Social Security Minister Vincent Wheatley has said a little more than 18 percent of the 6,650 known persons who have applied for unemployment relief have received payments totalling nearly $2 million so far. Specifically, 1,242 persons have received a combined […]

Since the implementation of the second night-time ban on motorcycles, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has recorded an increase in riders becoming regularised. Transportation Minister Kye Rymer gave that indication during a recent session in the House of Assembly […]

By Benito Wheatley, Contributor As the United Kingdom (UK) confronts the issue of racism in British society and the country’s longstanding problem of injustice toward people of African descent, it should not be forgotten that the people of the British […]

The longstanding water woes currently being faced by residents of Coppermine and Windy Hill on Virgin Gorda is now being addressed.  This is according to Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley, who said the issue is projected to be remedied by […]

The Ministry of Education has now received more than 1,000 Chromebook devices in less than 1,000 days since the territory was impacted by hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley made that statement during a recent […]

One month into the new traffic-turnaround that has been implemented in Road Town, afternoon traffic on Waterfront Drive was a sign of congestion on Monday, July 13. When BVI News visited the vicinity some minutes after 1 pm, there was […]

Discussions are underway for the much-talked-about Halls of Justice that will be located in Road Town, Tortola. A recent government media release said stakeholders met on July 9 to “discuss the design elements and layout of the Magistrate’s Court phase […]

Social Security Minister Vincent Wheatley has said almost $9 million is owed to the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme by its contributors. Minister Wheatley made that announcement in response to questions from Opposition Leader Marlon Penn in the House of […]

By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff With the financially strapped regional airline LIAT facing the likelihood of being liquidated, many stranded customers with credited accounts have been left in the dark on how or if they will be refunded. Liquidation […]

Amid a public warning from the Financial Services Commission (FSC), the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has confirmed that there is a presence of pyramid schemes and online scams happening in the British Virgin Islands. Detective Sergeant Elvis Richards of […]