Approximately 3,000 persons in the British Virgin Islands affixed their signatures to a petition objecting to the United Kingdom’s ‘public registers’ policy being imposed on British Overseas Territories. The petition will be officially handed over to the Governor Augustus Jaspert […]
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A mother’s struggle: Still in shelter as hurricane season begins
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Before the disasters of 2017 *Anna was the working mother of a newborn baby boy who had her own apartment in Huntums Ghut. But, after hurricanes Irma and Maria, she became jobless and homeless […]
We are reviewing BVI’s marijuana laws, says Premier
Marijuana laws could possibly become relaxed in the British Virgin Islands. Currently, possession and distribution of marijuana of any quantity are illegal in the territory. But, while speaking with journalists at a media conference on Wednesday, Premier Dr D Orlando […]
Anegada ranked among top 18 islands to visit this year
Regional online magazine the Caribbean Journal has ranked Anegada as one of the top 18 best islands to visit in the Caribbean this year. In the report published recently, the Journal highlighted Anegada’s recovery progress since hurricanes Irma and Maria […]
No clue how fire started or when it will end — Fire Chief
Chief Fire Officer Zebalon McLean has said he does not know when the fire burning at the Cox Heath dump for three weeks will be extinguished; further stating the cause of the blaze may never be ascertained. “There are literally […]
Season starts | Gov’t, UK readies as residents told to prepare
At the official start to the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season today (June 1), Governor Augustus Jaspert is promoting a message of preparedness to residents and local business owners. And while promoting that message, the Governor said the United Kingdom Government […]
Statement from Premier Smith on 2018 hurricane season
Residents of the BVI, the 2018 Hurricane Season has commenced and forecasters have indicated that this season will be an active one. This means that we have to be ready and stay ready from June to November. I know that […]
Still burning: 5 pumps malfunction trying to out Cox Heath fire
More than half of the fire department’s portable water pumps have malfunctioned because of continuous use to extinguish the three-week-old fire still burning at the Cox Heath dump. “It is not a fire designed for firefighting but we were the […]
Gov’t hires Farara, int’l lawyers to challenge UK
Government has retained Queen’s Counsel and former Acting High Court Judge Gerard Farara to potentially challenge the United Kingdom’s controversial ‘public registers’ amendment to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act. The local attorney has been retained alongside University of Oxford […]
Policy change | Driving schools, instructors must get certified
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has announced plans to implement a certification programme for all driving schools and instructors operating in the British Virgin Islands. Commissioner of the DMV Kye Rymer told BVI […]
