Cabinet has given the ‘go-ahead’ for local government to enter into an agreement for the development a major hotel/resort on Norman Island. The agreement is being made with Audubon Holdings Limited, a local real estate holding and development company. German-American […]
Archive for November, 2018
Gov’t buying 6 new fire trucks, equipment for BVI
Close to $800,000 is being pumped into the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services to purchase new trucks and equipment for the department. Members of Cabinet approved funds in the sum of $788,310 when they met on November 1. Specifically, […]
Hispanic trio with fake visas gets 10 months at HMP, fined
The three Hispanic men who were recently held with fake British Virgin Islands visas have been sentenced to 10 months at Her Majesty’s Prison. Twenty-one-year-old Wilbin Encarnacion Rodriquez, 31-year-old Carlos Manuel Ventura Done, and 21-year-old Junior Manuel Mejia Aquino were […]
King gets 12 months jail time, ordered to pay nearly $9K for jeep
Shaun ‘Kimbo’ King of Lower Estate will spend 12 months at Her Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut for taking a vehicle without authority. He was also ordered to pay $8,856 compensation to the complainant within six months of being released […]
Repairs to BFEC start, to be complete in 4 months
Work on building one of the Bregado Flax Education Centre/Secondary Division on Virgin Gorda has officially commenced and is expected to be completed in about four months. The 150 feet long by 40 feet wide, two-level structure will receive a […]
Father hits 6yo in eye for defacing wall, court hears
A father has been hauled before the Magistrate’s Court after he allegedly caused his six-year-old daughter to lose sight in her left eye while disciplining her for defacing the walls of their home. The Spooner’s Estate resident is facing charges […]
Facts about the so-called Skelton political party
Heavy speculation has surrounded one of the territory’s newest political organisations which, according to reports, is under the leadership of the Minister of Health in the Smith administration, Ronnie Skelton. While news about the party is few and far between, […]
VIDEO: Fire consumes bar in Brandywine Bay
A relatively major fire has gutted a bar in Brandywine Bay on Tortola. The blaze reportedly started several minutes before midnight on November 13, BVI News understands. The business establishment has been destroyed. It is not clear how the fire […]
BVI put under flash flood watch till 2pm
A flash flood watch has been issued for the British Virgin Islands until 2 pm on Wednesday, November 14. The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services issued the watch stating that the BVI can expect a high chance of showers with […]
Founding party member Archie Christian leaves NDP
Founding member of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Archibald Christian has resigned from the seemingly embattled political organisation. He tendered his resignation on Tuesday, November 13, following the resignation of two other party members Shaina Smith and NDP Vice-president, Michael […]
