The Central Statistics Office is currently seeking qualified persons to become Census Enumerators for the upcoming 2020 Population & Housing Census which is scheduled for June this year. A media release from the Statistics Office said selected candidates will be […]
Archive for January, 2020
Man who assaults, threatens to rape ex-lover jailed for a year
A man who invaded his former lover’s home, injured, indecently assaulted and threatened to rape her has been slapped with a 59-month sentence — 12 of which he will spend on remand. The remaining 35 months was suspended for two […]
Unsafe for police to ‘chase’ bikers! Reckless riders being prosecuted
Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Michael Matthews has given an assurance that riders who break the law are being prosecuted and their bikes are being seized. Commissioner Matthews made the comment on a recent airing of […]
‘Earthquake swarm’ leaves researchers puzzled and DDM on ‘high alert’
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is now on high alert, following the recent increase in earthquakes in the region. This was revealed by the DDM’s Information & Education Manager Chrystall Kanyuck-Abel who told […]
Execution style murder! Norford allegedly used post-Irma prison break to kill victim
Brain damage and brain compression were the fatal results for 43-year-old Julio Pineda Ceasar who died after being shot twice at close range four days after Hurricane Irma struck the territory back in September 2017. This was revealed on Wednesday […]
Community meetings coming to Ninth District this month
Two community meetings are set for residents of the Ninth District in the month of January. A government-commissioned media release on Wednesday said the meetings will present residents with the platform to voice all concerns to their District Representative Vincent […]
Gov’t to give 100 locals land to cultivate medical marijuana
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff Approximately 100 Virgin Islanders will each receive a half-acre plot of land from government for the cultivation and production of their medicinal marijuana initiative in Paraquita Bay, Tortola. This was revealed by Premier Andrew […]
St Kitts man charged for 2017 murder, allegedly seen leaving victim’s home after killing
A Kittitian man has been charged for the 2017 murder of Julio Pineda Ceasar. The 28-year-old accused, Andraes Norford, was ordered remanded when he appeared before the Magistrates Court on Wednesday. He was not made to plead during his appearance […]
Gov’t never gave RDA a full chance so I sympathise with CEO’s decision to resign — Governor
While expressing ‘disappointment’ that Paul Bayly has resigned as CEO of the BVI’s Recovery & Development Agency (RDA), Governor Augustus Jaspert has made strong suggestions that central government caused the New Zealand national to quit the $300,000-per-year job. “It is […]
Fisherfolk urged to exercise safety during hazardous sea conditions
Director of the Department of Agriculture & Fisheries is urging local fisherfolk to remain safe and informed with weather forecasts as the territory continues to experience hazardous sea conditions. This caution comes following a number of small craft advisories and […]
