President of the Earlyact Club at St George’s Primary School in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Chikae Stoutt Igwe, has been declared the 2017 Winner of the Outstanding Young Leader Award for the Rotary International District 7020. That District comprises […]
Archive for June, 2017
Marinas accused of laying off locals for expats
Claims about native captains and crews being sidelined in the marine industry have been well promulgated, but Government lawmaker Delores Christopher this week shone the spotlight on another area of the industry that – before now – was not widely […]
Premier confident about arbitration despite slow start
Amid concerns in some quarters about the survivability of the BVI International Arbitration Centre, Premier Dr D Orlando Smith yesterday declared his administration’s full support for the Centre, adding that he is confident the British Virgin Islands (BVI) will become […]
Frett changes plea
Tafari Frett has taken an about-turn in the case in which he is accused of keeping several rounds of ammunition at his Parham Town residence, which he shares with his father and his father’s girlfriend. The teen, who previously denied […]
Saved by boulders
A taxi driver on the island of Jost Van Dyke had a scare this morning when the rear of his bus slipped into the water at Great Harbour. Details of how the mishap unfolded are not yet clear to BVI […]
Don’t become too relaxed!
The hurricane season officially started yesterday (June 1) amid appeals for persons in the British Virgin Islands to be prepared, and to resist the temptation to become complacent. Director at the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Sharleen DaBreo noted that […]
Freeman finally sentenced for 2012 offence
Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste DaBreo has found Eric Freeman guilty of handling stolen goods. The offender was subsequently fined $3,000 for the offence which he reportedly committed in 2012. Freeman has until August 8 to pay the fine or he will […]
BVI rep to observe UK elections
Government Information Service (press release) – Supervisor of Elections Ms Juliette Penn will travel to the United Kingdom on Friday, June 2, as an observer to its general election 2017 which takes place on Thursday, June 8. Ms. Penn will […]
Former hospital worker gets $45K bail
Former hospital worker Kindel Vanterpool has finally been called before the Magistrate’s Court to answer to an assault occasioning actual bodily harm charge. Vanterpool, who is accused of beating a female patient who reportedly insulted him, pleaded not guilty to […]
Prison officer injured
A prison officer has been injured during the latest disturbance, which unfolded at Her Majesty’s Prison this morning, June 1. Details of the attack are sketchy. But highly placed sources said the prison officer was taken to Peebles Hospital after […]
