The government has announced that the seasonal floating weed, known as Sargassum Seaweed, has returned and has “increased in indefinite amounts”. The floating brown seaweed is a marine algae that originates from the Sargasso Sea, which is a region in […]
Archive for May, 2017
Man allegedly caught on camera denies crime
A man who was allegedly caught on camera with two others vandalising a businessman’s vehicle has denied committing the offence. The 27-year-old accused, Glenroy Davis, pleaded not guilty during his appearance before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards. The complainant who owns […]
Bail revoked, ex-con pleads guilty to gun charge
Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards has ordered the immediate remand of Selvin Chinnery, following the offender’s guilty plead to gun and ammo charges. The 45-year-old, who was charged with possession of three point-22 rounds of ammunition and carrying an unlicensed firearm, […]
Gov’t cannot deal with mental health patients alone
Programme Director at the government’s Safe Haven Transitional Centre, Jacqueline Donovan, has appealed for members of the community to start doing more to help persons with mental illnesses. “Safe Haven cannot do it alone; Government cannot do it alone. So […]
‘I am not a troublemaker; marijuana is for stress’
A confessed drug offender, who told the Magistrate’s Court that he uses marijuana to fight stress, has been ordered to seek drug counselling. Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards gave the order to Keshawn Baronville after he pleaded guilty to possession of […]
Murder rate relatively low, but highest since 2008
When 22-year-old Shaun Richards drew his last breath at Peebles Hospital last evening, his death pushed the Territory’s murder tally beyond a boundary it had not traveled in nearly 10 years. The year 2008 was the last time the murder […]
New hospital chair urged to find locals working abroad
Territorial representative Archibald Christian has suggested that the new salary structure being implemented by the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) may help to pull natives of the Territory who are now practicing in the medical profession overseas. Over the years, […]
We must take better care of our nurses – Skelton
While stating that he has received many reports about the ‘great work’ nurses have been doing, Minister of Health and Social Development Ronnie Skelton said he will ensure there is an improvement in mechanisms to better provide for the nurses’ […]
Airline makes first trip between BVI, Dom Rep
InterCaribbean said it made “airline history” on Wednesday (May 3) with its first, scheduled direct round-trip flights between the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. The inaugural flight took off at the scheduled departure time […]
Fraser renews effort to ‘liberate’ local companies
Member of the parliamentary opposition Julian Fraser wants Government to declare when proposed legislation “will be brought” to the House of Assembly to “liberate” local companies from “onerous” regulations that are best applicable only to offshore firms in the financial […]
