The first of a two-part Christmas event dubbed the inaugural Floatilla of Lights Parade will kick off this Saturday in the BVI. The event, which is also a competition, is open to anyone interested and will begin on Waterfront Drive […]
Archive for December, 2021
BVI Red Cross spreads Xmas Cheer at primary schools
The following is a media release from the BV Red Cross On December 8, 2021, in the spirit of celebrating the Christmas holidays, the BVI Red Cross held its Christmas toy giveaway at various schools. Volunteers and staff dressed in […]
Inmate who escaped during hurricane recaptured after 4 years
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed that they’ve now recaptured Jose Almestica who has been on the run since September 2017 when he escaped Her Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut. In a press release statement, the police […]
Local attorney calls for review of disciplinary methods in schools
Notable local attorney and former magistrate, Valerie Stephens-Gordon is calling on the Ministry of Education to review the disciplinary practices being enforced in local schools. Addressing the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, Stephens-Gordon said some of the practices being used by educators […]
Wheatley apologises for comments about giving status to rapist
Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley has apologised for his comments to the Commission of Inquiry (COI) about considerations to grant Belongership status to a convicted rapist. Wheatley said his comments may have appeared to be inconsiderate but this was never his […]
Mould remediation works at BVI schools have not been abandoned
Premier Andrew Fahie has insisted that remediation works to address the longstanding issue of mould at local public schools have not been abandoned. “[The mould remediation is] still ongoing,” Premier Fahie said. “The Minister of Education has done a good […]
Police uncover several guns, drugs, wads of cash at local apartment
Information reaching BVI News is that the police recently executed a raid at a local apartment and recovered several guns, ammunition, drugs and a large amount of cash. Unconfirmed reports are that the occupant of the apartment is a man […]
VIP government not about talk and no action
The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government has not been ‘all talk and no action’ during its time in office, Premier Andrew Fahie has contended. “I want to say that, just in a closing passing note, that sometimes I get confused […]
Funders looking for bankable eco-projects — Wheatley
The BVI has much work to do if it is going to be able to create revenue generating projects in a blue carbon economy. This is according to Natural Resources Minister, Vincent Wheatley, who detailed some of the interactions he […]
Principal advised teacher to wash child’s mouth with detergent, court told
The Magistrate’s Court has been told that the school teacher who ‘washed out’ an 11-year-old child’s mouth with a noxious substance as a form of discipline was advised to do so by a superior at the school. In a tearful […]
