The British Virgin Islands is expected to make more concerted efforts to tackle the growing issue of climate change. Premier Andrew Fahie said this will include forming an entity dedicated explicitly to the issue. “We will set up a statutory […]

The first sitting and first session of House of Assembly is fewer than 24 hours away and the Fahie administration has kept virtually quiet about who it will pick to become the next Speaker of the House. Though the Fahie […]

Notwithstanding what could be described as a witchhunt from Britain on its Overseas Territories (OTs), the United Kingdom has expressed continued support to the recovery of its OTs that were affected by the September 2017 disasters. Policy Fellow at the […]

Commonwealth Day has a special significance this year as we mark the 70th anniversary of the London Declaration when nations of the Commonwealth agreed to move forward together as free and equal members. The vision and sense of connection that […]

PRESS RELEASE: Activities to mark this year’s observance of Police Week continues this week with the planting of a fruit-bearing tree in the yard of two seniors living within each of the policing districts in part to replace those destroyed […]

By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Myron Walwyn has dismissed speculations that he is throwing his proverbial hat in the ring for the upcoming by-election in the Fourth Electoral District. Walwyn was not […]

Management of the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme is threatening to take legal action against employers who have not been paying their monthly contributions to the scheme. The NHI gave the notice while making specific note of employers they describe […]

Residents wanting to tap into the multimillion-dollar marine industry will soon have the training opportunity to do so, Premier Andrew Fahie has said. Speaking at a thanksgiving service at the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park on Wednesday, Premier Fahie […]

A man who allegedly discarded two bags containing a substance suspected to be cannabis while he was being pursued by police has been brought before the Magistrate’s Court. Charged with possession of 37 grams of cannabis and possession of a […]

By Alred Frett, Contributor All I am about to say is common knowledge and my words simply serve to refresh your memory. Months ago I cautioned of our traditional propensity to be represented by preachers, doctors and lawyers where, for […]