A Jamaican man accused of selling a fishing boat and engine that did not belong to him has been granted $40,000 bail at the Magistrate’s Court. Charged with theft is fisherman and construction worker, Chevon Russell. He was not required […]

National Democratic Party (NDP) candidate for the Fourth District, Mark Vanterpool, has blasted his political rivals for what he believes to be their sudden emergence in the constituency to now appear as saviours of the district. He described his rivals […]

The post-hurricanes hive of activity that began in the local construction industry might continue long after residents have rebuilt their homes and businesses if a building programme being proposed by the National Democratic Party (NDP) materialises. Territorial At-Large NDP candidate […]

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Self-sufficient economies are good for national security, national health, and economic growth. Non-self-sufficient economies are slave economies, dependent on foreign powers, for their existence. Now, countries that feed their populations from their own geography and natural […]

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Most Caribbean countries, including the British Virgin Islands, possess three economic idiosyncrasies that lock West Indian jurisdictions into perpetual developing status, and the threat of systemic poverty. These are three economic weaknesses: hurdles that must be […]

Jonathan Jones had only pulled-in at the Digicel tent in East End on Friday to purchase his usual call credit, but when he returned to his vehicle, he had a topped-up phone and 50-inch Samsung smart TV. He won the […]

Despite experiencing a few challenges, booth owners inside the festival village in Road Town are reporting a successful year. Many booth owners had to purchase new building materials to construct their temporary space at the village since previously-purchased materials were […]

By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff Government minister Myron Walwyn is pushing for a policy that will bar legislators from reading the names of government contractors aloud in parliament. The minister said the practice of ‘public naming’ in parliament is prejudicial […]

Having recorded a startling 10 murders in 2017 — the highest in nearly a decade, the British Virgin Islands is experiencing a major drop in murders so far this year. The territory is seeing a 50 percent decrease in murders […]

By Alred Frett, Contributor A crucial feature that places man above other Animals is his ability to reason and conceptualize so it is heartbreaking and disappointing to see our youth plagued by wasted opportunity when good ideas wither before getting […]