The BVI is paving the way for more SMART School programmes to be developed in the region. SMART represents the use of ‘sustainable, mitigation, adaptation, and resilient techniques’ to ensure schools are safe and healthy. Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley […]

Premier Andrew Fahie has said his government intends to put control mechanisms in place to ensure jet skis are disallowed from being operated on all beaches in the British Virgin Islands. Fahie made the remarks during his contribution to the […]

The BVI Olympic Committee will be using the two remaining senior international track and field events of 2019 to gauge their athletes’ readiness for the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan. On that premise, President of the Olympic Committee Ephraim Penn […]

Government has allocated $400,000 towards funding the H Lavity Stoutt Community College’s Financial Service Institute. Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie said this investment will help equip residents with the skills needed to access future jobs in the financial […]

Former Immigration Officer Donald Hanley admitted to the court that he opted to rob an unsuspecting female of $800 because he needed the cash to pay the bank. The 36-year-old Virgin Gorda resident appeared before Justice Ann-Marie Smith on Monday […]

Government is in search of a new Financial Secretary. The incumbent Financial Secretary Glenroy Forbes – who was appointed to the post under the previous NDP administration – said his contract will officially come to an end in the next […]

At least seven residents have received titles to their properties on Anegada, Minister for Natural Resources and Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley has said. Wheatley said it is in keeping with one of his election promises. “One of the things […]

Amid allegations that a senior public officer accepted a bribe in exchange for prejudicially awarding a government contract, the Office of the Deputy Governor has reported that government is moving to improve the territory’s procurement legislation. “The Ministry of Finance […]

Jamaica native Nickail Chambers has made a public apology for attempting to kill his schoolmate Cory Prince in Fort Hill back in 2017. The 27-year-old electrician appeared before Justice Ann-Marie Smith on Monday in his final court appearance before his […]

Government will be delivering on its promise to fund athleticism in the territory by providing a $10,000 cheque for the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) to help develop the sport. This was revealed by Minister of Sports Dr Natalio Wheatley who […]