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Archive for July, 2018

Isabelle George ‘missing’ again

Isabelle George ‘missing’ again

Sixteen-year-old Isabelle George is back on the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force’s (RVIPF) missing person list. Police she was reported missing on July 16 but was last seen on June 14. She is approximately 5 feet 3 inches and 105 […]

by / on July 24, 2018 at 3:04 PM /
Calls to stop naming contractors in HOA amid corruption claims

Calls to stop naming contractors in HOA amid corruption claims

By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff Government minister Myron Walwyn is pushing for a policy that will bar legislators from reading the names of government contractors aloud in parliament. The minister said the practice of ‘public naming’ in parliament is prejudicial […]

by / on July 24, 2018 at 8:21 AM /
Epic calypso show promised for festival this weekend

Epic calypso show promised for festival this weekend

By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Calypso lovers in the British Virgin Islands are told to expect hours of non-stop entertainment with hits of yesteryear mixed with new releases when 10 calypsonians hit the stage to kick off the 2018 […]

by / on July 24, 2018 at 7:55 AM /
Gov’t purchases three fire trucks for $230K

Gov’t purchases three fire trucks for $230K

Three fire trucks valuing an approximate total of a quarter million dollars are on their way to the British Virgin Islands and should arrive in three months. The Ministry of Communications and Works said they placed the purchase order last […]

by / on July 24, 2018 at 7:50 AM /
VG residents prepare for banking woes with tech conference

VG residents prepare for banking woes with tech conference

Virgin Gorda residents are preparing for the possibility of life without a functioning bank on the island by hosting a series of ‘technology conferences’. The conferences are scheduled to happen during the next few weeks beginning this Saturday, July 28 […]

by / on July 24, 2018 at 7:15 AM /
Flow Festival Fiesta swings into high gear

Flow Festival Fiesta swings into high gear

PRESS RELEASE: Flow Festival Fiesta swings into high gear and the public is invited to a ColorFete Happy Hour ‘Meet and Greet’ Mixer at the Flow Flagship Store on Friday, July 27, from 4:30pm to 6:30pm as part of planned fiesta […]

by / on July 24, 2018 at 5:22 AM /
Arbitration centre partners with YEP for outreach on dispute resolution

Arbitration centre partners with YEP for outreach on dispute resolution

PRESS RELEASE: In its first-ever outreach initiative directed at youth of the British Virgin Islands, the BVI International Arbitration Centre is excited to host a student debate focusing on dispute resolution on Friday, 27 July, in partnership with the Youth […]

by / on July 24, 2018 at 5:08 AM /
Shots fired in armed robbery at Cane Garden Bay

Shots fired in armed robbery at Cane Garden Bay

Police have opened an investigation into an armed robbery at Paradise Bar, Cane Garden Bay on Sunday night where shots were fired. At least three shots were fired but no one was injured in the reported incident, police said. The […]

by / on July 23, 2018 at 5:36 PM /
RT post office flooded, closed till further notice

RT post office flooded, closed till further notice

Flooding inside the General Post Office at the Maduro Building in Road Town has halted all operations at the facility. The post office is now closed until further notice. The flooding is believed to have happened overnight between Sunday, July […]

by / on July 23, 2018 at 12:26 PM /
Fahie: Insufficient fire equipment concerning, airport closure shameful

Fahie: Insufficient fire equipment concerning, airport closure shameful

By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Insufficient emergency equipment to fight fires is a major concern in the British Virgin Islands, and Opposition Leader Andrew Fahie believes local government should give greater priority to the issue. Fahie’s remark comes on […]

by / on July 23, 2018 at 8:45 AM /