The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) has announced the launch of the Barefoot Trainer Hospitality Series on 22nd October 2025 in Virgin Gorda.The BVITBFC has signed a strategic agreement with Barefoot Training and Consulting Ltd. in collaboration with R Hospitality Ltd., BVI-based luxury hospitality training providers renowned for transforming service teams into caring, confident, and customer-focused hosts who deliver memorable guest experiences.Led by seasoned t...

Minister for Communication and Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer has announced that the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved zero customs duty for renewable energy and energy efficient products beginning September 1.Honourable Rymer stated that this will be done as the Government of the Virgin Islands has set an ambitious goal of having sixty percent (60%) of the energy used in the Territory to be generated by renewable energy sources. Honourable Rymer said, “You may recall the duty-free conc...

Hello You! Well Happy Thursday, you have set your boundaries and know that you are no longer an option for any ill treatment. You now pay attention and I mean close attention to the signs before they will come back again or another one might pass your way. But this time, you'll be ready! Why? Because you learnt from the last time.  Learning the Signs Before the FallI used to leapheadfirst, heart open,believing love was always safe water.But some waters are rivers with no bottom,currents that dra...

Renowned Holistic Wellness Expert Dr. Arun Kumar Brings Global Spa Experience to the BVI

The Office of the Supervisor of Elections is reminding members of the public of the upcoming August 29 deadline to register to vote or transfer their  registration to be included on the 2025 Preliminary Voters List.In accordance with section 2(2) of the Virgin Islands Constitution Order, 2007 an individual must be a Belonger, 18 years of age or older, and domiciled in the Virgin Islands to be able to vote.Persons must present a Virgin Islands Passport, with embossed seal, a Belonger Card or Belo...

Virgin Islanders Claury Scatliffe and Dariér Malone were celebrated for their historic achievements after capturing the 2025 European Women’s Baseball Championship title in the Czech Republic.The athletes represented Team Great Britain in the championships. Scatliffe was named Best Pitcher, while Malone earned Most Valuable Player (MVP), a first for Virgin Islands athletes on the European stage. Both athletes have since been invited to compete in the upcoming World Baseball Championships, furth...

“The storms are coming.  It is September and, for us, the most active part of the hurricane season.  We are, understandably, frightened.  A breeze raises our blood pressure and a drizzle disorients us.  Erin with its significant payload of water, although, thankfully, minimal wind, has already set us on edge.Eight years on and we are still living in the shadow of Hurricane Irma.  She stripped us of a lot that we had diligently worked for over the years.  She threatened our livelihood and our ve...

The British Virgin Islands will make its highly anticipated debut on Discovery Channel’s award-winning television series, “Let’s Take it Outside with Misty Wells”, airing on Sunday, 24th August, 2025 to more than 220 million viewers worldwide.The BVI episode will serve as the Season 6 premiere, officially kicking off the new season of the series, which will feature 14 exciting new episodes in total. In addition, the BVI will benefit from a Billboard Ad placement in every episode of Season 6,...

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is advising all vehicle owners to remove and secure the license plates from any vehicle that is not in regular use. This includes:1. Vehicles that are inoperable and parked for an extended period.2. Vehicles that have been taken to a mechanic or garage and are expected to remain there for an extended period.3. Derelict vehicles: Vehicles that have been left unattended and are not expected to be repaired.Investigations have revealed that license plate...

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is investigating two recent reports of gunfire within the Territory.In the early hours of Friday, August 15, officers responded to reports of shots fired in the Long Look area following an anonymous call received. Upon arrival, officers found multiple signs of recent firearm discharges. A number of impact marks, consistent with bullet holes, were also observed on the outer structure of a residence. Forensic officers processed the scene, and a compreh...

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Marine Branch intercepted a vessel shortly after midnight on Wednesday, August 20, while conducting routine patrols.During the operation the vessel was brought to a complete stop and a search was conducted. A semi-automatic Glock pistol was recovered along with two magazines containing several rounds of ammunition.Three individuals were found on board and were transported to the Road Town Police Station for questioning.Acting Commissioner of Police J...

Hello you! Read this loud and read it proud. You are and will never be an option for someone who was breadcrumbing you..No. You are you and best bet, your person is out there in this life or the next. Love on you a bit more today.  No Longer an Option I am no longer a dooryou can swing through at will,no longer a seat at your tablewhen you remember I exist. I am not the "maybe later,"the "if nothing else works out,"the "just in case she’s still waiting"—those days have died. I am permanently u...

The Rotary Club of Central Tortola has been awarded the Membership Action Plan (MAP) Membership Achievement Award for the 2024/25 Rotary year, in recognition of its outstanding success in growing and strengthening its membership.In a congratulatory letter dated August 1, 2025, George Robertson-Burnett, Chair of Rotary International Zones 33/34 Membership Action Plan, and Rotary International Director Patrick Eakespraised the Club’s leadership, creativity, and commitment to fostering a welcoming...

The public is advised that telephone lines across various government offices are currently experiencing an outage which is preventing incoming calls from being received.Teams are currently working to resolve this issue and a further update will be issued once the outage has been rectified.

The public is advised that Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office, Mrs. Carolyn Stoutt-Igwe is acting in the office of Deputy Governor in the absence of Deputy Governor, Mr. David D. Archer, Jr, who is out of the Territory.Mrs. Stoutt-Igwe will act as Deputy Governor until 25th August, 2025.Mrs. Stoutt-Igwe’s appointment is in accordance with section 36 of the Virgin Islands Constitution Order, 2007.

An image of a destroyed Banco Popular ATM is not affiliated with Banco Popular in neither the US or British Virgin Islands. Our newsroom was able to confirm with head of the bank Mr. Darren Vanterpool, who confirmed an incident that occurred a few days ago in Puerto Nuevo, Pier Rico. https://www.instagram.com/p/DNY4QuesC3y/?igsh=MW54MTM5bmdiNDg4ZQ==The information shared noted:‘Caught red-handed in the mass that was dismantling an ATH.Police from the Hato Rey precinct caught a man who was disma...

Jamal Jones of the British Virgin Islands was killed yesterday morning, Friday 15th August 2025 in a horrific vehicular incident on the I-44 in Missouri, USA. Information released is that just after 5:30 a.m., yesterday morning, Lawrence County authorities notified MSHP about a crash on eastbound I-44 near Mt. Vernon. MSHP Troop D Sgt. Mike McClure said that an eastbound passenger car had hit a deer on the road. The vehicle stopped in the driving lane and one of the passengers got out of the car...

Our history tells our story.  Who we are now is built on who we were and how we lived in the past.  Our earliest schools were church missions designed to educate the children of slaves, and it may be that at that time there was no difference between boys and girls in attendance.   But after Emancipation the wealth of the country was in agricultural and sea faring pursuits, for which eventually boys’ labour was needed.  It may be that this is why from earliest memory, boys left schooling earlier...

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has launched a three-week Community Policing Training initiative aimed at transforming how officers engage with the community, enhancing trust, and proactively preventing crime. The training will run in one-week cohorts, with the first cohort commencing on Monday, 11th August.The program, led by distinguished experts from The Officium Training Limited of Trinidad and Tobago, embodies Acting Commissioner of Police Mrs. Jacqueline Vanterpool’s strateg...

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has launched a three-week Community Policing Training initiative aimed at transforming how officers engage with the community, enhancing trust, and proactively preventing crime. The training will run in one-week cohorts, with the first cohort commencing on Monday, 11th August.The program, led by distinguished experts from The Officium Training Limited of Trinidad and Tobago, embodies Acting Commissioner of Police Mrs. Jacqueline Vanterpool’s strateg...