Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has said he believes the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) and local internet service providers should find common ground to establish the long-discussed Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in the British Virgin Islands. Effectively, an IXP is a […]

The Water & Sewage Department has said works are being conducted to have the Diamond Pump Station back up and running so potable water can be returned to various communities on Tortola. Director of Water & Sewage Perline Scatliffe-Leonard said […]

Governor of the British Virgin Islands Augustus Jaspert has issued a call for a change of attitude amid the threat of the Novel Coronavirus to the territory. “We need to change some of our behaviours. Take sensible precautions — even […]

The British Virgin Islands will reportedly lose millions in revenue this year now that its annual Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival is postponed because of the global coronavirus pandemic. Regatta director Judy Petz, however, said she accepts the postponement was […]

Members of the Opposition are calling for government to establish a Hardship Fund to help employees cope with the burden of rent over the next two months as the territory prepares for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Making the call […]

With the Novel Coronavirus spreading worldwide and now restricting free travel, at least one local charity-based entity is foreseeing a downturn in its crucial funding. Operations Manager at the Virgin Islands Search & Rescue (VISAR), Phil Aspinall said a fee […]

Cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) have now sky rocketed in the English-speaking Caribbean islands with 35 confirmed cases and two deaths, including one new case in the neighbouring United Stated Virgin Islands (USVI). This is an increase of […]

Leader of the Opposition Marlon Penn is calling on government to close all schools for the next month or two as a precautionary measure against the rapidly-spreading Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) which is impacting the region. Penn made the suggestion […]

Three of the territory’s popular supermarkets have confirmed that they have heightened sanitary measures at their establishments, following reports of the recent increase of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the region. These establishments are Bobby’s Marketplace, One Mart Supermarket, and […]

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has confirmed the death of Jose Silva who died in a construction-related accident on Sunday afternoon, March 15. Police Information Officer Akia Thomas said Silva was Venezuela national who “fell while working on the […]