A photo of a man lying at the scene of an accident on the western end of Tortola created a stir on social media today, reportedly slowed traffic on the roadway, and sent some journalists double checking. It was later […]
Archive for June, 2017
Caines calls for serious look at work permit issuance
By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff Government lawmaker Alvera Maduro-Caines has urged Government to “take a serious look at how work permits are being issued” in the territory because a number of graduates – especially at this time of […]
DNA links George to another burglary
The Magistrate’s Court has been told that a DNA report has tied Tyrone George to yet another burglary that happened more than five years ago. Just last year, Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo ordered George to serve18 months in prison, suspended for […]
NHI lauded -Walwyn, Smith praise gov’t at mid term
By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff In the middle of his government’s maximum four-year term, Premier Dr D Orlando Smith has declared that he is proud of his administration’s accomplishments, adding that the National Health Insurance (NHI) plan is […]
BVI Airways gets more routes – New York, Orlando
BVI Airways has announced that the United States Department of Transportation has granted it “economic authority to operate non-stop flights between the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and New York City”. “Additionally, the carrier has received authority to operate nonstop flights […]
Fraser suggests natives have right to feel entitled
Member of the parliamentary opposition Julian Fraser has chided persons who have been telling natives of the British Virgin Islands to drop their ‘entitlement’ attitude. He suggested that natives have a right to feel entitled to certain benefits because the […]
Man found guilty of incest
British Virgin Islands native Frandi Thomas has been convicted of four counts of incest – sexual intercourse with a person to whom he is closely related. A nine-member jury found the Tortola resident guilty in the High Court on Friday, […]
Premier on appointment of expats: LIMITED OPTIONS
Still facing criticism for allowing a number of non-belongers to be appointed to some of the most powerful positions in the public service, Premier Dr D Orlando Smith yesterday tried to explain the reason for a number of the appointments, […]
LIAT facing widespread disruption – Tortola affected
The operation of regional carrier LIAT has been hit by widespread flight delays and cancellations, resulting from another round of industrial action. The disruption has affected flights to and from Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, as well as other […]
Archer to feature in Power Moves Series
PRESS RELEASE: When we think of summer months we think of the sun, beach, travels, BBQs, kids on vacation, and summer adventures just to say the least. Well, summer months with David D. Archer Jr can be another opportunity to invest in […]
