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Controversial billboard erected in Road Town

Controversial billboard erected in Road Town

A billboard recently mounted in the of heart Road Town is stirring up controversy in the British Virgin Islands. The sign is rallying for support for a movement, which is effectively calling on locals to condemn the United Kingdom’s hand […]

by / on February 28, 2018 at 1:05 PM /
I’m being kicked out though I saved lives, says UK native

I’m being kicked out though I saved lives, says UK native

Expatriate worker Richard Stein said he saved two lives when Hurricane Irma smashed into the British Virgin Islands last year. But, he said the Immigration Department has rewarded his valour with an order to leave the territory. According to the […]

by / on February 28, 2018 at 8:58 AM /
$$ saved from festival scale-down will pay outstanding bills

$$ saved from festival scale-down will pay outstanding bills

The monies that will be saved from scaling down the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival this year will be used to pay outstanding bills owed to vendors from last year’s staging, Culture Minister Myron Walwyn has said. The ministry initially budgeted […]

by / on February 28, 2018 at 7:30 AM /
Cornwall allegedly makes ‘credible threat’ in robbery case

Cornwall allegedly makes ‘credible threat’ in robbery case

Kawa Cornwall was denied bail on Friday after making what prosecutors described as a brazen and credible threat in the presence of police. “He best not come on my block,” Cornwall reportedly said about the man he allegedly gun-butted and […]

by / on February 28, 2018 at 7:26 AM /
Security Plan | Drones to be implemented to fight crime

Security Plan | Drones to be implemented to fight crime

By Davion Smith, BVI News Journalist A new security plan is being implemented in the British Virgin Islands and part of that plan includes police drone surveillance. Governor Augustus Jaspert said the drones are being purchased with a portion of […]

by / on February 27, 2018 at 3:28 PM /
Community leaders being selected on sister islands

Community leaders being selected on sister islands

Community leaders are being selected to shepherd residents on the sister islands in the event of future disasters like hurricanes Irma and Maria. Leaders are being selected as part of a series of hurricane preparedness meetings on the sister islands. The meetings are […]

by / on February 27, 2018 at 2:20 PM /
Fahie: Why are expats still being sent away?

Fahie: Why are expats still being sent away?

Local government is being challenged on why select expatriates who lost their jobs after the hurricanes are still being sent from the territory even though other local employers are willing to hire them. According to a policy implemented in December, expatriates living or […]

by / on February 27, 2018 at 7:56 AM /
Imported pests killing local plant, invading park

Imported pests killing local plant, invading park

Senior Plant Health Consultant in the UK, Dr Christopher Malumphy has said some of the territory’s traditional plant species are under threat of becoming extinct. This is because of invasive pests imported in the British Virgin Islands. Agave Snout Weevil […]

by / on February 27, 2018 at 7:54 AM /
India on the islands | Countrymen cure queen’s homesickness

India on the islands | Countrymen cure queen’s homesickness

Reigning Miss World Manushi Chhillar was treated to Indian food and given a welcome by her countrymen on Monday night at A Taste of India Restaurant in Road Town. The British Virgin Islands is among several stops Chhillar and other […]

by / on February 27, 2018 at 6:45 AM /
Miss World queens bond with special needs students

Miss World queens bond with special needs students

The students of the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre (EHRLC) and the Althea Scatliffe Primary School were given a royal surprise on Monday. Reigning Miss World Manushi Chhillar of India along with other beauties from across the globe visited the […]

by / on February 27, 2018 at 6:15 AM /