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Archive for April, 2017

BVI moving away from business that brought success, focuses on wider range of services

BVI moving away from business that brought success, focuses on wider range of services

Chairman of the BVI Finance Limited Kenneth Morgan said stakeholders in the financial services industry must move away from core business incorporation – an area in which the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has been hugely successful for several years. “We […]

by / on April 12, 2017 at 8:19 AM /
Purcell man back in court after alleged gun threat

Purcell man back in court after alleged gun threat

Jahnoy Walters is back before the Magistrate’s Court; this time charged with common assault, using threatening language, and criminal damage. The Purcell Estate resident was granted $45,000 bail after he pleaded not guilty to the charges when he appeared before […]

by / on April 12, 2017 at 8:03 AM /
Scooter rider in hospital after crash

Scooter rider in hospital after crash

A male scooter rider has been admitted to Peebles Hospital following a crash in East End last night, April 11. While the hospitalization of the young man has been confirmed, details about the crash are still sketchy. BVI News Online […]

by / on April 12, 2017 at 7:32 AM /
Most cruise ship passengers visit CGB, Brewers Bay

Most cruise ship passengers visit CGB, Brewers Bay

Representative of the Second Electoral District Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull said at least 60 percent of the cruise ship passengers who come into the territory usually visit Brewers Bay and Cane Garden Bay in his constituency. He noted the numbers while […]

by / on April 12, 2017 at 7:29 AM /
Estranged couple faces court

Estranged couple faces court

Two estranged lovers have been called before the Magistrate’s Court for allegedly committing offences against each other. Thirty-three year-old David Winter is accused of assaulting his 25-year-old ex-lover Deidra Massicotte. Massicotte, on the other hand, is charged with criminal damage […]

by / on April 12, 2017 at 7:01 AM /
McMaster lauded

McMaster lauded

Government Information Service (press release) –  BVIslander Mr Kyron McMaster ranks 2nd fastest in the world in the 400 metres Hurdles (400mH) after having completed the race at the Florida Relays with a time of 48.71. Mr McMaster recovered from […]

by / on April 12, 2017 at 5:41 AM /
Russian leader says relations worsened under Trump

Russian leader says relations worsened under Trump

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) – The US and Russian presidents have revealed the wide gulf between them over Syria, even as their foreign ministers were meeting in Moscow. Donald Trump said Russia was backing “an animal” in Syria’s [president] Bashar […]

by / on April 12, 2017 at 4:03 AM /
MALE now using farming as a tool

MALE now using farming as a tool

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Staff In a bid to teach its young members greater responsibility, local youth mentorship programme MALE has expanded its usual list of activities to include farming. MALE, which stands for Mentoring Anointed Leaders Everywhere, […]

by / on April 11, 2017 at 3:11 PM /
Major project launched to save coastline in CGB

Major project launched to save coastline in CGB

The government today launched the Cane Garden Bay Revetment Project that will, among other things, facilitate the rebuilding of the seawall along a section of the Cane Garden Bay (CGB) coastline. Minister of Communication and Works Mark Vanterpool underscored the […]

by / on April 11, 2017 at 1:32 PM /
Man charged for driving without taxi permit

Man charged for driving without taxi permit

A resident of Cane Garden Bay on Tortola, Andrie Lanns, has been slapped with various charges that include driving a taxi without a taxi driver’s permit. He is also charged with driving over a side-walk, refusing to provide specimen of […]

by / on April 11, 2017 at 1:00 PM /