After decades of delays, government officials promised Monday to commission East End’s first public sewerage system within the next two months. But before that can happen, they said, households and …
September 18, 2025
September 18, 2025
Inmate dies at prison
An inmate at His Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut died on Tuesday morning, but no foul play is suspected, the prison service announced the same day in a short statement …
September 16, 2025
Students praised for CXC results
Virgin Islands students posted strong results in the June Caribbean Examinations Council Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate exams, according to the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports. A total of …
September 16, 2025
Manchester roadwork done early
The Manchester Road rehabilitation project has been completed ahead of the planned October deadline, and the roadway is now serving motorists and pedestrians, government announced Friday. The roadworks, which started …
September 15, 2025
Big HR conference coming to VI
The Virgin Islands will host more than 100 delegates from across the region this fall when the 11th Caribbean Tourism Organisation Human Resources Conference comes to Tortola, government announced recently. …
September 15, 2025
Gov’t to crack down on water thieves
At a time when the Virgin Islands is losing as much as 80 percent of the water it produces to leaks, the government has announced plans to crack down soon …
September 12, 2025
Students head back to class
Many Virgin Islands students may be sad that the summer break is over, but mother Michelle Richardson said it’s time for them to head back to class. “I believe back …
September 12, 2025
84 cops complete training
Police officers celebrated their accomplishments on Friday afternoon at New Life Baptist Church as they gathered with friends, family and other supporters at a ceremony marking the completion of two …
September 12, 2025
Marlin tourney offers largest purse yet
The first leg of the ongoing Scrub Island Billfish Series got under way over the weekend as more than a dozen teams of sportfishers chased giant marlin and competed for …
September 11, 2025
Will British leadership shuffle stall COI verdict?
The surprise ousting of David Lammy as British foreign secretary on Friday has added to the uncertainty over when London will deliver its delayed final decision on the Commission of …
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September 11, 2025
New 911 system to launch today
A new 911 system set to go live today is designed to help firefighters, medical workers and police officers respond more quickly to emergencies in the territory, according to government. …
September 11, 2025
Scooter wrecks near roundabout
A two-vehicle accident involving a motor scooter occurred shortly before 5 p.m. last Thursday near the Road Town roundabout on the Blackburn Highway. Shortly thereafter, an ambulance responded to the …
September 11, 2025
Gunfire reported in Baughers Bay
Minutes before 9 p.m. on Friday, police received a report of gunfire in the Baughers Bay area, they said. Officers responded and carried out investigations in the area, according to …
September 11, 2025
Rabsatt charged in Stoutt murder
Nearly four years after Jamiez Stoutt was shot to death inside Crystal’s Nightclub in Free Bottom, Erick Rabsatt was charged with his murder on Friday after being extradited from the …
September 8, 2025
Students explore climate resilience
Five high school students got hands-on experience in engineering, electronics, environmental conservation and other topics during the Department of Disaster Management’s annual summer programme. The weeklong initiative was developed in …
September 5, 2025
VI swamped by record sargassum
Record sargassum growth in the Atlantic Ocean this year has swamped the Virgin Islands — straining filtration systems, blackening jewellery and other metals, and inundating homes, beaches and ports with …
September 5, 2025
23 businesses score grants
Up-and-coming businesses in the Virgin Islands have received a “handshake, not a hand-out” through $200,000 worth of grants, according to government. Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises were praised during a …
September 5, 2025
Last year was region’s hottest on record
Caribbean climate scientists have confirmed that 2024 was the hottest year on record for the region since measurements began in 1950, according to the University of the West Indies. In …
September 5, 2025
Trade show aims to boost business
The BVI Chamber of Commerce plans to use its annual Buy BVI Trade Expo this month as the beginning of a revamp that will include new services and a membership …
September 5, 2025
BVI Post halts packages to US
With less than a day’s notice on Friday, the BVI Postal Service stopped shipping all mail containing goods bound for the United States and its territories until further notice. In …
September 4, 2025
PR chief sues NDP, Walwyn for $39,000
A communications professional is suing the National Democratic Party and Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn for more than $39,000 in unpaid fees and other costs linked with services she claims were …
September 4, 2025
Agency still probing boat wreck where 10 rescued
Authorities are still investigating a boat wreck that left 10 people stranded but unhurt in late July after their vessel struck a buoy near Brandywine Bay. Police said at the …
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September 2, 2025
Incorporations up nearly 8% in H1
Incorporation numbers for the first half of this year show a picture of steady growth, building on 2024’s modest recovery from the 25-year low recorded in 2023. All told, 14,008 …
September 2, 2025
Could dying reefs fuel ciguatera poisoning?
Caribbean governments are struggling to track and manage ciguatera fish poisoning, which is commonly under-reported. As oceans warm and coral reefs degrade in the region, some scientists fear the illness …
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August 30, 2025
UK talks loom on company register
Leaders in the Virgin Islands and London will soon discuss the territory’s plan to limit public access to the new beneficial-ownership register set to launch here early next year, Governor …
