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Extradition hearing ends

Extradition hearing ends

The extradition hearing against Earl ‘Bob’ Hodge and former Customs Officer Roberto ‘Tico’ Harrigan has ended. The men are wanted by the United States (US) on allegations of drug running. Magistrate Shawn Innocent, who usually practice overseas, is expected to […]

by / on June 27, 2017 at 4:52 PM /
Summer Sizzle goes green – Jessica to perform

Summer Sizzle goes green – Jessica to perform

The special guest at Summer Sizzle BVI fashion show this year will be American R&B artiste and actress Jessica Jarrell. Jarrell, who has opened for some of the world’s biggest stars including Justin Bieber and Cody Simpson, will give what […]

by / on June 27, 2017 at 1:59 PM /
BVI tops ranking -Visitors like it least developed

BVI tops ranking -Visitors like it least developed

Though touting neighbouring countries such as the US Virgin Islands as ‘cheaper alternatives’ to vacationing in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), this year’s US News & World Report has found that the BVI remains the Number One ranked place to […]

by / on June 27, 2017 at 9:00 AM /
100% pass without extra school year – St George’s

100% pass without extra school year – St George’s

Following the release of final year exam results, which show St George’s Secondary School achieving a 100 percent pass rate, school principal Dr Antoinette Rock said she does not foresee the institution joining the government-owned schools in implementing the additional […]

by / on June 27, 2017 at 8:59 AM /
Man declines to testify in manslaughter case

Man declines to testify in manslaughter case

A United States citizen whose wife was among two visitors killed in a bus crash in the British Virgin Islands in December 2015 has declined to further participate in the case being pursued against the driver of the ill-fated bus, […]

by / on June 27, 2017 at 8:16 AM /
Roberts chasing her own dreams

Roberts chasing her own dreams

Every now and again patients are medically evacuated from the British Virgin Islands to other countries for treatment. “I want to bring down the number of cases where that happens by becoming a surgeon,” declared 16-year-old scholar Chris-Tiann Roberts. “I […]

by / on June 27, 2017 at 8:15 AM /
‘Smile for the boss’

‘Smile for the boss’

Motivational speaker Henderson Tittle has urged graduates to work assiduously towards impressing their bosses whenever they become employed. He made the appeal while he begged the graduates to also grab employment opportunities that are now available until they find their […]

by / on June 27, 2017 at 8:11 AM /
Lions Citizen of the Year: Dr Joel Stevens

Lions Citizen of the Year: Dr Joel Stevens

PRESS RELEASE – In recognition of his professional accomplishments and of the stellar contributions to the Virgin Islands in the fields and education and health, Dr Joel Stevens was inducted as an Honourary Lion, and named as Lions Citizen of […]

by / on June 27, 2017 at 4:12 AM /
Scooter rider injured in crash

Scooter rider injured in crash

A scooter rider was injured during a crash in the Fort Hill area of Tortola today, June 26. Details of the crash are still sketchy at this time.

by / on June 26, 2017 at 7:18 PM /
Update: Exotic dancer injured outside night club

Update: Exotic dancer injured outside night club

Police have confirmed an earlier BVI News Online report that a woman ended up in Peebles Hospital on the weekend after she was assaulted by a man. “A woman reported to the hospital with injuries to her face, hands, and […]

by / on June 26, 2017 at 3:45 PM /