The police force said the death of James Leonard Snr had been reported to the Coroner – an official who holds inquests into violent, sudden, or suspicious deaths in the British Virgin Islands. Leonard, who was found afloat in water […]

Minister of Communication and Works Mark Vanterpool has told a group of seven newly recruited fire fighters that they – as well as elected representatives – cannot hide from the people, and therefore should not want to hide. “As an […]

Government Information Service (press release) – A British Virgin Islands delegation and UK Government representatives recently discussed freedom of movement to the European Union (EU) for Overseas Territories (OT) citizens at a Brexit technical roundtable in London. Officials from the […]

The two women who allegedly wounded a female native of Jamaican at Pearla’s Bar in Baugher’s Bay this month have been arrested and charged with unlawful and malicious wounding. They are Jelissa Malone from Baugher’s Bay and Melicia Bodkin of […]

A youth leader from the Long Look area of Tortola, Kevon Lettsome, has made an impassioned plea for residents to walk away from crime, adding that police and elected representatives should think outside the box and consider measures such as […]

Former Chief Auditor of Turks and Caicos Islands, Phil Sharman, has been appointed the next Auditor General of the British Virgin Islands (BVI). The appointment will take effect in August 2017, said the Government Information Service in a media release […]

A group of entertainers is joining forces with the Tortola Central Lions Club branch to host a major peace concert on June 16 to – among other things – raise funds to purchase surveillance cameras. The group, in a media […]

Police are trying to ascertain how the late James Leonard ended up with a wound to the back of the head. The Cooper Island resident was pronounced dead at Peebles Hospital last evening, May 17. The cause of death is […]

There was a motor vehicle accident in the Pockwood Pond area of Tortola today, May 18. It is not clear if anyone was injured. BVI News Online is trying to ascertain the cause of the crash as well as other […]

While stating that he expects more investments from the players that are already in the local telecoms market, minister responsible for telecommunications Mark Vanterpool yesterday made it clearer that Government is blocking other companies from entering the market. He disclosed […]