Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Honourable Lorna Smith, OBE will begin a series of district consultations to identify how the Government of the Virgin Islands can best support the Territory’s business community.The first consultation will take place on 21 June and will focus on the Territory’s small and medium-sized business leaders.Honourable Smith said, “Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME)s are the economic lifeblood of any country and in order to full...

16 June happens to be a public holiday across the Virgin Islands. It’s a day to celebrate the King’s birthday across the UK and it’s Territories.  In the BVI, we’re celebrating the long holiday weekend with the Etana concert hosted by KT Productions. The concert will kick off a long summer of major events across the Territory. The Etana concert is set for Friday 16 June at the Cyril B Romney Pier Park. Etana is a Jamaican born celebrated reggae artist and best k...

A residential home on the eastern end of the Virgin Islands main island of Tortola, was gutted by fire last night 11 June. As of press time, no injuries have been confirmed. Eyewitnesses on the scene confirm that emergency services were called, however a fire truck had to be dispatched from the Road Town station. Information received by our newsroom has indicated that the fire truck from the East End service station is not working, and therefore one had to be dispatched from Road Town addin...

A video sent to Guavaberry Media this afternoon shows extensive damage to the roof of the first floor of the Road Town Fire station. The video was quite a shock given that the Minister for Communications and Works Kye Rymer inked a $322,206.73 contract with Metro Construction in 2021 to carry out remedial works to the first floor of the station. The works were completed in July of 2021, barely one and a half years ago. Taken from a BVI Beacon Article dated May 17, 2021On March 2, Metro Cons...

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced his resignation as an MP with immediate effect. So has former Culture Minister Nadine Dorries and ally to Johnson, Nigel Adams, triggering by-elections in their constituencies. This would be the third by-election Sunak will face since taking the seat of Prime Minister. In a statement, the former prime minister said a letter from the privileges committee made clear "that they are determined to use the proceedings against me to drive me o...

Police are confirming two unrelated deaths of female tourists while at the Baths this week.On Tuesday, female tourist Diana Wright, 63, of Texas was found unresponsive by members of her family while snorkeling in waters near The Baths around 3pm. She was transported to shore where attempts were made to resuscitate her by personnel from the Iris O’Neal Clinic and Virgin Islands Search and Rescue. She was later pronounced dead.Around noon on Friday, another female tourist, native of Californ...

In an expected turn of events, the Social Security Board has had to relax major requirements towards ownership of Joe’s Hill Manor Estate, the controversial Government affordable housing project. The project was intended for first time Virgin Islander home owners to be able to purchase a home. However, the requirements for qualification were beyond what the intended market and demographic could afford or qualify for. The starting point for a one bedroom home is $275K. A press sta...

An accident at Paraquita Bay this afternoon has sent at least one person to the emergency room. We understand the injuries are none life threatening.  The accident included a taxi bus and Suzuki suv. Up to 3 Police vehicles and 2 ambulances were on scene. We will keep you update on this story.