Police, with assistance from Customs and Immigration officers, detained a number of illegal migrants at Biras Creek in Virgin Gorda yesterday afternoon. Among the group, which exceeds a dozen persons, are a number of children. A search is being conducted […]
Archive for April, 2017
Serial burglar sentenced to over a year in prison
A man who burglarized three business-places last year, Shadrach Thompson, has been sent to Her Majesty’s Prison as punishment. He received a suspended sentence for one of the crimes, but will serve a year and four months in prison for […]
Branson upbeat about new tourism venture in BVI
The BVI Tourist Board is upbeat about the economic prospects of a dive site being established locally by British billionaire Sir Richard Branson, who said a World War II ship will be placed under water as an artificial reef to […]
Gov’t told foreign investors not giving enough
A lawmaker in the British Virgin Islands, Delores Christopher, has expressed concern that the government is not demanding enough from foreign investors who intend to set up shop in the territory. “We somehow must ask and seek out to get […]
‘We are recovering’
While noting that economic recovery is now taking place on Virgin Gorda, political representative of the island Dr Hubert O’Neal urged persons in the villa rental business to better position themselves for money-making opportunities such as sailing regattas. He noted […]
Gun jammed – Motorist aims at pedestrian
A motorist reportedly pulled a gun at a young man on the weekend, but no shot emerged from the weapon when the trigger was pulled, BVI News Online has been informed by usually credible sources. Details of the incident area […]
Flow losing managing director, head of marketing
Managing Director of FLOW BVI Tim Ringsdore and Marketing Manager Sarah Graham are leaving the telecommunications company. Ringsdore, who was announced as the firm’s new boss in November 2015, will leave the job this month. Graham, who was first introduced […]
Premier to make two audits for VIP gov’t public
When the House of Assembly meets on Tuesday (April 18), Premier and Minister of Finance Dr D Orlando Smith will present two of the long delayed auditor general’s reports to the public. The Order Paper for that sitting, which was […]
Gov’t now using ‘cheaper’ way to deliver projects
The Ministry of Communication and Works said it is now using a cheaper means of getting capital projects done quicker throughout the territory. According to permanent secretary in the ministry, Anthony McMaster, private/public partnerships are now the norm. He stated […]
Gov’t to pay over $286K in airport case – COURT
The government has lost a long-running legal battle brought by businessman Glanville Penn, who has been awarded $286,796 as well as legal costs. Penn, who operates the Turtle Dove Restaurant at Terrance B Lettsome International Airport, had taken the Attorney […]
