigration, both individuals arrived in the territory aboard the cruise ship Norwegian […]

Ruben Reyes, who was labelled a kingpin by US officials, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after he and four others were arrested in a drug bust in November 2020. Reyes pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy to […]

Utilities Minister Kye Rymer has announced a groundbreaking initiative that promises to cut electricity bills by half for residents. The effort is part of a broader strategy by the government to tackle the high cost of living and promote sustainable […]

D6 Representative has called on the government to fix the crime problem that is affecting the community. “We have to get a handle, as was said before, on crime in this country, particularly gun crimes,” Walwyn said recently. “The reality […]

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force announced that the East End Police Station will be closed today, Friday, April 19, until further notice. The RVIPF did not give any reasons for the sudden closure but said officers will continue to […]

Although several sections of the residential and business communities often complain about frequent power outages, Works Minister Kye Rymer has stated that the government is considering a request to provide cruise ships with shore power. Shore power means the cruise […]

Works Minister Kye Rymer yesterday avoided questions about how the government plans to fund the rehabilitation of some 38 miles of roads that they’ve promised to upgrade on Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke. At a press conference yesterday, […]