By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Shamoy Davis of East End began selling cupcakes in his second year at the Elmore Stoutt High School to prevent himself from being a burden to his grandmother. The 24-year-old is now the owner […]

In light of the continuous financial challenges being faced due to COVID-19, Premier Andrew Fahie has once again written to several local banks asking them to consider further relaxing a number of their policies for residents. Speaking in a recent […]

A total of five individuals have been chosen as finalists in this year’s Gen Y Factor competition — Glee Edition: ‘Battle of the Schools’ slated for August 15. The singing competition, spearheaded by the Department of Youth Affairs & Sports, will be […]

The current ’12 am to 5 am’ curfew has been extended for yet another two weeks. This is according to the latest curfew order published in the gazette — government’s official newsletter — on Thursday, July 16. It stated: “For […]

A survey from the New York-based Travel + Leisure magazine has reported that the British Virgin Islands was a dominant destination among the top 25 islands in the Caribbean for 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic crashed the global tourism industry. […]

Roughly four months after restricting visits because of COVID-19, Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut has resumed visitations to the general public. However, it will only be by appointments that must be made at least 24 hours in advance. […]

Two nationals from St Vincent and the Grenadines were charged in connection to harbouring the fugitive, Nyron Erickson. Charged with ‘perverting the course of justice’ is St Elmore Garraway, a 42-year-old contractor. The second accused is 37-year-old Deverson Williams and […]

Minister for Natural Resources Vincent Wheatley has said investigations conducted at the Gorda Peak National Park on Virgin Gorda have revealed a number of illegal activities which has resulted in the closure of the park. Speaking in the House of […]

Despite suffering massive financial setbacks as a result of COVID-19, the British Virgin Islands continues to remain on the ‘white lists’ of fully cooperative tax jurisdictions for at least two major international economic organisations.  Premier Andrew Fahie gave that indication […]

A Trinidadian man who was charged and sentenced for entering the territory illegally claimed he broke the law to search for his missing kin. Charged with ‘landing in the territory without the leave of an Immigration officer’ is 32-year-old construction […]