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16-y-o student reportedly mixed up in iSmart burglary

16-y-o student reportedly mixed up in iSmart burglary

A 16-year-old has been implicated in the April 2018 burglary of iSmart in Road Town. Following investigations, police reportedly charged the Elmore Stoutt High School student with burglary. Information to our news centre is that police suspect the teen was […]

by / on June 12, 2018 at 7:40 AM /
Deputy Premier discusses support for recovery during Hertfordshire visit

Deputy Premier discusses support for recovery during Hertfordshire visit

PRESS RELEASE: Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources & Labour Dr Honourable Kedrick Pickering has met representatives of the BRE Group in Hertfordshire County to discuss support for the recovery of the British Virgin Islands. On 12 June the […]

by / on June 12, 2018 at 7:01 AM /
3 locals named in Queen’s 2018 birthday honours

3 locals named in Queen’s 2018 birthday honours

PRESS RELEASE: Retired Deputy Governor, Mrs Rosalie Adams; Director of the Department for Disaster Management, Ms Sharleen Da Breo and former public servant Mr Elihu Rhymer have been awarded Honours in the Queen’s 2018 Birthday Honours List. Mrs Adams has […]

by / on June 12, 2018 at 6:54 AM /
COMMENTARY: Where are BVI’s env’t-friendly initiatives to reduce climate change?

COMMENTARY: Where are BVI’s env’t-friendly initiatives to reduce climate change?

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The world is facing huge environmental and ecological threats and a climate change narrative that is changing the culture and way of life of geographically and ecologically vulnerable communities and societies. Communities in the far north, […]

by / on June 12, 2018 at 6:30 AM /
Victimization fears caused low turnout for anti-gov’t protest — Fahie

Victimization fears caused low turnout for anti-gov’t protest — Fahie

Opposition Leader Andrew Fahie has suggested Friday’s march against local government saw a low turnout because would-be protesters feared retaliation from the National Democratic Party (NDP) government and/or its supporters. Fewer than 100 persons turned out for the protest, which began […]

by / on June 11, 2018 at 1:39 PM /
Pickering heads to UK for high-level meetings

Pickering heads to UK for high-level meetings

Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick Pickering has led a delegation to London where he will this week hold talks in relation to how Britain leaving the European Union will affect Overseas Territories such as the BVI. The UK government is hosting […]

by / on June 11, 2018 at 1:17 PM /
Vanterpool now Acting Premier, Finance Minister

Vanterpool now Acting Premier, Finance Minister

Minister of Communications and Works Mark Vanterpool has been appointed Acting Premier and Acting Minister of Finance. Vanterpool’s appointment began on Sunday, June 10 and lasts until June 17. He received the appointment since Premier Dr D Orlando Smith and […]

by / on June 11, 2018 at 1:06 PM /
Confirmed: Fraser launching new political party for elections

Confirmed: Fraser launching new political party for elections

By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Third District Representative Julian Fraser has confirmed he will be contesting the 2019 General Election with his own political party. While remaining tight-lipped on the party’s name, Fraser said he is now recruiting potential […]

by / on June 11, 2018 at 9:28 AM /
Leaked report: Roughly half-a-billion in insurance paid

Leaked report: Roughly half-a-billion in insurance paid

A leak of documents addressed to Premier Dr D Orlando Smith has revealed 36 percent of insurance claims filed after the three catastrophic disasters last year was still not settled at the end of March 2018. Approximately half-a-billion worth of […]

by / on June 11, 2018 at 8:19 AM /
Man allegedly breaks into home, attacks sleeping woman

Man allegedly breaks into home, attacks sleeping woman

A reported ex-convict has been taken into police custody for allegedly breaking into a woman’s home and attacking her while she was asleep. BVI news understands at least three persons were injured in the reported incident. The incident allegedly happened […]

by / on June 11, 2018 at 7:47 AM /