A 3.61 magnitude earthquake was felt in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) before daybreak today, May 23. The Puerto Rico Seismic Network (PRSN) indicates that the quake happened in the Virgin Islands region at 1:46am, adding that the epicentre was […]
Archive for May, 2017
POLICE: Who is this man?
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) today released photos of a suspected gunman as it tries to make a breakthrough in its investigation of an armed robbery at Dawson’s Superette in Long Bush, Tortola, on March 30. The photos […]
Female driver accused of beating male driver
Female motorist Etta Duverger has appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on allegations that she had beaten a male driver during a road rage. Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-Dabreo granted Duverger $20,000 bail after the accused woman pleaded not guilty to common assault. […]
BVI urged to heed wake-up call, prioritize cyber security
The firm known as BDO BVI said the British Virgin Islands (BVI) should use a recent malware wannacry outbreak as a wake-up call, adding that there is need for the territory to start giving priority to cyber security. The recent […]
Tearful woman recalls beating
Shawn Callwood’s ex-girlfriend broke down in tears this month as she recalled being battered in 2016, allegedly by her then lover Callwood. She told the court that, when she finally escaped in the safety of cops on patrol, she already […]
Prison terms suggested for breach of disaster orders
Employers and other persons who fail to adhere to an evacuation order in the event of a disaster may be sent to prison, according to a proposed law now before the House of Assembly. The suggested penalty is a fine […]
Kyron working with Usain Bolt’s management
By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff The British Virgin Islands’ most promising athlete Kyron McMaster is working with the management team of the world’s fastest human – Usain Bolt who will retire from athletics in summer this year. The […]
Truck driver and star athlete – Kyron McMaster
By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff Kyron McMaster, who also is a truck operator, threw down the gauntlet in Jamaica’s National Stadium on Saturday when he recorded a world leading 47.80 seconds in the 400 Metre Hurdles. The victory […]
Maduro fined for incident at Tortola Pier Park
Rudolph Maduro was fined $1,200 in the Magistrate’s Court after he assaulted a security guard, used indecent language at a police officer, and misbehaved at a bar in Road Town. Maduro, who said he does not fully remember the incident, […]
Jack sentenced for assaulting police
A man who punched a police officer and sprinted out of the East End Police Station to avoid being arrested for a crime has been fined $2,800. Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste DaBreo on Friday fined Everett Jack who pleaded guilty to […]
