While noting that the territory’s borders have been open for far too long, Premier Andrew Fahie has indicated his government will implement policies that could make it more difficult for non-locals to remain or move to the BVI for work. […]

More than 30 exhibitors were present at the HireBVI Career Exposition which had an unexpectedly overwhelming turnout of job seekers. This according to Managing Director of HireBVI, Rekeema Turnbull who said there was a high probability of attendees attaining a […]

By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Funds are already earmarked to begin physical changes aimed at decluttering Road Town to make the city more pedestrian-friendly and colourful. While the exact figures were not revealed, work is set to commence shortly, […]

Opposition Leader Marlon Penn is denying claims that members of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition are against the controversial ‘regularization’ programme because they dislike expatriates. Penn said those claims came from the Andrew Fahie administration — the initiators of the programme. […]

Unfavourable terrain and the expensive cost of infrastructure have largely contributed to the cost of internet services in the territory, local telecommunications providers have said. Marlon Solomon, Corporate Sales Manager of Cable and Wireless Ltd — the parent company of […]

Second District Representative Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull is calling on residents to stage another protest against what is increasingly becoming government’s controversial amendments to the Immigration and Passport Act. Turnbull made the call during a community meeting held by members of […]

Major plans are afoot to showcase several aspects of the British Virgin Islands’ history and culture as part of the move to revamp Old Government House in Road Town. Dr Michael Kent, a member of the committee in charge of […]

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is reporting eight arrests between May 19 to May 25. The accused persons were implicated for a number of charges ranging from possession of a controlled drug, burglary, assaulting a police officer, among […]

With a Vincentian resident being accused of the harrowing murder of 46-year-old BVIslander Lenia Green, there is now a concern that the longstanding struggle between locals and Caribbean expats might worsen. Cultural specialist Richard Georges described it as ‘very unfortunate’ […]

Persons might soon be penalised for sharing videos of students or minors participating in mischief such as fighting. Premier Andrew Fahie gave that indication as he announced that amendments will be made to the territory’s existing cyber laws. “What we […]