Minister of Education Myron Walwyn has announced that school will end earlier than normal today (May 24) to enable students to attend the Decision March. Speaking at an organised student rally at Elmore Stoutt High School in Pasea Estate on […]
Archive for May, 2018
Oil Nut Bay expanding
Luxury resort and residential community, Oil Nut Bay on Virgin Gorda is expanding. Manager of Oil Nut Bay Construction Company, Brendan O’ Reilly told BVI News on Wednesday that operators of the resort are increasing the number of villas available. […]
Extra equipment coming to tackle 2-week-old fire
Authorities are bringing in additional fire pumps and heavy equipment to help fast-track the process of extinguishing the two-week-old fire at the Cox Heath dump on Tortola. The additional equipment will arrive at the dump this week, said Chief Fire […]
COMMENTARY: Financial services survival not fully reliant on public register
By Mitsy Ellis-Simpson, Contributor This month symbolizes a proud moment, for me, witnessing the conviction of the people of our beloved British Virgin Islands. Not so much because I am for, or against, a march for our economic freedom, but […]
Residents report hearing explosions in Baughers Bay
Residents have reported hearing explosions believed to be gunfire in the Baughers Bay area of Tortola. They reported hearing roughly three explosions around 8 o’clock on the evening of Wednesday, May 23. But, up to press time, police did not […]
Arrest Blotter: Burglary and assault charges
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is reporting three arrests between May 13 and 19. In its latest arrest blotter, the RVIPF listed those persons and their charges as follows: Burglary On May 13, police arrested and charged Michael […]
David Archer is Acting Governor
Deputy Governor David Archer, Jr has been appointed the Acting Governor. Archer’s appointment took effect last Thursday, May 17. He is acting in the position until May 26 while Governor Augustus Jaspert is out of the territory. According to Section […]
College offers tourism courses for unemployed residents
The H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will be introducing short courses to support the local tourism industry. HLSCC President Janet Smith said the college will be offering courses in bartending, customer service, yacht crewing, and waitressing. Smith was addressing […]
One day till march | ‘Make the sacrifice, this affects everyone’
Local activist and entrepreneur Patsy Lake wants the local business community to follow her lead and close shop early for the Decision March tomorrow, May 24. “I want to appeal to all employers to make the sacrifice,” Lake said during […]
$15K needed to cover animal medical bills — PAW BVI
Promoting Animal Welfare (PAW), a non-profit organisation in the BVI is seeking the public’s help in settling a $15,000 bill incurred as a result of the devastating hurricanes last September. Founder of PAW BVI Natasha Ruscheinski said, following the disasters, more […]