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Fahie to seek peace with Fraser [photos]

Fahie to seek peace with Fraser [photos]

Leader of the Opposition Julian Fraser and his known supporters were noticeably absent from a ‘Mix and Mingle’ event hosted at R&R Malone Complex in Pockwood Pond last evening to improve camaraderie within the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP). In […]

by / on January 26, 2017 at 1:21 PM /
No trouble for at least 2 years, Freeman ordered

No trouble for at least 2 years, Freeman ordered

Jazz Freeman was put on a two-year bond to keep the peace when he appeared in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday for sentencing. He was charged with possession of 4.7 grams of marijuana. Instead of imposing a fine or a custodial […]

by / on January 26, 2017 at 12:44 PM /
Finance Minister Fahie? Public funds taken away?

Finance Minister Fahie? Public funds taken away?

Chairman of the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Andrew Fahie said a government under his stewardship could not handle the territory’s finances worse than the current administration, adding that some persons in government are now even carting off with public […]

by / on January 26, 2017 at 7:23 AM /
Tell him retire! Fahie foresees problem in NDP

Tell him retire! Fahie foresees problem in NDP

Chairman of the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Andrew Fahie is wondering how the governing National Democratic Party (NDP) will amicably replace its current leader. Fahie told his VIP supporters last evening that, unlike his party that is guided by […]

by / on January 26, 2017 at 7:17 AM /
Opening Soon – Walwyn explains continued library closure

Opening Soon – Walwyn explains continued library closure

Minister for Education Myron Walwyn said his ministry is aggressively working to soon reopen the Territory’s primary public library. With its opening, the Road Town Public Library will be housed in a new and more accommodating location at the old […]

by / on January 26, 2017 at 7:12 AM /
Arrest Blotter: January 15 to 21

Arrest Blotter: January 15 to 21

The following is the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force’s list of people charged from January 15 to 21, 2017: Giving false name and address On 16-01-2017 at 0915hrs – Police arrested and charged a 16-year-old male of Free Bottom for […]

by / on January 26, 2017 at 5:13 AM /
Bank announces sale of building housing Bolo’s

Bank announces sale of building housing Bolo’s

The building housing one of the longest serving department stores in the British Virgin Islands, Bolo’s, is being auctioned. The state-owned National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI) made the announcement amid what BVI News Online understands to be a […]

by / on January 25, 2017 at 6:52 PM /
Major works start at ESHS; soon commence on VG

Major works start at ESHS; soon commence on VG

Minister of Education Myron Walwyn said the construction of 32 additional classrooms has started at Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) in Road Town, adding that major works will soon commence at Bregado Flax Educational Centre on Virgin Gorda. “I made […]

by / on January 25, 2017 at 1:48 PM /
BVI Airways gets UK approval; US next

BVI Airways gets UK approval; US next

BVI Airways announced this morning that it has received a revised Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from its United Kingdom-based regulator – Air Safety Support International. The certificate grants the airline authority to operate its Avro Regional Jet 100 from the […]

by / on January 25, 2017 at 8:58 AM /
Leonard wins $5K, overseas trip in business clash

Leonard wins $5K, overseas trip in business clash

Akeem Leonard outperformed five contestants to win a local competition, which targets the startup entrepreneurial community in an effort to enhance the British Virgin Islands economy. Leonard – chief executive officer of GreenCrete BVI – won a cheque valued at […]

by / on January 25, 2017 at 8:00 AM /