OneMart supermarket today announced that it is no longer selling Robin Hood flour and all products related to Robin Hood flour, in light of a recently issued food recall warning. “We were made aware of the issue as it developed […]
Archive for April, 2017
Trump frightening, but don’t panic – BVI TOLD
By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Staff While assessing Donald Trump’s presidency of the United States, a university professor urged the British Virgin Islands (BVI) not to panic although it may face frightening repercussions, including possible blows to its main […]
Gold rings, new junior league in basketball competition
PRESS RELEASE – As momentum continues to build for the 2017 annual Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed National Basketball League, the competition is getting even more exciting. The League is pleased to announce that, in celebration of its 5th […]
PHOTOS: Revelers living their name in USVI
The neighbouring US Virgin Islands came alive yesterday morning as a relatively large number of revelers descended onto the streets of St Thomas to do as their name suggests – revel. The event, J’ouvert 2017, was held as part of […]
BVI chided for fake youth centre, limited political will
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has decried what it said is the limited political will in the British Virgin Islands to implement a legal requirement for the establishment of a youth custody and training centre for juveniles convicted of […]
Harrigan banks on Trump for tourism boost
By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Staff Chairman of the BVI Tourist Board Russel Harrigan said he is rooting for United States (US) President Donald Trump to grow the US economy because that would mean ‘great’ things for the BVI. […]
Education minister for 4 days – Dr O’Neal
Dr Hubert O’Neal has been the Minister of Education and Culture for the last four days. He was appointed to act for the substantive holder of the post, Myron Walwyn, who has been out of office. The appointment runs from […]
PHOTOS: Excitement in the stands; excitement on track
Excitement in the stands at Clinton E Phipps Race Track was not outdone by that on the track yesterday (April 27) as horses from the Tortola in the British Virgin Islands matched speed with others from the neighbouring US Virgin […]
Adina Donovan Home receives wheelchair donation
Government Information Service (press release) – The community continues to lend support to the Adina Donovan Home for the Elderly, as seen in the recent wheelchair donation from the Teamwork Family Entertainment (TWF). The wheelchair was presented to the Manager […]
Don’t diss police – Man pays in scooter incident
A man who assaulted police while trying to stop them from seizing a traffic offender’s motor scooter has been fined $1,200 in the Magistrate’s Court. Kishawn Fahie of Tortola was fined after he pleaded guilty to two counts of assault […]
