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BVI completes tsunami exercise

BVI completes tsunami exercise

PRESS RELEASE: The British Virgin Islands (BVI) participated in a simulation exercise to test their tsunami response strategies. The exercise entitled ‘Carib Wave 18’ (Caribbean Wave 18) took place today Thursday, March 15. Caribbean Wave 18 provided an opportunity for the […]

by / on March 15, 2018 at 5:46 AM /
Harrigan now charged with Daway’s murder

Harrigan now charged with Daway’s murder

Rafael Harrigan has been charged with murder. That officially makes the 27-year-old the third person accused of killing Trumayne Daway in Brandywine Bay late last month. The other two accused persons are 21-year-old Maybelline Rodriguez and 26-year-old Vernon Bernard. Up […]

by / on March 14, 2018 at 1:56 PM /
Malone doubles for CARIFTA

Malone doubles for CARIFTA

Xiomara ‘Gia’ Malone of Fast Lane Track Club is now eligible to compete in two disciplines at the CARIFTA Games. She previously qualified to represent the BVI in the Women’s High Jump at the games this year and has also […]

by / on March 14, 2018 at 1:37 PM /
Ports Authority workers taking pay cut since hurricanes

Ports Authority workers taking pay cut since hurricanes

Employees at the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) are on reduced pay. Roughly 50 of 180-member staff have been on reduced pay since the hurricanes last year. Acting head of the state-owned organisation, Akeem Pickering said the BVIPA initiated pay-cuts to […]

by / on March 14, 2018 at 7:35 AM /
Families abandon patients at Safe Haven Centre

Families abandon patients at Safe Haven Centre

A number of families with relatives receiving care at the Safe Haven Transitional Centre have virtually abandoned these patients. The facility, which is formerly known Sandy Lane Centre, assists chronically homeless individuals to develop skills and resources for independent living […]

by / on March 14, 2018 at 7:22 AM /
3-year-old drug case ends with guilty verdict

3-year-old drug case ends with guilty verdict

Leshaughn Smith has been convicted of importing 1.4 kilograms of marijuana into the British Virgin Islands. Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards handed down the guilty verdict last week. Smith is said to have smuggled the drugs in the territory by shipping […]

by / on March 14, 2018 at 7:16 AM /
Over 75 job seekers eye financial services, expo

Over 75 job seekers eye financial services, expo

More than 75 job seekers are currently being considered to join the local financial services industry. That is according to BVI Finance, which is hosting a Financial Services Opportunities Expo next week to facilitate the process. “We already knew that […]

by / on March 14, 2018 at 6:45 AM /
11 become British citizens

11 become British citizens

PRESS RELEASE: Eleven persons are now British citizens after having been previously naturalised as British Overseas Territories citizens. The new citizens accepted their certificates and recited the Oath of Allegiance to Her Majesty the Queen and the Pledge of Loyalty […]

by / on March 14, 2018 at 5:30 AM /
Man reportedly nursing head injuries after rock assault

Man reportedly nursing head injuries after rock assault

A man is reportedly nursing head injuries while another has been taken into police custody on suspicion of wounding. BVI News understands that the reported victim and the suspect in question had a verbal altercation in Fat Hog’s Bay last […]

by / on March 13, 2018 at 1:55 PM /

Statement from the Premier on March 12

PRESS RELEASE: Ladies and Gentlemen, after much reflection, prayer, widespread discussions with Government colleagues and with you; as Premier of the British Virgin Islands I have come to the decision we must move forward with the total and complete restoration […]

by / on March 13, 2018 at 12:45 PM /