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Free legal consultations on May 12 and 19

Free legal consultations on May 12 and 19

PRESS RELEASE: The BVI Bar Association will be hosting a Legal Aid Clinic for members of the public from 2pm to 5pm on May 12 and 19 at Aromas at the Tortola Pier Park. Lawyers will be available to discuss […]

by / on May 10, 2018 at 1:52 PM /
Persons urged to take precautions due to Cox Heath fire

Persons urged to take precautions due to Cox Heath fire

PRESS RELEASE: The Department of Disaster Management is advising persons living in close proximity to Cox Heath and who may be impacted by the smoke, particularly the elderly, children and individuals with respiratory illnesses to take extra precautions to avoid […]

by / on May 10, 2018 at 1:47 PM /
Still burning | Multiple agencies merge to out fire

Still burning | Multiple agencies merge to out fire

After feverish efforts to put out the blaze that raged at the Cox Heath dump last evening, the fire is still burning. However, head of the Department of Waste Management Greg Massicotte has assured that the fire has been contained. […]

by / on May 10, 2018 at 10:32 AM /
Gov’t workers told: You’re not granting favours, treat outsiders better

Gov’t workers told: You’re not granting favours, treat outsiders better

Public service workers in the Immigration and Labour departments are being told to discontinue their general unpleasant treatment towards non-British Virgin Islanders visiting or doing business in the territory. While speaking in the House of Assembly recently, legislator Archibald Christian […]

by / on May 10, 2018 at 8:14 AM /
Stop boats from pumping human waste in bays, lawmakers told

Stop boats from pumping human waste in bays, lawmakers told

By Esther Durand, BVI News Journalist Local stakeholders have made renewed calls for laws that will prohibit vessels from pumping untreated human waste near beaches in the British Virgin Islands. Presently, there are no direct laws in the territory dealing […]

by / on May 10, 2018 at 8:10 AM /
Bullish | Bomba Shack is coming back

Bullish | Bomba Shack is coming back

By Esther Durand, BVI News Journalist Bomba Shack is coming back. With hopes of successful legal proceedings in relation to the location of the acclaimed tourist attraction, owner Wellington ‘Bomba’ Smith is eyeing a 2018 reopening. “I want to go […]

by / on May 10, 2018 at 8:07 AM /
COMMENTARY: Bad leadership made us a beggar country

COMMENTARY: Bad leadership made us a beggar country

By Alred Frett, Contributor My last article was a teachable moment for Ms Jane and Mr What. This article returns to our bi-monthly schedule at a time when the prospect of natural and man-made disasters rest heavy on our minds. […]

by / on May 10, 2018 at 5:14 AM /
Massive fire at Cox Heath dump

Massive fire at Cox Heath dump

A massive fire has flared up at the Cox Heath dump site on Tortola. The blaze started late Wednesday evening (May 9) and firefighters have since responded at the scene. Local authorities have ordered the dumped site closed. A subsequent […]

by / on May 9, 2018 at 9:15 PM /
BVI explores vote-tallying tech ahead of 2019 elections

BVI explores vote-tallying tech ahead of 2019 elections

As residents eagerly anticipate the 2019 General Elections, the British Virgin Islands is exploring technology that will result in a faster and more efficient ballot-tallying process. During the quadrennial elections, the Office of the Supervisor of Elections counts each ballot/vote […]

by / on May 9, 2018 at 12:18 PM /
Arrest Blotter: Drugs, theft, wounding among charges

Arrest Blotter: Drugs, theft, wounding among charges

Eight persons have been charged with various offences between April 28 and May 5. The charges range from traffic-related offences to wounding police, theft, and drug offences. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, in its weekly Arrest Blotter, listed those […]

by / on May 9, 2018 at 12:10 PM /