British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) – UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans to call a snap general election on 8 June. She said Britain needed certainty, stability and strong leadership following the EU referendum. Explaining the decision, Mrs May […]
Archive for April, 2017
Patrons at Wet Fete: Where is the water?
While some patrons said they had a good time hanging out, most who spoke with BVI News Online at the Wet Fete on Sunday expressed disappointment. Persons complained that virtually no feting happened, adding that they also expected a larger […]
Committee clears air as locals, expat quarrel
Amid a bitter rivalry that threatened to mar the Calypso competition on Virgin Gorda last night, Chairman of the Virgin Gorda Calypso Committee Orlando Stevens has tried to clear the air on the issue that appears to be at the […]
Police arrest man; disrupt fight at festival village
Although the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival has been relatively peaceful, there have been a few incidents. One of the four incidents seen by BVI News Online was a fight that took place at the centre of the venue a few […]
No Paido; no Calypso – PAIDO
King Paido has won Calypso competitions before, but there is a special feeling that comes with being crowned champion at a time when the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Committee is celebrating 50 years in existence. The entertainer, whose real name […]
PHOTOS: Paido calms tension with Calypso win
Reynold Phillips, who uses the stage name King Paido, pulled off a surprise win tonight to be crowned the 2017 Calypso Monarch for Virgin Gorda. He amassed 496 points despite clearly not being a crowd favourite when he delivered his […]
Jah Cure praises VG for peace – Joyce slams gays
International recording artiste Jah Cure, who has performed in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) on numerous occasions, last evening declared that he would live in the territory because of its peace and quiet. He noted that, back in his homeland […]
I don’t have any money to pay festival volunteers
Minister responsible for culture Myron Walwyn last evening declared that he does not have enough money to pay persons who run the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee, adding that God will however bless them for the work they perform. […]
Walwyn: Getting a room almost impossible on VG
Tourism stakeholders and some residents last evening declared openly that they are impressed with the relatively large number of people visiting Virgin Gorda this weekend to participate in the golden anniversary of the Easter festival on the island. Education minister […]
BVI records fourth murder – Joseph shot
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has recorded a fourth murder since the start of the year. A man identified as Jefferson Joseph was gunned down outside CSY Dock on Tortola this morning, April 16. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force […]
