While noting that salaries are relatively low and prices very high in the British Virgin Islands, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said its interviews within the community have shown that a number of people have been living a “fake […]
Archive for April, 2017
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Willock claims he has strong campaign committee
Businessman Julian Willock said he has a ‘strong and vibrant’ campaign committee as he continues to hint that he will test his political fortunes when the next general election is held possibly in 2019. He also emphatically stated that he […]
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Man guilty of assaulting three cops
Denzil Wheatley, who is already serving an eight-year prison term, was today convicted in relation to another offence. Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste DaBreo found the offender guilty of three counts of assault with intent to prevent lawful apprehension. Reports were that […]
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REPORT: VIP handled finances poorly in 2011
By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff The Auditor General’s Department has cast a bad light on the former Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government over its handling of the territory’s financial affairs in 2011 – a year that ended with […]
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Banking services still scaled down after flooding
FirstBank is encouraging its customers to use its Business Center in Road Town because it was forced to close the branch in the said town due to flooding. The financial institution has been closed for a second consecutive day, but […]
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Illegal immigrants squeal on alleged smuggler
By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Staff A Haitian man accused of recently smuggling 21 illegal immigrants onto British Virgin Island (BVI) shores has be placed on remand. Luc Eloi is charged with smuggling immigrants, possession of proceeds of criminal […]
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VIP wasted public resources on private property
The Virgin Islands Party (VIP), which formed the government in 2011, has been criticized for squandering public resources on private properties while the public infrastructure remained in disrepair. In her report, which was tabled in the House of Assembly this […]
![Continue singing about me, O’Neal to Calypsonians](https://bvinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Hubert-ONeal.jpg)
Continue singing about me, O’Neal to Calypsonians
By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Staff While claiming that he has no hard feelings towards the Calypsonians who publicly criticised him as a poor representative of the Ninth Electoral District, Dr Hubert ‘Bertie’ O’Neal said he wants his critics […]
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Caribbean Posh to host empowerment brunch for women
PRESS RELEASE – On Saturday, May 13, women from various backgrounds will have the opportunity to brunch with a purpose to enrich, encourage and empower each other at the 2017 Caribbean POSHgirl POWER Brunch. The stylish weekend event is designed […]
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CIBC FirstCaribbean maintains partnership with UWI
PRESS RELEASE – The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, is expected to take a multi-million dollar step to help the Caribbean further develop through science and technology. The effort will see the establishment of a state-of-the art […]