A pregnant woman who stole her co-worker’s $1,000 cellular phone four days after he purchased it has been fined $3,000 for theft. Nineteen-year-old Khalisha Stoutt will serve six months in prison if she does not pay the fine by August […]
Archive for February, 2017
Fulfilling a demand – Bougainvillea launches urgent care services
Dr Heskith Vanterpool is taking a second shot at the provision of urgent care services locally because he thinks there is a demand for such services, which include catering to people with cardiac problems as well as those who need […]
Potter impressed with North West; not gov’t delay
Executive Chairman of Roadtown Wholesale Trading (RTT) Simon Potter said he does not think the North West Company will ‘make a quick profit and move out’ of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), adding that the government took too long to […]
Four charged with illegal entry after sea operation
After searching a vessel they had spotted near the Police Marine Base on Tortola, law enforcers this month nabbed five persons and charged four with illegal entry. Three of those charged are from the Dominican Republic, and the other is […]
NBA invites two locals to global basketball camp
PRESS RELEASE: Digicel is pleased to announce that the NBA has invited Mahkayla Pickering and Shauliqua Fahie to its third annual Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Global camp in New Orleans. Mahkayla and Shauliqua advanced to New York for an authentic […]
Farmers Week delayed until November – Pickering
Government Information Service (press release) – The annual Agricultural Exhibitions also called Farmers Week will be held in November. Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr the Honourable Kedrick Pickering said that the decision was made after […]
BVI Airways announces major deal with local firm
BVI Airways has entered into a partnership with Platinum (BVI) Services Limited headed by Pati Romney for the handling of its ground operations. Platinum Services will be responsible for the provision of customer service agents and ramp handlers, as well […]
Expat nabbed 5 years after stealing $21K, leaving
A native of the Commonwealth of Dominica who reportedly stole more than $20,000 from his employer before he left the British Virgin Islands has been hauled before the Magistrate’s Court. Edmund Abel returned to the territory some five years after […]
BVI to give ‘something’ for new water deal
Minister of Communication and Works Mark Vanterpool has disclosed that Government will have to give something in return for re-negotiation of the controversial contract signed with BiWater – a move that he yesterday revealed would result in Government saving $4 […]
Bank to visit residents of Anegada, other islands
Residents on Anegada will have a direct opportunity to be serviced by the National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI) as a team from that institution will travel to the island to meet customers and engage the community on Monday, […]
