4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (420+ words) Paving between Jennings Hill and Little Dix Hill has been temporarily halted because of technical problems at the quarry supplying material for the project, Acting Director of Public Works Kurt Hodge said. Hodge said the Public Works Department has not…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (411+ words) People’s Leadership Movement leader Mark Vanterpool has called on the government to halt the DeCastro Street sidewalk project until it explains the proposed works and the planned removal of mature trees in Road Town. The approximately $798,000 project is scheduled to…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (305+ words) The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has temporarily relocated emergency services from the Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic after a building issue compromised air quality at the Virgin Gorda facility. Twenty-four-hour emergency services are now operating from St Mary’s Anglican Hall…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (382+ words) Government advisor and political hopeful Julian Willock has praised Nanny Cay Marina and Resort for continuing to provide free potable water to residents as several communities grapple with water shortages. Willock said the marina introduced the initiative nearly 10 years ago....

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (200+ words) BVI News understands that one of the victims who suffered serious injuries during a series of fights at the Rise and Shine Tramp earlier this month had to be airlifted to Colombia for specialised medical treatment. The blow reportedly caused…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (417+ words) Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley has rejected a proposed arrangement to reserve The Baths and Devil’s Bay National Parks for cruise passengers, declaring that the attractions must remain accessible to the public. The National Parks Trust confirmed on August 14 that…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (328+ words) Rotary leaders in the BVI are being challenged to develop a structured substance abuse prevention programme for young people amid growing concerns about alcohol and drug use among the territory’s youth. Rotary Assistant Governor in the BVI, Shan Mohamed, issued…...