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Yacht cruisers speak! Here’s why they’re avoiding BVI

A Facebook discussion among yacht cruisers who frequent the Eastern Caribbean has given insight into the damage that is being done to the territory’s status as a premier sailing destination. A local business owner who operates a marina in the territory invoked […]

by / on March 15, 2021 at 8:27 AM /
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Travel Magazine: BVI one of the safest destinations regarding COVID

The online tourism publication, Travel Pulse has named the British Virgin Islands among the safest places the visit in Caribbean, as it relates to COVID-19. The BVI was listed at number-two among a total nine COVID-safe destinations currently open for […]

by / on March 2, 2021 at 7:19 AM /
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Record-breaking run earns Katrina Lindsay 2nd in local race series

In a race won by Jelani Croal, 2019 BVI Road Racing Female Athlete of the Year, Katrina Lindsay ran a record-breaking time to take the spotlight at the recently-concluded Mourant H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Classics Race Series on […]

by / on November 11, 2020 at 6:03 AM /
Plans to expand OneMart to East End, USVI, other countries

Plans to expand OneMart to East End, USVI, other countries

While boldly stating that the new OneMart Superstore will be a trendsetter in the East End/Long Look community, businessman Mark Vanterpool also revealed plans to expand the business in a number of neighbouring countries. Vanterpool who is the Director and […]

by / on November 5, 2020 at 7:20 AM /
Minister of Health & Social Development Carvin Malone.

Expected visitors to rack up extra $$ for COVID-related accessories

Each visitors planning a trip to the BVI after December 1 will have to set aside more than $400 to cover the cost of a COVID-19 test and the contact-tracing bracelet required to vacation here. At a press conference Tuesday […]

by / on October 28, 2020 at 7:45 AM /
From left: Accused armed robbers Tray Audain, Lekhoy Hughes, and Rakeem Leonard.

Guns at large! Fireman, accused robbery accomplices denied bail

Two locals and a US Virgin Islands national accused of robbery on Virgin Gorda were denied bail after it was revealed that the two guns allegedly involved in the incident were yet to be recovered. Local firefighter Rakeem Lennard of […]

by / on October 20, 2020 at 3:55 PM /
Numerous disputes to Labour Department since COVID-19

Numerous disputes to Labour Department since COVID-19

There has been an increase in the number of complaints reported to the Department of Labour & Workforce Development since the advent of COVID-19 in the British Virgin Islands. Labour Commissioner Janice Rymer gave that indication during a live public […]

by / on September 14, 2020 at 8:15 AM /
COVID a reminder of the reason for the season! Emancipation had evolved into ‘misrepresentation’

COVID a reminder of the reason for the season! Emancipation had evolved into ‘misrepresentation’

While the COVID-19 pandemic has mostly shifted the emancipation festivities to the virtual platform, Minister for Culture Dr Natalio Wheatley has said he believes it will force residents to remember the true reason for the celebrations. Minister Wheatley made the […]

by / on August 3, 2020 at 8:00 AM /
"A woman white cop came up to me  … She dragged me around the block where persons couldn't see as she slammed me against the wall with the gun to my head." — Dr Drexel Glasgow

Locals recount being racially profiled and harassed by US police

By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Years before George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota during an arrest for allegedly using a counterfeit bill, Director of Projects in the Ministry of Finance Dr Drexel Glasgow was reportedly seriously brutalised by […]

by / on June 22, 2020 at 7:00 AM /
Republic Bank has taken over Scotiabank BVI. Captured above is their sole local branch in Road Town.

No major immediate changes | Republic Bank to honour Scotia’s AA miles, pension benefits packages

By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Managing Director of Republic Bank BVI, Marion Blyden, has assured customers that there will not be any major changes to the bank’s operations in the immediate and short term. She said this is because […]

by / on June 5, 2020 at 8:00 AM /