Thirty-two more persons living in the British Virgin Islands are now British citizens. They were previously naturalised as British Overseas Territories citizens. The new citizens yesterday accepted their certificates, and recited the Pledge of Loyalty to the United Kingdom (UK) […]
Archive for February, 2017
Autism Centre gets new vehicle from Rotary
The BVI Autism Centre is the recipient of a new 2017 Suzuki Vitara vehicle, courtesy the Rotary Club of Tortola. The vehicle is to be used to transport staff to work with clients around the island of Tortola. The initiative […]
Stop discriminate against people with mental illness!
Government Information Service – The Territory’s residents are encouraged to show love to individuals affected with mental illnesses, addictions and intellectual disabilities this Valentine’s Day. Director of the Safe Haven Transitional Centre Mrs Jacqueline Donovan said there is a need […]
ARREST BLOTTER: January 29 to February 4
The following is the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force’s list of people charged from January 29 to February 4, 2017: Theft On 03-02-2017 at 0935hrs – Police arrested and charged Edmond Abel, 34, a national of Dominica for theft and […]
Motorist who bites cop fined over $9K after 5 years
Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards slapped Jahnoy Walters with a $9,250 penalty in the Magistrate’s Court today in relation to seven offences for which he was convicted. Walters, who reportedly bit a police officer, was also charged for wounding, resisting arrest, […]
Man who beats cop in court to pay $300
An impassioned explanation detailing why he assaulted a police officer inside the courtroom last September is what partly spared Kevin Tyson further imprisonment when he was brought before the Magistrate’s Court today. Tyson was charged with assault causing actual bodily […]
Residents urged to stop health risk in East End
In light of a major health risk on the eastern end of Tortola, residents of the area are being urged to immediately disconnect all unauthorized sewerage lines from the incomplete public sewerage system. They are to return to their private […]
…Men, dare to be faithful!
Contributed by Sandra Phillip Hodge (Related by Humanity) Brothers in Christ and other nice guys who struggle with ‘every man’s battle’ – this one is for you. The example of Joseph (see Genesis chapter 39) shows that infidelity was not […]
How taxi-man allegedly had sex with minor
Akeem Sebastian, the taxi operator who is accused of having sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of consent (16 years), has been granted bail. Magistrate Jack Husbands offered Sebastian $40,000 signed bail yesterday under the condition that he […]
Politics: Too many hiding ‘behind banana tree’
The immediate past president of the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Carvin Malone, has lamented that too many capable natives of the British Virgin Islands have been ‘hiding behind the banana tree’ instead of seeking elected office to improve the […]
