An unemployed Johnson’s Ghut mother and her daughter, who were caught with nearly 300 grams of cannabis, were fined after they pleaded guilty before Magistrate Shawn Innocent on Wednesday. Charged with possession of a controlled drug and possession of […]
Archive for November, 2018
DDM boss honoured
PRESS RELEASE: Director of Disaster Management, Ms Sharleen S. DaBreo is the Territory’s newest recipient of the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) award from Her Majesty the Queen. Ms DaBreo was presented the insignia and the […]
Accused attempted burglary denied bail
A Harrigan Estate man accused of attempted burglary and criminal trespass was denied bail when he appeared before Magistrate Shawn Innocent on Wednesday. Charged is Akeem Stevens who was unrepresented and not required to plead during his court appearance. Allegations are […]
Disgraceful: Only 4 members are on time whenever HOA sits
A total of 13 legislators usually make up the House of Assembly but, typically, no more than four are present for any of the scheduled start times of parliamentary proceedings, Speaker of the House of Assembly Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe has reported. […]
62yo admits to molesting 14yo girl, mother walks in on lewd act
Cases of sexual offences against minors are seemingly becoming more prevalent in the territory — the lastest matter before the Magistrate’s Court having to with a mother who reportedly witnessed her 62-year-old Dominican boyfriend indecently assaulting her 14-year-old daughter. The […]
Locals told: Show some dignity, ‘common sense’ as BVI prepares for election
Locals are being advised not to get sucked into any unsavoury political practices that may arise within the next few months as the territory readies to go to the polls. Premier Dr D Orlando Smith issued that advisory in a public […]
Plumber fined $2K for drug and traffic offences
A Fat Hogs Bay man who was caught with 26.4 grams of cannabis was fined $1,500 for the drugs when he appeared before Magistrate Shawn Innocent on Tuesday. Forty-five-year-old plumber Kevin Small is to pay the fine in three months […]
Speaker adjourns ‘illegal’ HOA sitting after Opposition raises alarm
Tuesday’s sitting of the House of Assembly was ordered adjourned on account of it being illegally called and convened. Speaker of the House, Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe, gave the order this afternoon after calls from members of the parliamentary opposition, Andrew Fahie […]
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Parliamentary shift
This BVI News photograph captured on Tuesday, November 27 tells the story of the ‘new normal’ in the House of Assembly; at least until the House of Assembly dissolves so the territory can go to the polls. The glaring parliamentary […]
Major fire contained but still burning | Efforts to extinguish continue
Fire officers and other supporting workers are still on the scene of the massive fire that combusted at the waste facility/incinerator in Pockwood Pond, Tortola less than 24 hours ago. Large clouds of smoke are still being emitted from the […]
