Leader of the Opposition Andrew Fahie said he has spoken to his only opposition parliamentary colleague Julian Fraser about the motion of no confidence he will pursue in the House of Assembly next week, adding that he won’t be telling […]

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has announced that it is sending its newest group of trainees on the streets this week to begin the month-long practical aspect of their training programme. The 27 recruits, who are now in […]

Months after he was put on a two-year bond to keep the peace, Jazz Freeman yesterday appeared before the Magistrate’s Court for sentencing in relation to fresh marijuana offences. Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards slapped the 24-year-old with a $5,000 fine […]

Following the staging of its Soap Box Derby, Caribbean Insurers Limited (CTL) is following through with its promise to donate proceeds of the event to no-profit organizations in the community. So far, donations have been made to the BVI Cancer […]

Government Information Service (press release) – The public is notified that the 2017 Secondary Schools Graduation Ceremonies are now available online via the Government of the Virgin Islands’ YouTube channel. The graduation ceremonies include those of the Claudia Creque Educational […]

The body of a male tourist from the United States was recovered from the waters of Pond Bay, Virgin Gorda, yesterday. The Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) assisted with the recovery. Representative of VISAR Phil Aspinall told BVI News […]

Charged with at least 10 counts of exceeding the tint limit, Julio Adams of Purcell Estate will have to pay $9,320 or face imprisonment. That is the total fine he was ordered to pay when he appeared in the Magistrate’s […]

A member of the Constitutional Review Commission that gauged the people’s perspective roughly 10 years ago, Carvin Malone, said the people should not have to be contemplating another round of constitutional review in an atmosphere of political distrust. “We cannot […]

While sending two Trinidad natives to prison for trying to smuggle US$67,538 out of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), a senior magistrate yesterday warned that financial crimes will not be treated lightly, adding that such offences can damage a country’s […]

Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards has sent Cayma Nibbs to prison for nine months, but the offender may spend a longer time at the correctional facility if he does not pay up two separate fines. He was fined $1,000 for illegal […]