Earl ‘Bob’ Hodge and former Customs Officer Roberto ‘Tico’ Harrigan have been released and will not be extradited to the United States. High Court Judge Godfrey Smith gave that ruling today, June 29. Back in November 2017, Magistrate Shawn Innocent […]
Archive for June, 2018
BVI on alert after USVI airport flags swapped with ‘Allāh’ banners
BVI authorities have been put on alert following an incident in the neighbouring United States Virgin Islands (USVI) in which US and USVI flags mounted at the Cyril E King Airport in St Thomas were replaced with black flags bearing the […]
Fahie’s fault gov’t wasted $7M on BVI Airways, says Premier
By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff Premier Dr D Orlando Smith has said Opposition Leader Andrew Fahie is partly to blame why his government rushed to dump the full $7 million into BVI Airways, whose operators accepted the funds but […]
Public warned not to ‘touch’, harm hatchling turtles
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Marine biologist in the Department of Conservation and Fisheries, Argel Horton is warning against touching hatchling turtles. Horton gave the warning after two videos surfaced this week, showing footage of what appeared to be a […]
Judith Vanterpool named new HLSCC President
Judith Vanterpool will officially take the reins as the new President of the H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) on August 1. Vanterpool is the wife of government minister Mark Vanterpool and also the current Vice President of the educational facility. […]
93 HLSCC grads urged to promote unity in the BVI
The 93 graduates who comprised the H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Class of 2018 have been urged to promote unity in the British Virgin Islands. That advice came from National Democratic Party leader-elect, Myron Walwyn, who is also the […]
NAGICO renews support for long distance champ
PRESS RELEASE: For the fourth consecutive year, NAGICO Insurance has signed a sponsorship agreement with Reuben Stoby, the reigning two-time Road Racing Athlete of the Year for the Virgin Islands. Reuben has over the years proven to be a formidable […]
Sell out? Gov’t offering residency to rich investors
By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff The National Democratic Party (NDP) government has said it is considering to offer residency or even citizenship to wealthy investors who dump money into the British Virgin Islands. Premier Dr D Orlando Smith made […]
Brace for water shortages as reservoirs undergo repairs
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Residents of the British Virgin Islands are being told to brace for periods of low, or even no water within the next few months. Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communication and Works […]
Medical school to open in BVI
A tertiary medical school is being established in the British Virgin Islands. Days ago, Cabinet approved for the University of Science Arts and Technology (USAT) to begin operations in the territory. Minister of Education Myron Walwyn said USAT – which is […]
