Days after the Junior Minister of Culture and Tourism Luce Hodge Smith expressed disappointment about only two entries for the National Monument Design Competition, on Tuesday, the Recovery and Development Agency, RDA reported 25 submissions. The RDA said the final number reflects a strong response from designers, creatives, and other interested members of the public, … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is mourning the loss of Constable Dikembe Vanterpool, who was found dead on Monday afternoon at the Cane Garden Bay Police Station, where he resided in the barracks. Vanterpool, a member of Cohort 4 of the local training programme, joined the Force on August 16, 2019. In a … Continued
The Ministry of Communications and Works through the Taxi and Livery Commission and the Tortola Bus Drivers Association announces the commencement of approved public bus services operating across key routes on Tortola. The Tortola Bus Drivers Association, which is newly approved by the Ministry, and already functioning and serving the community, will operate the following … Continued
Retired Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court -Dame Janice Pereira, believes the BVI has already built the foundation of a world-class arbitration jurisdiction, and the next step is clear — use it. That was the central message from Dame Janice, who delivered the keynote at the J.S. Archibald Lecture during Arbitration Week – … Continued
Sheldon Frett, a rising actor from Tortola, British Virgin Islands, has captured global attention as his latest project, the short film Many Thousands Lost, is now available on American Airlines in-flight entertainment. The film, directed by Jehan Patterson and featuring Frett in a leading role, was recently longlisted for a British Academy of Film and … Continued
The Civil Registry and Passport Office has launched new Birth and Death Certificates, which it says marks a significant step in strengthening the integrity, security, and presentation of vital records in The Virgin Islands. Persons are encouraged to obtain new certificates from the Civil Registry and Passport Office. The newly designed certificates introduce enhanced visual … Continued
The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, today officially launched the Let’s Build VI National Scholarship Programme, a landmark national initiative designed to equip Virgin Islanders with the skills, qualifications, and confidence needed to build, serve, and sustain the future of the Territory. The … Continued
Faced with water shortages in the Paraquita Bay area, Farmers there have been given some assistance. Five farmers were presented 1,000-gallon water tanks under the Integrated Land Management (ILM) / Sustainable Land Management (SLM) programme. The tanks, each fitted with automatic shut-off valves, were officially distributed on Tuesday, 24 March. Agricultural Management Officer in the … Continued
A widespread power outage swept across the British Virgin Islands early Wednesday morning after a complete shutdown at the Pockwood Pond power plant, leaving most of the territory without electricity for several hours.The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) confirmed that the outage occurred shortly after 5:00 am, with all areas impacted except Anegada. According to Public … Continued
Partner at Maples BVI and Head of the Regulatory & Financial Services team Ayana Hull has been named Woman of the Year – Caribbean, at the Citywealth Powerwomen Awards 2026. The Awards ceremony was earlier this week in New York and formed part of Citywealth’s fifteenth-year celebration of the global Powerwomen Awards, which honour women … Continued
