Local athlete Chantel Malone has made history by earning the British Virgin Islands a place in a final at the 2017 IAAF World Championships being held in London. She made the final start list of the Women’s Long Jump after […]
Archive for August, 2017
Flood water knocks out wall -School badly affected
President of the Lion’s Club of Tortola Carvin Malone has made a public appeal for assistance in cleansing the flood-ravaged Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) in Road Town, Tortola. According to him, flood waters on Monday knocked out a section […]
Problem worse than thought – Flow offers more help
While stating that its team is still working diligently to restore service to customers, telecom company Flow today indicated that the damage to its infrastructure as a result of heavy rainfall on Monday is worse than initially thought. The company […]
‘Unprecedented Experience’ – 17 inches of rain
While announcing that multi-agency teams have been established to provide a full picture of the relief and restoration works needed, Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said the territory on Monday faced an ‘unprecedented experience’ in having 17 inches of rainfall […]
Cancellation of festival is ‘depressing’ – Youth
Residents have been expressing mixed reactions to Government’s decision to cut this year’s Emancipation Festival by almost a week. The Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee announced the cancellation several hours after heavy rainfall drenched Tortola – causing flooding and […]
Nearly 500 ferry tickets found –Speedy’s targeted
Vigilant law enforcers at the Terrence B Lettsome International Airport have foiled what appears to be a ferry ticket racket intended to hit Virgin Gorda Transport, which operates as Speedy’s. Nearly 500 tickets with the company’s name have been seized. […]
One prisoner – 2 wounding incidents within months
A young man serving time at Her Majesty’s Prison is being accused of carrying out a second brutal attack on a second inmate within the last few months. The youngster, who is serving time for gun possession, is yet to […]
Electricity in most areas; water may return today
Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said electricity has been restored to most areas of the territory and water supply is expected to return to normal today, August 10. He made the disclosure last evening after torrential rainfall four days ago […]
Off to Anguilla – Dr Dawson gets new college job
Dr Karl Dawson has been appointed the second President of the Anguilla Community College (ACC), the institution’s Board of Governors said in a media release sent to BVI News Online. Dr Dawson, who is a native of the British Virgin […]
UPDATE: Gov’t offices to reopen Thursday
Acting Governor Robert Mathavious said Government offices will open as usual on Thursday, August 10. He is said to have made the decision in consultation with the Premier Dr D Orlando Smith, Permanent Secretary in the Deputy Governor’s Office Carolyn […]
