Mothers are being told to alert the police if they suspect their sons are in possession of guns or if they are involved in criminal activity. President of the BVI Christian Council, Bishop John Cline made the call today, amid […]
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Hurricane throws body miles from grave
The body of a woman was flung miles from her grave when Hurricane Irma impacted the territory last September. According to family members, the body was buried late July on their private property on Salt Island. BVI News understands that […]
Ports Authority employee gets suspended sentence for theft
Nicklin Joseph, the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) employee who was caught stealing on camera, has been handed an eight-month suspended sentence. Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste DaBreo suspended the sentence for one year. That effectively means that Joseph will only serve […]
Fresh curfew not to be ruled out, says Premier
Government is not ruling out the possibility of reimplementing a curfew on Tortola. Premier Dr D Orlando gave that indication on Wednesday afternoon following a murder in Brandywine Bay on the main island. “It (a curfew) is something that we […]
BVI tops OECS in CXC sittings last year
The British Virgin Islands has ranked at the top of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) for having the most students to sit five or more subjects in the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) exams last year. Education Minister Myron […]
Limited insurance adjusters slowed pace of payouts
A limited amount of claims adjusters in the territory was one of the biggest hurdles local insurance companies faced in the aftermath of last year’s hurricanes. That is according to President of the Insurance Company of the West Indies (ICWI), […]
Male hospitalised after stabbing on Tortola
A male victim has been hospitalised after a stabbing incident on Tortola. He was stabbed before 6pm on Wednesday, BVI News understands. It is said that he was stabbed in the side. His condition is not known at this time. […]
Rider dumps gun, bullets before last night’s murder
An unidentified scooter rider dumped a gun and a large number of bullets in the Thread Fall area of Tortola late last night. The rider reportedly dropped the illicit items while trying to elude members of the Armed Tactical Team, […]
UPDATE: Victim in month-end murder named
Police have confirmed that the body found in Brandywine Bay early Wednesday morning is that of Trumayne Daway. Police found Daway in the driver’s seat of a vehicle with gunshot wounds burrowed about his body. He was pronounced dead at the […]
I am deeply disturbed — Premier on latest murder
Gripped with concern about the third recorded murder in the territory since the start of the year, Premier Dr D Orlando Smith called a press conference on Wednesday afternoon to express his outrage. “I am deeply disturbed. I would like […]
