A St Thomas man who was caught in BVI waters with $200,522 cash has been sentenced to 12 months at Her Majesty’s Prison and must pay more than $10,000 in fines. Adriel Kadeem Richardson was slapped with the penalties after […]
Archive for September, 2019
Fraser to Premier: Don’t frustrate relationship with UK, there could be serious consequences
Opposition Legislator Julian Fraser is advising the Premier to tread lightly in his interactions with the United Kingdom because frustrating the relationship might result in serious consequences for the territory. Fraser was speaking at a public meeting put on Opposition […]
Fisherman fined and imprisoned for illegal entry, importation of cannabis
A fisherman from St Thomas has been fined more than $2,000 and will spend 30 days at Her Majesty’s Prison for illegal entry, possession of 29 grams of cannabis, and importation of a controlled drug. Gerard Hilaire was sentenced after […]
Premier withholding documents from us, Penn claims
Premier Andrew Fahie is being accused of withholding documentation on the UK’s reported conditions of its loan guarantee from Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, despite promises to share the information. Opposition Leader Marlon Penn made that claim during a recent public […]
Rotary raises close to $150K for Bahamas through telethon
The Rotary Clubs of the British Virgin Islands were able to almost triple their initial goal of raising $50,000 at their recent telethon, which was held to raise funds to assist residents of The Bahamas who fell victim to Hurricane […]
‘Serious concerns’ | Opposition hosting public meetings on UK, RDA relations with BVI
Members of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition are hosting a number of public meetings across Tortola and Virgin Gorda to discuss many of the concerning issues they say the British Virgin Islands is facing. Chief among these issues to be discussed […]
No more noise at ESHS’s Pasea Estate campus, occupants at ease since building fixed
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff The jarring buzz of noisy classrooms in chaotic unison was usually the first thing to notice whenever someone stepped into the former CTL building in Pasea Estate during school hours. But since undergoing refurbishments, […]
Attorney bats for client’s $107K to be released, minimal fine, and no record of conviction
Warwick James Reid, the Australian who was held at the Beef Island Airport with multiple currencies totalling $107,005.24 has changed his previous ‘not guilty’ pleas to ‘guilty’. He admitted guilt during his court appearance this week and his attorney Patrick […]
Cashier faces multiple theft charges | Placed on $40K bail
An 18-year-old Virgin Gorda resident was placed on $40,000 signed bail after she reportedly charged multiple items to a debit card belonging to a Colombian native. Charged with three counts of theft is Jakeya Fergus. She was not required to […]
School administrators report significant drop in uniform violations at ESHS this year
Following the official start of the academic year for Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS), administrators are reporting a significant drop in uniform violations among senior students. Donna Clyne-Thomas, the school’s Pastoral Principal responsible for student life and teacher organisation told […]
