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Monthly Archives: April 2012
James Todman Construction, one of the largest construction companies in the BVI, celebrated its 25-year operation milestone by handing over a cheque for $25,000 to ...
APRIL 30—For only the second time in its 42-year history, the BVI Athletics Association fielded a true Sr. Women 4x100m Relay team, when they lined up in the USA ...
Caribbean governments have been called upon to do what ever is necessary to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels which is said to be damaging the environment. The ...
Ogier, in a effort to support a greener, cleaner and healthier BVI, have sponsored green reusable shopping bags that will be used as a fundraising tool for Green VI. ...
APRIL 30—Tynelle Gumbs has become the territory’s first female athlete to throw both the Javelin and Discus over 30m (100’) respectively, thus becoming the ...
APRIL 30—Over 550 students from 20 public and private primary and secondary schools throughout the territory marched from the Road Town Ferry Terminal to the A. O. ...
Monday, April 30, 2012 – The British Virgin Islands is featured in a spectacular 12 page spread in the May edition of Boat International Magazine with coverage of ...
Elroy ‘Baljah’ Thomas was fined $800 or three months imprisonment for the 9.3 grams of cannabis found in his possession in 2011. The defendant changed to ...
The police are again urging people in the BVI attending the upcoming music festival to utilize the shuttle service from Road Town. Chief Inspector Kenrick Headley, ...
The Governor’s Office would like to advise that the United Kingdom Government is introducing a new service in Antigua on May 18th 2012, providing an opportunity ...
A newly constructed bus stop has been erected in the Valley, Virgin Gorda to facilitate commuters heading to work at many of the island’s tourism properties on the ...
Tortola, British Virgin Islands, April 27, 2012 – For the fourth consecutive year, Chef Davide Pugliese, owner of culinary retreat, Wali Nikiti on Scrub ...
The following story is part of a series of articles on the changing face of global capitalism. Gordon Gecko’s demise marks the end of decades of a credit driven, ...
The Ministry of Health and Social Development is inviting the Virgin Gorda community, especially parents, teachers, day care centre and preschool owners and ...
Friday, April 27 –The public will have the opportunity to visit the Archives and Records Management Unit of the Deputy Governor’s Office on Tuesday, May 1 and be ...
The Archives and Records Management Unit of the Deputy Governor’s Office is inviting the public to an open house on Tuesday, May 1 in observance of Records May Day ...
Friday, April 27 – Pharmacists at Peebles Hospital are now better equipped to provide improved pharmaceutical services to clients and patients following a ...
The Manchester Metropolitan University, headquartered in the United Kingdom, hosted its inaugural graduation ceremony at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College on ...
For stealing eight breadfruits valued at $40 Jamal Freeman appeared before Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens today, April 27. In addition to the theft charge, the ...
Senior management from the Premier’s Office, its complementing departments and units met on April 19th to discuss various strategies on how they will collaborate ...
A man who stabbed his friend for allegedly touching his buttocks appeared in the Magistrate’s Court this morning to answer to the charge of wounding. The court ...
Opposition Leader and representative for the Ninth District Ralph O’Neal is calling on Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith and Minister for the Overseas Territories Henry ...
Friday, April 27 – The strengthening and acceleration of regional disaster programmes as well as their vulnerabilities are currently being discussed amongst ...
The VI Festival & Fairs Parade Sub-committee would like to invite all persons interested in entering this year’s parade to a meeting on Thursday May 10th @ ...
BVI News Photographer Andre ‘Shadow’ Dawson was in the neighbouring US Virgin Islands capturing action of the Rise and Shine event in St. Thomas. Dawson ...
Opposition Leader Ralph O’Neal said the Protocols on Effective Financial Management that was signed by Premier and Minister for Finance Dr. D. Orlando Smith this ...
Thursday, April 26 – Minister for Education and Culture Honorable Myron V. Walwyn said his prayers are with those persons who were involved in this morning’s ...
Thursday, April 26 – The Rotary Club of Road Town donated a second dialysis machine to the Peebles Hospital Dialysis Unit during a brief handover on Wednesday, ...
Thursday, April 26 – His Excellency the Governor Mr. Boyd McCleary, CMG, CVO is currently away from the Territory until May 13. During this period, Mrs. V. Inez ...
The Ministry of Health and Social Development is reminding the public that commencing on Tuesday, May 1, the fee structure for public burial grounds will be enforced ...
This Saturday April 28, all residents of Tortola are invited to Run or Walk in support of Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. Participants are requested to ...
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour is informing relevant persons that approved work permit exemption letters can now be collected at the Ministry between ...
HLSCC’s Annual Computer Studies Fair will be held on Thursday 3 May from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the College’s Learning Resource Centre, Paraquita Bay Campus. ...
