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Trump supporters harass Sen. Graham at Reagan airport this morning

“It’s going to be like this forever, wherever you go, for the rest of your life... audit our vote you piece of shit.”

Trump supporters continue to harass Sen. Graham at Reagan airport this morning — horrifying new reality in USA...

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Tenders Invited For Construction Of New Social Home In Sea Cow’s Bay

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for the construction of a new Social Home in Sea Cow’s Bay on Tortola.

Hybrid Learning Discussed On Education Programme

Chief Education Officer (CEO), Mrs. Connie George said that schools are continuing online learning with a few in-person sessions due to the ongoing circumstances that are being ...

Could the BVI become another “turks & caicos” following commission of inquiry?

Residents of the British Virgin Islands have long-complained about Government malfeasance and the need to looking into longstanding claims of corruption. Additionally, the terri...

Magnitude 5.4 ml earthquake felt in the BVI

On the 24th January 2021, at approximately 7:21 PM, the Puerto Rico Seismic Network recorded an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 5.4 ML with estimated Maximum Intensity of V.

Premier seeks a genuine and fairly conducted commission of inquiry

Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said that the British Virgin Islands is seeking a “just outcome” in the Commission of Inquiry put forward by His Excel...

Deputy governor archer acting as governor until Mr. John Rankin is sworn in friday

Deputy Governor, Mr. David D. Archer, Jr. was sworn in as Acting Governor on January 23rd. Mr. Archer will serve as Acting Governor until Friday, January 29, when Governor Elect...

Governor Jaspert recognizes the BVI financial services industry for its strong regulations

Speaking at a press conference on the appointment of a Commission of Inquiry, outgoing British Virgin Islands (BVI) Governor Augustus Jaspert said the BVI has “an excellent fina...

National library, museum promised this year

Public libraries have been mostly closed in the territory since Hurricane Irma hit the Virgin Islands in 2017, but they were struggling even before then.

BVI Spring Regatta Is On In Keeping With COVID-19 Protocols

The 49th BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival (BVISR) is scheduled for March 29- April 4, 2021 in accordance with BVI Government protocols currently in place, organizers have...

RDA Raised $3M Outside Of Gov't Funds

CEO of the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) Anthony McMaster said plans are underway to ramp up fundraising efforts as the agency tackles various school projects this year.

Jaspert Played His Role ‘Extremely Well’

Premier and Minister for Finance Hon. Andrew Fahie said former Governor of the British Virgin Islands, Augustus Jaspert will be remembered in history and commended him on his wo...

The Treasury Department Is Taking Steps to Put Harriet Tubman on the $20 Bill

Donald Trump's administration derailed this initiative, which Barack Obama started while in office.

VI ‘culture of gossip & rumour’ sparked CoI

Social Commentator and ZBVI 780 AM 'Honestly Speaking' radio host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline says it is a culture of gossip and rumours in the Virgin Islands (VI) that sparked ...

From Hero to Zero; Controversial Jaspert departed VI a broken man!

A young British civil servant by the name of Augustus J. U. Jaspert aka ‘Gus' was appointed to the post of Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) some 16 days before Hurricane Irma...

USVI receives 2nd direct stimulus payments from US Treasury

Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has received its portion of the stimulus funds to be issued to US Virgin Islanders as part of the second coronavirus relief packa...

Colonialism Lives

In the year of 2020, the year of the “Great lockdown”, if anyone had mentioned that in the first week of 2021, thousands of homegrown American terrorists would violently take ov...

'Too early' to tell if CoI proceedings will be live-streamed

Commissioner of the Inquiry into governance, the Right Honourable Judge Gary R. Hickinbottom, has revealed that it is too soon to say whether the proceedings of the Commission o...

UK taxpayers to ‘fully fund’ questionable Commission of Inquiry

With the public being made aware that the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) called by the controversial ex-governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert was likely called because of the duly electe...

BVIPA rolls out new website

The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA), is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website at https://www.bviports.org. The new site features a streamlined and modern desi...

'Let them carry on with their mischief, we have nothing to hide'

Government ministers are on the road encouraging residents to not lose sleep over the recently launched Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into governance as they are confident that th...

Amid negative int’l press, Jaspert tries to salvage BVI’s reputation

Immediate past governor of the BVI, Augustus Jaspert made a final attempt last week to soften the negative blows the BVI has suffered since he announced a historic Commission of...

New charge and evidence further delays $30M cocaine case

New evidence and an additional charge being laid have resulted in yet another delay in the trial for the four men accused of importing $30.9 million worth of cocaine in the BVI ...

Here’s what can happen in BVI after the Commission of Inquiry

Giving examples of what can happen at the end of the BVI’s Commission of Inquiry, Sir Gary Hickinbottom has made it clear that his role as Commissioner isn’t to determine whethe...

47 high-income countries hog COVID-19 vaccine

The World Health Organization (WHO) said more than 30 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have already been administered in 47 mostly high-income countries.

Persons travelling to BVI for court must quarantine 14 days

The Magistrate’s Court has mandated that all persons travelling into the territory to conduct face-to-face business at their facilities, undergo a 14-day quarantine period.

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