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No negative impact – Police boat out of service

No negative impact – Police boat out of service

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said it is not encountering any operational ‘issues’ although one of its vessels has been out of service. One of the three police vessels, St Ursula, has been seen in a dockyard at […]

by / on May 8, 2017 at 6:16 AM /
Another vehicle bursts into flames – this time on VG

Another vehicle bursts into flames – this time on VG

Police and fire-fighters are trying to ascertain the cause of a fire that destroyed another motor vehicle – this time in the North Sound area of Virgin Gorda. A number of vehicles have been bursting into flames while being driven […]

by / on May 8, 2017 at 5:35 AM /
Opposition seeks answers; stray cows being chopped

Opposition seeks answers; stray cows being chopped

Amid fresh reports that stray cattle are destroying private property and some are being chopped, the parliamentary opposition will seek answers from minister responsible for agriculture Dr Kedrick Pickering. According to the Order Paper for the May 11 sitting of […]

by / on May 8, 2017 at 4:48 AM /

Bank reps visiting VG on Monday, May 8

PRESS RELEASE – The National Bank of the Virgin Islands is advising residents on the Sister Island of Virgin Gorda that a team from the Bank will be travelling to Virgin Gorda on Monday, May 8. Representatives from several departments […]

by / on May 7, 2017 at 12:01 PM /
Man shot in Long Look

Man shot in Long Look

Police have confirmed that a man was shot in the Long Look area of Tortola last night, May 6. A resident, who is a close relative of the man reportedly wounded, has taken to social media, appealing for prayer, and […]

by / on May 7, 2017 at 8:21 AM /
Brexit will not be pleasant!

Brexit will not be pleasant!

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The hard facts of Brexit are beginning to appear. Brexit will not be a straightforward divorce. Brexit could turn nasty! There was a meeting held at Downing Street-The British Prime Minister’s Official London Residence- on April […]

by / on May 7, 2017 at 7:50 AM /
Skelton wants burials possible within 24 hours

Skelton wants burials possible within 24 hours

Minister of Health and Social Development Ronnie Skelton said he would like to see measures implemented locally to facilitate Muslims who want to bury their loved ones within 24 hours after death. He expressed the desire while suggesting that the […]

by / on May 5, 2017 at 1:50 PM /
Record conviction against former cop, court rules

Record conviction against former cop, court rules

While she fined Joel Gumbs $1,000 today for common assault, Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards denied the former policeman’s request for his conviction to not be recorded. He has until June 6 to pay the fine or he will serve two […]

by / on May 5, 2017 at 1:35 PM /
Guyanese $20 spoils prosecution’s show

Guyanese $20 spoils prosecution’s show

The ‘mysterious’ appearance of a Guyanese $20 bill has affected the case prosecutors have been building against Dillon Findlay and Jariel Harrigan, who are on trial in relation to marijuana-related charges. The prosecution had tried to enter an exhibit into […]

by / on May 5, 2017 at 1:31 PM /
New power plant NEEDED by 2021 – BVIEC

New power plant NEEDED by 2021 – BVIEC

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Staff While celebrating completion of the Phase V Development Programme at the power plant in Pockwood Pond, Ron Potter yesterday announced that a new power plant should be erected by the year 2021. Potter, […]

by / on May 5, 2017 at 8:44 AM /