A Virgin Gorda man who reportedly came close to seriously injuring a police officer because of a so-called fear of being stunned with the cop’s taser gun has been found guilty of resisting arrest and failure to comply with an […]
Archive for November, 2018
Mervin Flaherty convicted for 3 counts of theft
Mervin Flaherty, Jr has been convicted of three counts of theft. He was on trial for pilfering more than $400 from his girlfriend’s bank account between July and August of 2016. In deciding the guilty verdict last Thursday, Senior Magistrate […]
Liquor licence applications deadline November 22
The public is notified that all liquor licence applications are to be submitted to the Environmental Health Division no later than November 22. This will ensure that pre-requisite inspections are carried out within a reasonable time-frame for the sitting which […]
Chronic disease patients to benefit from support programme
PRESS RELEASE: Persons with Chronic Diseases in the territory will soon benefit from a Self-Management Programme courtesy the Family Health Unit of the Ministry of Health and Social Development in collaboration with the BVI Health Services Authority. The Stanford University […]
Willy T being booted again! Owners mull leaving BVI for good
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Roughly five months after the William Thornton (Willy T) floating bar and restaurant moved to Great Harbour, Peter Island after being ordered from the Bight off Norman Island, the owners are facing yet another eviction notice. […]
VG men fined after disobeying last year’s curfew for WiFi connection
Two Virgin Gorda residents who were caught breaking the state-imposed curfew last year told the court they did it to connect to the internet. During their appearance before Magistrate Shawn Innocent on Friday, the 20-year-old accused men — Domeniqe Wilkinson […]
Smiths breaks from NDP, aligns with new party
By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff Former First District candidate for the National Democratic Party (NDP) Shaina Smith has cut ties with the party. She submitted a formal letter of resignation this week, stating that hers and the NDP’s goals […]
Caught on camera: Accused burglar allegedly steals vault, jewellery
An East End man who allegedly broke into a Tread Falls apartment and stole jewellery and a vault of cash was granted bail when he appeared before Magistrate Shawn Innocent on this week. Twenty-five-year-old Kilmo Maduro, who has been was […]
Seismic equip’t being installed to help improve building standards
A team of engineers from Puerto Rico is currently installing seismic equipment across the territory and is expected to complete the first phase of installation this week. Director of the Puerto Rico Strong Motion Programme Dr Jose Martinez-Cruzado said this […]
VG ‘peacemaker’ slapped with multiple charges, pleads guilty
A Virgin Gorda man who claimed he was the peacemaker in a fight at a festival event on the sister island last year, has been slapped with multiple charges. During his appearance before Magistrate Shawn Innocent on Thursday, the accused, […]
