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Archive for April, 2018

4 BVI athletes in finals | Flow to host watch party

4 BVI athletes in finals | Flow to host watch party

Four British Virgin Islands athletes are competing in event finals at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia on Thursday, April 12. The four locals who advanced to Thursday’s finals in their respective events are 400-metre hurdles runner Kyron McMaster, […]

by / on April 11, 2018 at 1:17 PM /
Lifetime of therapy | Father gets 3 years for molesting daughter

Lifetime of therapy | Father gets 3 years for molesting daughter

The middle-aged father who reportedly molested his 14-year-old daughter more than two years ago has been sentenced to three years in prison. His sentence will run from the time he was first remanded, which was in December 2015. That means […]

by / on April 11, 2018 at 7:35 AM /
Farmers, fisherfolk earning more at temporary market

Farmers, fisherfolk earning more at temporary market

Local farmers and fisherfolk are earning more at their new temporary venue at Sir Olva Georges Plaza on Waterfront Drive in Road Town. That is according to a member of the Farmers and Fishermen Network, Aragon Dick-Read. In an interview with […]

by / on April 11, 2018 at 7:15 AM /
Tortola Ladies Club seeks $10K in ten days for FSN

Tortola Ladies Club seeks $10K in ten days for FSN

The Tortola Ladies Club (TLC) has initiated a 10-day challenge to raise $10,000 for the Family Support Network (FSN). The challenge started on Tuesday and will run through to April 20. Executive member of TLC Sharon Burrill told BVI News […]

by / on April 11, 2018 at 7:05 AM /
Anthea Smith appointed to Legal Services Commission

Anthea Smith appointed to Legal Services Commission

Governor Augustus Jaspert has appointed attorney Anthea Smith as the newest member of the Judicial and Legal Services Commission. The Governor made the appointed upon consultation with Opposition Leader, Andrew Fahie. The Commission has the power to exercise disciplinary control […]

by / on April 11, 2018 at 6:45 AM /
One Love closes in on Sugar Boys lead

One Love closes in on Sugar Boys lead

One Love FC is now just three points behind the Sugar Boys, who sit at the top of the National Football League’s table at 15 points. One Love climbed to 12 points when they defeated the Wolues at the weekend. […]

by / on April 11, 2018 at 6:13 AM /
Taxi operator stabbed during armed robbery

Taxi operator stabbed during armed robbery

A taxi operator has been released from hospital after being stabbed during an armed robbery on Saturday. Police are now investigating the incident and are appealing to witnesses to come forward. It is reported that around 11pm, the taxi operator […]

by / on April 10, 2018 at 3:53 PM /
Local chef features BVI cuisine in London kitchen

Local chef features BVI cuisine in London kitchen

British Virgin Islands cuisine was recently featured in London following a week-long promotion held at a restaurant called The Rum Kitchen. Cynthia George of The Sugar Apple Restaurant on Virgin Gorda prepared the dishes during the promotion which ran from […]

by / on April 10, 2018 at 3:30 PM /
Telecoms companies given until end of year to improve internet

Telecoms companies given until end of year to improve internet

By Davion Smith, BVI News Journalist Local telecommunications providers have until the end of the year to at least start showing signs of improved internet service in the British Virgin Islands. While speaking to BVI News on Monday, Communications Minister […]

by / on April 10, 2018 at 7:16 AM /
‘Disorderly’ teen freed after improved behaviour

‘Disorderly’ teen freed after improved behaviour

After noting significant improvements in Mervin Flaherty’s behaviour, Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards ordered the young offender’s release from prison. The 19-year-old has had a number of reported run-ins with the law; and among them are reports of theft, assaulting police […]

by / on April 10, 2018 at 7:05 AM /