The William Thornton (Willy-T) Floating Bar & Restaurant, which is known for its lure of adventure-seekers, is expected to be back in operation this month. The restaurant which usually operates on the south-west corner of The Bight off Norman Island […]
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Consumer protection, Freedom of Info arriving this year
The long-awaited Freedom of Information and Consumer Protection bills are finally being introduced. Governor Augustus Jaspert said the two bills will be presented during the third session of the third House of Assembly, which got underway yesterday (March 1). A […]
Return to BVI by March 31, financial service providers told
By Davion Smith, BVI News Journalist Government wants local financial service providers who temporarily relocated to other jurisdictions after the September 2017 hurricanes to return to the British Virgin Islands by the end of this month. These financial service providers […]
New Deputy Governor sworn in
David Archer, Jr has been sworn in as the new Deputy Governor. He was officially sworn in at Government House in Road Town on Thursday, March 1. Archer, who served as Acting Deputy Governor between June 2 and July 31 […]
15 youths get post-hurricane jobs through YES
Despite the passage of Hurricanes Irma and Maria and the recent decrease in employment opportunities for many residents, the Ministry of Education and Culture is announcing the successful employment of 15 young people through its Youth Employment Services (YES) Programme […]
Explosions heard in Road Town area
The sound of explosions believed to be gunfire has been heard in the vicinity of Road Town on Tortola. Residents told our news centre they heard multiple explosions around 10 o’clock Thursday night. There have been no reports of injury. […]
Mothers told to call cops on criminal sons
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 […]
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 […]
