Sherman Sebastian was sentenced yesterday for cocaine possession, resisting arrest, and using indecent language. In the ‘cocaine’ case, Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo fined him $250 for unlawful possession of the illegal substance. He has until June 30 to pay that sum […]
Archive for May, 2017
Six inmates complete rehabilitative course
The government said six inmates have become the first cohort of a Skill for Life rehabilitative course at Her Majesty’s Prison. The inmates received their certificates, having completed the programme accredited through the National Health Service Solutions. The course covered […]
Virgin Islands Party déjà vu
By Dickson Igwe, contributor The climb to the mountain top called power has gotten a lot steeper for the Virgin Islands Party (VIP). The summit of high office is further away. Party members have failed to bury the hatchet. Factionalism […]
PAGEANTS MERGED: One big show; bigger prizes
The three franchises in the territory have been merged to create one major pageant, said the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee. The franchises merged as of May 16 are the Miss World BVI, Miss Universe BVI, and the Miss […]
Christian notes: Gay marriage now legal in Bermuda
By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff While missing an opportunity to clearly state his position on the issue of same-sex marriage, Junior Minister of Tourism Archibald Christian has used the House of Assembly to note a major ‘same-sex’ development […]
Prison boss confirms major operation – items found
Superintendent of Prisons David Foote has indicated that there was a major operation earlier today at Her Majesty’s Prison involving his officers as well as members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. Earlier, reports surfaced that police were called […]
‘Don’t rush it’ – Human rights bill introduced
By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff Following concerns raised by Governor John Duncan and international organizations over the years, lawmakers finally brought a bill to the House of Assembly last week to facilitate the long delayed establishment of a […]
Fahie faces hostility over gov’t debt
Representative of the First Electoral District Andrew Fahie has reported that he has been facing hostility from some contractors in his constituency because Government has failed to pay the said contractors for work done some five months ago. The said […]
Frett opens up about bedroom beating, drug dealer
Avril Frett, a senior citizen who goes by the alias Miss Suzie, yesterday testified against her ex-lover Raymond Wilkins, who she accused of ‘breaking’ her legs with a wooden plank more than two years ago. When Frett took to the […]
Residents told speak up, living conditions being tested
Residents are being urged to speak their minds regarding living conditions in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Social Development, Petrona Davies, said a number of meetings are being held for the voice of the […]