Foxy’s Tamarind Bar on Jost Van Dyke has been ordered closed until the business rectifies its sewerage-related issues. This was revealed during an emergency press conference held by the beach bar’s Director of Operations David Dietrich as well as the […]
Archive for October, 2019
Nearly 40 naturalised, now ‘entitled’ to British jobs, pursuing education as UK citizens
Coming off the heels of being naturalised as British Overseas Territories citizens, nearly 40 persons from across the Caribbean and the wider world are now British citizens. They received their naturalisation certificates during a ceremony last Tuesday at the governor’s […]
Rosan-Jones gets warning letter for social posts, claims she’s being silenced by gov’t
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Outspoken resident Rosemary ‘Cindy’ Rosan-Jones said she would be seeking legal counsel on what she believes is a breach of her constitutional rights and a move by the Andrew Fahie administration to ‘silence’ her. […]
InterCaribbean to commence direct flights between PR, Virgin Gorda by February 2020
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff InterCaribbean Airways is expected to commence direct flights between San Juan in Puerto Rico and the sister island of Virgin Gorda starting February 2020. Junior Minister of Tourism Shereen Flax-Charles told BVI News the […]
Pan Am Games golden jump lands Malone on real estate | Gov’t gifts athlete with land, $30K
Local long jump sensation Chantel Malone was awarded just under an half-acre of land and $30,000 from government for her gold medal performance at that Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. Premier Andrew Fahie announced the award at Malone’s recognition […]
Boat propeller injuries swimmer | Boat captain charged for endangering life, gets bail
A 33-year-old boat captain was granted $10,000 signed bail after he allegedly caused his boat to endangered the life of a male passenger earlier this year. Charged with ‘reckless and negligent act’ is Rajir Pickering, a BVI Belonger. He was […]
COMMENTARY: The balkanisation of Britain
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Brexit has entered an expected phase. The UK is becoming balkanized. The brexit civil war has generated divisions in the United Kingdom that cannot be bridged unless the two sides talk and settle. And it will […]
Athletes receive warm welcome, high praises from sporting officials at airport
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff The British Virgin Islands’ top professional athletes received a warm welcome and high praises from local sporting officials when they arrived at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on Thursday, October 10. Chantel Malone, […]
Fined for overstaying for months, Hispanic man racks up several traffic violations
A Hispanic man was fined after he was caught overstaying and racking up several traffic-related charges in the British Virgin Islands. Charged with remaining in the territory without the permission of an Immigration officer, reckless driving, driving an unlicensed vehicle, […]
Doctors warn of problems linked to cellular use as Bougainvillaea hits medical milestone
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff As the Bougainvillea Clinic celebrates another milestone in healthcare services in the British Virgin Islands, doctors are warning of the health complications associated with inappropriate cellphone use. These complications translate to neurological problems. Owner […]
