Government Information Service (press release) – The Territory is expected to benefit from a study on the Total Economic Valuation of its natural resources in 2019. The Government in partnership with the UK Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) will oversee […]
Archive for February, 2017
Walwyn: I did not contradict the premier
Minister of Education Myron Walwyn has moved to clarify comments he made this week regarding China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) and its possible involvement in a project to extend the runway at the state-owned Terrence B Lettsome International Airport. Walwyn […]
Todman promises to deliver by September
Minister for Health and Social Development Ronnie Skelton said he is pleased with the progress being made on the new Iris O’Neal Medical Centre on Virgin Gorda, adding that he is looking forward to the completion of the project in […]
New beneficial ownership secured search system unveiled to industry
PRESS RELEASE – A new innovative technology platform, BOSSs (Beneficial Ownership Secure Search System), was unveiled to industry on Wednesday 1 February. The platform, which will go live in June, will allow BVI law enforcement to share information with UK […]
Court orders suspension of driver’s licence
Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards has suspended a motorist’s driver’s licence following reports that he crashed into a perimeter fence at a water plant while driving under the influence of drug and alcohol. Kevin Small is now facing four charges as […]
ARREST BLOTTER: January 22 to 28
The following is the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force’s list of people charged from January 22 to 28, 2017 Criminal damage On 25-01-2017 at 1900hrs – Police arrested and charged Rigoberto Calderon, 27, of Long Bush for Criminal Damage. Calderon […]
Nearly 40% of ESHS students make honour roll
Nearly 40 percent of the entire student population at Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) last academic year earned spots on the institution’s honour roll. To achieve such feat, a student must have at least an overall score of 70 percent, […]
5 students taken to hospital after bus incident
Five female students of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) were taken to Peebles Hospital today after the school bus in which they were travelling made a sudden stop to avoid colliding with another vehicle at Brandywine Bay, Tortola. Up to […]
$6K fine for 3 marijuana plants
Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards has fined Jamari Lucien $6,000 for cultivation of three marijuana plants. After being fined, Lucien asked the court if he could pay $500 per month. But Magistrate Richards noted that, if he pays that sum at […]
Goodbye Obama!
Former President of the United States Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have left the British Virgin Islands (BVI) where they spent 10 days vacationing on an island owned by British billionaire Sir Richard Branson. The BVI government, in a […]
