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Three additional magistrates appointed

Three additional magistrates appointed

Governor Augustus Jaspert has appointed three persons to the post of additional magistrate in the British Virgin Islands. The three additional magistrates are Giselle Jackman-Lumy, Hakim Creque, and Christilyn Benjamin. The governor appointed them on advice from the Legal Services […]

by / on August 3, 2018 at 8:05 AM /
Two tropical waves to affect BVI this weekend

Two tropical waves to affect BVI this weekend

Two tropical waves are expected to affect the British Virgin Islands this weekend, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has advised. The DDM said it does not anticipate extreme conditions. The first tropical wave will pass in the vicinity of […]

by / on August 3, 2018 at 7:54 AM /
Festival blessed: Songstress cries for BVI to ‘return to God’

Festival blessed: Songstress cries for BVI to ‘return to God’

Featured artiste at this year’s Gospel Fest, Gabrielle Denae has made public cries for the British Virgin Islands to return to being the God-fearing and nation it once was. According to the songstress, persons in the territory have lost their […]

by / on August 3, 2018 at 7:49 AM /
Bill drafted: Gov’t gets fresh drive to introduce Oil Spill Prevention law

Bill drafted: Gov’t gets fresh drive to introduce Oil Spill Prevention law

Government is pushing harder to introduce an Oil Spill Prevention and Pollution Bill in the House of Assembly. The National Democratic Party administration said it has a renewed drive to finalise the Bill in light of a recent court victory […]

by / on August 3, 2018 at 7:40 AM /
Fewer booths at festival village this year, Gospel Fest tonight

Fewer booths at festival village this year, Gospel Fest tonight

Patrons planning to attend the annual emancipation celebrations this year are being told to expect fewer food and beverage options at the festival village in Road Town. Vice Chair of the VI Festivals and Fairs Committee (VIFFC) Xayrna Samuels told […]

by / on August 2, 2018 at 2:32 PM /
Pickering Acting Premier, Dr Smith departs for unspecified trip

Pickering Acting Premier, Dr Smith departs for unspecified trip

Dr Kedrick Pickering is Acting Premier for the next two days. His appointment comes as Premier Dr D Orlando Smith departed the territory on Thursday, August 2. Upon making the announcement, the Government Information Service gave no indication whether the […]

by / on August 2, 2018 at 12:58 PM /
Traveller held at airport with nearly half-million in jewellery

Traveller held at airport with nearly half-million in jewellery

Local law enforcement agencies have held a traveller reportedly trying to traffic nearly half-million dollars worth of jewellery through the Terrence B Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island. Commissioner of Customs Wade Smith said the bust happened a week ago. […]

by / on August 2, 2018 at 8:10 AM /
A’yana Phillips named Miss BVI 2018

A’yana Phillips named Miss BVI 2018

A’yana Keshelle Phillips known as ‘Lady Mix’ has been named Miss BVI for 2018. Her coronation will be held at the festival village on Sunday, August 5. Phillips was one of the two contestants in the Miss BVI pageant last […]

by / on August 2, 2018 at 7:50 AM /
Where’s the evidence? No proof public registers will harm BVI

Where’s the evidence? No proof public registers will harm BVI

The United Kingdom has said it is still not convinced there will be any major economic fallouts associated with implementing public registers of company beneficial ownership in the British Virgin Islands. Local financial services professionals listed some of their feared […]

by / on August 2, 2018 at 7:43 AM /
Env’l Health to food handlers: Don’t own up to food illnesses so easy

Env’l Health to food handlers: Don’t own up to food illnesses so easy

Food handlers in the British Virgin Islands are being warned to avoid taking responsibility for reported foodborne illnesses unless and until the local Environmental Health department investigates these cases. Chief Environmental Health Officer Lionel Michael issued the warning while addressing […]

by / on August 2, 2018 at 7:39 AM /