This year’s supplementary estimates for the territory’s finances have been amended to reflect the loss of revenue brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Effectively, supplementary estimates mean a revision to the originally approved budget for a given fiscal year. The […]

Despite the current economic strain brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the British Virgin Islands economy is showing signs of “bouncing back”. Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie made that statement while speaking in the House of Assembly last […]

The Sugar Boys FC were crowned the BVI Football Association’s Festival Cup Champions after MVP Derol Redhead scored a winner late in the first half of their match against Lion Heart FC. The Boys walked away with 2-1 victory at […]

Former Education Minister Myron Walwyn has raised concerns behind government’s August 1 order to close all schools now that a ninth COVID-19 case has been recorded in the territory. Addressing the issue in a social media post on Tuesday, August […]

By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff At least one family on Jost Van Dyke has been forced to take their daily baths in the ocean because of their chronically poor living conditions that are without basic utilities such as power […]

Veteran calypsonian Joycelyn ‘Sistah Joyce’ Searles held nothing back in her critique of the sitting administration while delivering what could be described as a powerful performance during the Kings & Queens of Calypso Virtual Review Tuesday night, August 4. The […]

Representative for the Second District Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull is spearheading a food voucher initiative which is geared towards assisting his constituents who cannot afford basic food items. Turnbull, in an interview with BVI News on Tuesday, said a number of […]

Persons found in possession of an illegal firearm near churches, schools or “a substantial public gathering” will be classified as high-level offenders who are now almost guaranteed tougher penalties than other gun offenders. This was made clear in the second […]

Thousands of viewers tuned in to the first-ever Virtual Festival Soca Showcase which was held Monday night, August 3. Commencing just after 7:30 pm, the soca show which lasted more than three hours saw approximately 13,000 views and more than […]

Health Minister Carvin Malone said members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) along with Environmental Health Officers are now better armed to enforce public health measures that help to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Minister Malone explained that […]