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Man pleads guilty after drug bust; gets $50K bail

Man pleads guilty after drug bust; gets $50K bail

A man accused of drug-dealing was hauled before the Magistrate’s Court on Friday after police found $2,081 worth of marijuana at his residence last week. James Garraway is charged with possession of 281 grams of marijuana, and possession of a […]

by / on January 23, 2017 at 7:25 AM /
Penn selected to lead trade policy committee

Penn selected to lead trade policy committee

Junior Minister for Trade Marlon Penn has been selected to lead a committee that will make recommendations regarding the development of a trade policy for the British Virgin Islands. The Trade Policy Review committee will report to Penn, Government said, […]

by / on January 23, 2017 at 7:00 AM /
Perez to represent BVI in six countries after major win

Perez to represent BVI in six countries after major win

For many years, many have seen the Performing Arts as an option for those who are uneducated, or for those who have no better options in life. The frightening twenty first century reality is the fact that the music industry […]

by / on January 23, 2017 at 6:37 AM /
BVI Finance gets new board

BVI Finance gets new board

PRESS RELEASE – As part of the company’s journey to become BVI Finance Limited, a public/private partnership created to better support the BVI’s financial services industry, BVI Finance has elected nine persons to its Board of Directors. Premier and Minister […]

by / on January 23, 2017 at 6:03 AM /
WINNERS: Calden James and Mya Walwyn

WINNERS: Calden James and Mya Walwyn

Calden James and Mya Walwyn made history inside the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall in Road Town last night when they were crowned the first Mister and Miss Elmore Stoutt High School. The two crowd favourites are twelfth graders – the […]

by / on January 22, 2017 at 4:43 AM /
Eight vie for high school crowns: Who will win?

Eight vie for high school crowns: Who will win?

Five females and three male students from Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) are set to compete in the Mister and Miss ESHS pageant today, January 21. The pageant – previously known as Mister and Miss Fifth Form – will see […]

by / on January 21, 2017 at 9:01 AM /
President Donald Trump the populist

President Donald Trump the populist

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Donald Trump’s speech on January 20, 2017, was anti-globalist, anti-internationalist, and anti-elitist: however Trump will be good for these British Virgin Islands Donald Trump confirmed his populist credentials in his fiery inaugural speech of January 20. […]

by / on January 21, 2017 at 7:45 AM /
45-year-old charged for sex with child

45-year-old charged for sex with child

BVI News Online has confirmed that police have charged a 45-year-old resident of Purcell Estate on Tortola after he allegedly had sex with a girl below the age of consent. The man is charged with two counts of unlawful sexual […]

by / on January 20, 2017 at 11:02 AM /
Far more patients; Gov’t needs revenue from abroad

Far more patients; Gov’t needs revenue from abroad

While noting that his government is targeting foreigners to help cover the operational costs at Peebles Hospital, Premier Dr D Orlando Smith this week disclosed that there has been a ‘significant increase’ in the number of people seeking medical attention […]

by / on January 20, 2017 at 10:11 AM /
Motorist faces several charges in Supa Cop hit

Motorist faces several charges in Supa Cop hit

A Spanish-speaking man was hauled before the Magistrate’s Court this week on several traffic-related charges. Dominican Republic native Julio Adams has been charged with – among other things – fraudulently using a licence sticker. He pleaded not guilty to that […]

by / on January 20, 2017 at 10:00 AM /