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March 30th, 2023
'The reality is we have an excellent relationship with the UK’- Premier

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI), Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), along with the Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Work Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) says despite the chatter on the campaign trail about a strained relationship with the United Kingdom (UK), the VI continues to have an "excellent" relationship with the UK.

March 29th, 2023
VI companies support 2.3M jobs & generate US$14B in tax revenues globally- Report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands’ (VI’s) positive role in the global economy has been underscored in a new independent report launched today, March 29, 2023: ‘Beyond globalisation: The British Virgin Islands contribution to global prosperity in an uncertain world’.

March 29th, 2023
Harneys announces additional firm promotions for 2023

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Harneys has announced the promotion of 65 of its people globally. The promotions include seven directors, eleven senior associates, two associate directors, and two associates. These promotions are in addition to the four new partners and six new counsel following the firm’s annual senior legal promotions in January 2023.

March 29th, 2023
BVI Resilience Fund will allow wealthy donors to get tax write-offs- Premier

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Government is set to make an official announcement regarding the re-introduction of the BVI Resilience Fund, which will allow wealthy persons to make valuable economic contributions to the development of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) and qualify for tax write-offs.

March 29th, 2023
Vehicles collide on Fort Hill

FORT HILL, Tortola, VI- Fortunately, no one was reportedly hurt when two vehicles collided on Fort Hill last evening, March 28, 2023.

March 29th, 2023
Hon Maduro-Caines blasts Walwyn as only contributing paint to D6 over the years

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Current Sixth District Representative Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines has blasted her political opponent, the controversial Myron V. Walwyn, as only ever contributing paint to two basketball courts in the district over the years.

March 29th, 2023
Antigua to investigate migrant boat tragedy

LOOP NEWS

Prime Minister Gaston Browne has said the government will launch a full investigation into the migrant boat accident, which resulted in at least three people losing their lives in waters between Antigua and Barbuda and St Kitts and Nevis.

March 29th, 2023
Reparations for Black Californians could cost $800B, economists warn

FOX NEWS

California's plan to grant reparations to its Black residents could cost the state $800 billion – nearly triple the state's existing budget – economists predicted in a preliminary estimate Wednesday.

March 29th, 2023
Ebola-like Marburg virus kills five people in Tanzania

BBC

KAGERA, Tanzania - Marburg virus has killed five people in Tanzania's north-western Kagera region, the health ministry has said.

March 29th, 2023
Italy moves to ban lab-grown meat to protect food heritage

ROME, Italy - Italy's right-wing government has backed a bill that would ban laboratory-produced meat and other synthetic foods, highlighting Italian food heritage and health protection.

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