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Persons escape burning yacht

Persons escape burning yacht

A number of persons escaped an inferno today (March 6) when the boat in which they were traveling went up in flames in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). According to a representative of the Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR), […]

by / on March 6, 2017 at 5:58 PM /
Photos: BVI honours first chief minister again

Photos: BVI honours first chief minister again

Leaders from both sides of the political divide joined other residents this morning to again pay homage to the British Virgin Islands’ first chief minister, Hamilton Lavity Stoutt, who passed away on My 14, 1995. Premier Dr D Orlando Smith, […]

by / on March 6, 2017 at 5:24 PM /
Walwyn: Leadership goes far beyond being in charge

Walwyn: Leadership goes far beyond being in charge

Minister of Education and Culture Myron Walwyn has noted that leadership goes far beyond just being considered the one in charge, adding that leaders must sometimes make tough decisions despite resistance from people who see things differently. As such, he […]

by / on March 6, 2017 at 1:29 PM /
Truly prosperous nations- part 1

Truly prosperous nations- part 1

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The measure of a country’s social and economic development is directly linked to its moral culture, and the quality of its ethical and values heritage Writers and commentators talk of a clash of civilizations when describing […]

by / on March 4, 2017 at 11:26 AM /
Ministers lament long wait, condition at port

Ministers lament long wait, condition at port

Two government ministers in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) want immigration officers to conduct their duties outside the port in Road Town, Tortola. Minister of Education Myron Walwyn suggested that the immigration officers be stationed in the neighbouring US Virgin […]

by / on March 3, 2017 at 1:20 PM /
Health minister wants marijuana decriminalized

Health minister wants marijuana decriminalized

The call for the decriminalization of marijuana is gaining momentum in the British Virgin Islands (BVI); this as a second lawmaker this week used the territory’s parliament to call for persons caught using the substance to avoid getting criminal records. […]

by / on March 3, 2017 at 1:00 PM /
Economy is still robust – WALWYN

Economy is still robust – WALWYN

By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff Minister of Education Myron Walwyn has indicated that the economy of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is still very robust, adding that the major challenge is in getting the money to trickle down […]

by / on March 3, 2017 at 8:00 AM /
Five stalwarts being honoured at grand gala -VIP

Five stalwarts being honoured at grand gala -VIP

After nearly two decades without celebrating an anniversary, members of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) will host a grand gala tomorrow evening (March 4) to commemorate 46 years, and to honour five of the party’s stalwarts. The gala will be […]

by / on March 3, 2017 at 7:42 AM /
Man accused of trying to buy sex, dissing cops

Man accused of trying to buy sex, dissing cops

A man, who allegedly tried to enter a woman’s apartment after soliciting sex from her, has denied the allegations made against him. Olis John this week also pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct in a police station, and using indecent […]

by / on March 3, 2017 at 7:33 AM /
Revival Time! Artistes arrive for major Gospel show

Revival Time! Artistes arrive for major Gospel show

It will be ‘Revival Time’ tomorrow evening (March 4) at the Sir Briercliffe Hall in Road Town, Tortola. The two headlining Gospel artistes out of Jamaica – David ‘Kukudoo’ McDermott and Sister Patt – have promised an all-in-one performance. They […]

by / on March 3, 2017 at 7:29 AM /