Robert Browne, who reportedly stole coins amounting to thousands of dollars from his employer, was fined $2,000 in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo ordered him to pay the fine by August 21 or serve four months in prison. […]
Archive for February, 2017
Pastor couple earns third degree together
Senior Pastor Reverend Wayne Hoyte and Co-Pastor Joycelyn Hoyte of First Assembly of God Church in the British Virgin Islands have accomplished a historic three-peat graduation feat, with the award of their Doctoral degrees from Masters International University in Melbourne, […]
RVIPF marks 50 years with focus on community
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) will mark 50 years of existence as an independent constabulary on Monday, February 27. But, instead of the usual week of celebration, the force will host a number of ‘community-centred events’ through the […]
BVI told consider the bittersweet – join the ACP
An senior lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of the West of England has told persons in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) that – in light of Brexit – the BVI should consider joining the African, Caribbean […]
3 to be awarded BVI Badge of Honour
Governor John Duncan has announced that three persons will soon be awarded the BVI Badge of Honour. They are teacher and cultural scholar Dr Patricia Turnbull, philanthropist Rubena Matthias-Fraser, and sports enthusiast Terrance ‘Chino’ Chinnery. A media release from the […]
Man captured in video slapped with 5 charges
A man captured in a widely circulated amateur video allegedly resisting arrest has been slapped with five charges. He is Jamoy Estridge, a British Virgin Islands native who resides at Freshwater Pond, Tortola. He has been granted $5,000 bail with […]
Grant appointed to head festival committee
Trefor Grant is the new chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee, which oversees the staging of the Easter festival on Virgin Gorda and the emancipation festivities on Tortola. Minister responsible for culture Myron Walwyn confirmed Grant’s appointment, […]
Tell the police your name, residents urged
A police inspector, Smyrna Brewley, has found it fit to appeal for residents of the British Virgin Islands to understand that police officers have a right to ask any member of the public to state their name and address, as […]
Boss gets 5 stitches after dispute with worker
A garbage truck worker accused of stoning his boss while on the job has been brought before the Magistrate Court to answer to the offence. Long Bush Resident Kyle Gumbs pleaded not guilty to throwing missiles and common assault when […]
Premier puts hospital board in ‘unstable’ position
Leader of the Opposition Andrew Fahie has accused the government headed by Premier Dr D Orlando Smith of leaving the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) in an ‘unstable and compromised’ position, which has resulted in the state-owned body heading down […]
