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Archive for May, 2017

Brathwaite bemoans failed attempt to buy RiteWay

Brathwaite bemoans failed attempt to buy RiteWay

By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff Founder of the People’s Democratic Party Ishmael Brathwaite has called for Government to ‘repeal’ the trade licence approved for a Canadian company to operate RoadTown Wholesale (RTW), adding that he tried to purchase […]

by / on May 25, 2017 at 9:07 AM /
Saved by rent -Arbitration centre hopes to break ducks

Saved by rent -Arbitration centre hopes to break ducks

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Staff While stating that the BVI International Arbitration Centre (BVI-IAC) has not administered any arbitration case since it was launched five months ago, Chief Executive Officer Francois Lassalle said the dispute resolution hub has […]

by / on May 25, 2017 at 9:00 AM /
Pickering accused of beating man who demanded pay

Pickering accused of beating man who demanded pay

Kimbal Pickering has been called before the Magistrate’s Court on allegations that he has beaten a man who was demanding pay for services rendered. He pleaded not guilty to common assault and criminal damage. Allegations are that, on October 17 […]

by / on May 25, 2017 at 7:43 AM /
Governor should lose commission of inquiry power

Governor should lose commission of inquiry power

While stating that a stronger constitution would be required for possible independence, Founder of the People’s Democratic Party Ishmael Brathwaite said he would like the governor to have less power in deciding whether or not commissions of inquiry are held […]

by / on May 25, 2017 at 7:07 AM /
Boys ready to represent BVI abroad

Boys ready to represent BVI abroad

The BVI Football Association National Under-15 Boys team is ready to depart next week for St Maarten to participate in the inaugural Soualiga Championship, which will also feature teams such as Anguilla, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Barbados, Dominica, Martinique, and the […]

by / on May 25, 2017 at 6:46 AM /
Arbitration centre eager for direct flights to US

Arbitration centre eager for direct flights to US

Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Arbitration Centre (BVI-IAC) Francois Lassalle said he is in full support of the impending launch of direct flights between Miami and the British Virgin Islands. He said the flight would be a good way […]

by / on May 25, 2017 at 6:28 AM /
BVI told to improve facilities, try business tourism

BVI told to improve facilities, try business tourism

Predicting great success for the BVI International Arbitration Centre (BVI-IAC) over the next few years, stakeholders in the said dispute resolution facility think Government will need to expand its tourism-related infrastructure and services. Francois Lassalle, who is the Chief Executive […]

by / on May 24, 2017 at 4:24 PM /
Morgan Heritage, Alaine among major stars coming

Morgan Heritage, Alaine among major stars coming

Excitement is building in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and the neighbouring US Virgin Islands as a group of renowned artistes gear up to take patrons on a musical high in the BVI capital this Friday and Saturday, May 26 […]

by / on May 24, 2017 at 2:32 PM /
Camera or no camera?

Camera or no camera?

Complaints about improper disposal of garbage have continued; this time by a resident who has drawn attention to the issue of enforcement even in an area where “the eye in the sky is watching 24/7”. The resident, who posted this […]

by / on May 24, 2017 at 11:12 AM /
Victim being a cop didn’t affect sentence – JUDGE

Victim being a cop didn’t affect sentence – JUDGE

By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff When Justice Nicola Byer sentenced Matthew Hazel to nine years imprisonment after he committed attempted robbery and attempted murder, some members of the community expressed dissatisfaction, adding that the punishment does not reflect […]

by / on May 24, 2017 at 8:07 AM /