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June 6th, 2024
Paul P. Wattley Road blocked by huge boulder

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Persistent rainfall in the Virgin Islands has resulted in flooding, landslides, compromised retaining walls, and blocked roads.

June 6th, 2024
UPDATE: BVI Banking Expo postponed 'until further notice'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Ministry of Financial Services, Labour and Trade is informing the public that the BVI Business Banking Expo scheduled for today, June 6, 2024, at Treasure Isle Restaurant has been postponed due to the inclement weather.

June 6th, 2024
All public schools closed today due to expected adverse weather conditions

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Due to the anticipated adverse weather conditions forecasted for today, Thursday, June 6, 2024, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has advised the closure of all public schools in the territory.

June 5th, 2024
Heavy rains create havoc on VI roadways

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- Flash floods were experienced across the [British] Virgin Islands this afternoon, June 5, 2024, due to a heavy downpour, causing some roads to become impassable.

June 5th, 2024
VG resident Gladyet Walters is latest recipient of Social Home

NORTH SOUND, Virign Gorda, VI - Ms Gladyet Walters of North Sound, Virgin Gorda is now the latest recipient of the VI Government's social home programme under the Ministry of Health and Social Development.

June 5th, 2024
Nobody really knows the general policy direction of the VI – Skelton-Cline

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Clergyman and co-host of Eye on the Future of the Nation, a radio show on ZBVI 780 AM, said the Virgin Islands (VI) remains in a state where nobody knows the general direction of the territory as it relates to policy and this is affecting how business is done.

June 5th, 2024
Ciboney’s Lennox Clancy wins 2024 Secondary Schools Spelling Bee

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The 2024 Secondary Schools Spelling Bee held on Monday, June 3, 2024, at New Testatament Church of God International Worship Centre in Baughers Bay required a spell off at the end of three rounds; however, it was to decide the second and third place finishers.

June 5th, 2024
Sentencing for Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard pushed back to June 20, 2024

MIAMI, Florida, USA- After many postponements, former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard was expected to have her sentencing hearing in a Miami courtroom on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Surprisingly; however, the hearing has been pushed back to June 20, 2024.

June 5th, 2024
Governor Daniel Pruce made Honourary Lion

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor, His Excellency Governor Daniel Pruce, has been inducted into the Lions Club of Tortola as an Honourary Lion.

June 4th, 2024
14 HMP inmates complete 1st ever Life Skills Reintegration Programme

BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Fourteen (14) inmates from His Majesty’s Prison (HMP) have completed the first-ever Life Skills Reintegration Programme (LSRP).

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