Thursday 26 April – NAGICO Insurances, BVI will host a Customer Appreciation Day on Friday 27 April, starting from 8:30 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m., as part of ...
A BVIslander was this year’s honouree at the annual cultural fair on St. Thomas. Essalita Fleming was born at Luck Hill on Tortola to John Samuel Leonard, also ...
Police on St. Thomas were notified of the stabbing death of a 64 year-old female and 12 hours later, 22-year-old Kareem Mulraine was arrested and charged with the ...
Road Town, Tortola – April 25, 2012 – LIME has launched a new promotion allowing prepaid customers to enjoy big savings on calls to to Guyana and the Dominican ...
Wednesday, April 25 – Residents in Virgin Gorda (VG) can look forward to improved recreational and sporting facilities as Government has inked two contracts for ...
Wednesday, April 25 – Premier and Minister for Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE said enhancing tourism and international relations are of critical ...
Wednesday, April 25 – The Conservation and Fisheries Department in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour is encouraging the community to ...
Twelve workers could be on the breadline as Colombian Emeralds, which has been operating in the BVI since 1997, closes its doors by month-end. Manager Eileen Bourke ...
CONSPIRACY OF IMPORT CANNABIS On 15-04-2012 at 2128hrs, Police arrested and charged 26-year-old Mustafa Claxton of Free Bottom, 28-year-old Jose Miguel Christopher ...
Candidates for HLSCC’s 2012 Graduation Exercises are invited to a meeting at the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium, Paraquita Bay Campus on Friday 27 April at 5:30 ...
The case involving Jerome Allen and Davin Thaxter, the two men charged in relation to the firearms and ammunition seizure on board the Smith’s Ferry Bomba Charger ...
A man who claimed to have found 121.9 grams of cannabis in a hole while he was cleaning the side of the road appeared before Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens ...
Swabs from the firearm in the Neal Dabreo matter will be sent overseas this month for testing, Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens heard when the matter came up ...
APRIL 25—The territory’s Sr. Women’s 4x100m Relay team will get its biggest test at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, when they face the starters gun in the USA vs the ...
On Saturday April 21st, 30 young aspiring triathletes gathered at Trellis Bay, Beef Island to take part in the 3rd youth development event hosted by the BVI ...
The Department of Education is informing parents that Monday, April 30 is the deadline to submit applications for entry into the public school system by non-Virgin ...
The Road Town Anti-Crime Group invites everyone living or working in Road Town to join them for a special meeting on Tuesday, 1st May at the St. George’s ...
The BVI Hoop It Up Foundation will be resuming the Books and Basketball After School camp on May 7th to June 29th. The camp is open to children between the ages of ...
Preliminary estimates reveal that there are eight autistic adults and 25 autistic children in the British Virgin Islands, and it is believed that the newly ...
Tuesday, April 24 – Police are seeing a trend of multiple burglaries on single apartment buildings in Greenland, Old Plantation and in the Vanterpool Estate areas ...
Several local artistes who have never performed at Music Fest will have an opportunity this year to showcase their talents at Cane Garden Bay. Coordinator of the ...
Kemo Lettsome, who escaped from the East End Police Station last year while being arrested, will be sentenced on May 11. When the matter was brought before the court ...
United Kingdom Member of Parliament and Minister for Overseas Territories, Henry Bellingham, has inadvertently confirmed that the territory was not left in a strong ...
President of BVI Music Fest 2012 Carnel Cline has said the event is aimed at stimulating the local economy, though government has decreased its investment into the ...
Digicel, the BVI’s Bigger, Better Network, has teamed up with the BVI Music Fest Committee and the Government of the Virgin Islands to bring an exciting line-up of ...
The new committee responsible for organizing the BVI Music Festival this year has thanked the committees for organizing the event in the last 12 years. “As I ...
Road Town, Tortola – April 23, 2012 – LIME has commended Green VI for its work in promoting environmental conservation and the use of renewable energy ...
LIME has given its full support to the national campaign against child abuse in the BVI. In support of the Social Development Department’s call for the society to ...
APRIL 24—Lavern “Ebony” Fahie had a field day on Sunday in the Johnny Hassan Women’s Football League playing against debutants VG United. Merely six minutes ...
Monday, April 23 – Police are investigating a reported robbery of a patron at Fat Hogs Bay bar early Saturday morning. The male victim was in the company of some ...
MONDAY, 23RD April 2012 – Let me take this opportunity to formally welcome Mr. Bellingham, MP to our beautiful shores. I say „formally. as I was honored and ...
APRIL 22—Sprinter Karene King narrowly missed qualifying for Olympic Games 200m berth because of a wind reading that was .1 over the allowable, while quarter ...
