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February 15th, 2020
Lone driver crashes in front of RTW Pasea

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI - Shoppers outside the Cash & Carry at Riteway Food Market in Pasea Estate were left scampering in panic when a car crashed onto the platform immediately in front of the store.

February 15th, 2020
Gov't 'working tirelessly' to deliver on green energy promise - Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has reaffirmed his Government's commitment in delivering promises to transition the Virgin Islands (VI) into a green state and move towards the use of alternative energy.

February 15th, 2020
The safest destination - Part 1

By Dickson C. Igwe

In an increasingly dangerous and insecure world, safe travel destinations carry a value that ‘’ is worth their weight in gold.’’ Safety adds value to any tourism brand.

February 13th, 2020
'You can't pee there!'- Skelton-Cline lambasts men for public urination

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Urging authorities to embark on a clean-up campaign of the Virgin Islands (VI), ZBVI 780am radio moderator and social commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has lambasted local men for using public areas as restrooms, leading to unpleasant urine smells in those areas.

February 12th, 2020
Governor assents Cybercrime Bill despite 'Free Speech' concerns

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Even as international media watchdogs and Virgin Islands (VI) Governor, H.E. Augustus J. U. Jaspert cited freedom of expression concerns in the government proposed Computer Misuse and Cybercrime (Amendment) Act, 2019, the bill was assented today, February 12, 2020, paving the way for a new era in VI's ICT use.

February 12th, 2020
Increment payments not coming fast enough -Claude O. Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - While Government has been keeping its promise of paying outstanding increments to public servants in the Virgin Islands (VI), those payments are not coming fast enough, says commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline.

February 11th, 2020
HoA sits Feb 20, 2020

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Fifth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) is set to take place on Thursday, February 20, 2020, at the HoA Chambers in Road Town, Tortola.

February 10th, 2020
'A lot of things can happen @ Brandywine Bay Beach'- Hon Natalio D. Wheatley

BRANDYWINE BAY, Tortola, VI - Following the opening of 'D-Tan Spot' by local sports organiser Mr Milton C. McLean and family at Brandywine Bay Beach, Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) noted that the area always had huge potental for development as a tourism hub.

February 8th, 2020
'We need to teach our children how to fail'- Angelle A. Cameron

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former Mrs BVI, Angelle A. Cameron said that as part of preparing Virgin Island youths for the future, it is important to teach them how to fail and the importance of failure as part of the learning and growing process.

February 8th, 2020
BVI Basketball Federation stages local referee clinic

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Today Saturday, February 8, 2020, the BVI Basketball Federation conducted a training clinic for potential referees in the local basketball sphere as part of the Federation’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the referee pool in the Virgin Islands (VI).

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