The lockdown placed on the state-owned Peebles Hospital on Monday night (November 20) has been lifted. BVI News understands that the lockdown happened minutes before 8pm when a gunshot victim was brought to the medical facility for treatment. Highly-placed sources told our […]
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PROBE: Gunman fires shots in bar, steals cash
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has launched a probe into an armed robbery in Sea Cow’s Bay last night. Reports are that around 10pm yesterday, a lone gunman entered through the back of Isabella Bar and opened fire […]
PHOTOS: BVI hosts Women’s Football Day
Despite coming out of two category 5 hurricanes, the British Virgin Islands successfully held its third-ever staging of Women’s Football Day on Saturday (November 18). The event was sponsored by the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football […]
Insurance delays may extend no import duties order
Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said Government is likely to extend the customs duties exemption that was placed on select items being imported into the British Virgin Islands. The duty-free order was implemented because of the September hurricanes and was […]
Curfew will remain until more power restored
Amid growing public uncertainty, government yesterday gave a clearer indication as to when it may lift the territory-wide curfew. Premier Dr D Orlando Smith noted issues in relation to public safety before stating that the curfew will remain until power […]
Gov’t to offer soft loans to struggling residents
Government said it will be offering low-interest loans to homeowners who are struggling to repair their residences. Minister of Finance Dr D Orlando Smith said his National Democratic Party government is already engaged in talks with international banks to fund […]
Flow donates equipment to BFEC
PRESS RELEASE: The Bregado Flax Educational Centre Secondary Division is the recipient of an equipment donation from telecommunications provider Flow, as part of the company’s Missions Day community outreach activities. The donation of a multifunctional photocopier and lawn-mower was made […]
COMMENTARY: $3.5B and counting – the true cost of Irma
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The following story is an ongoing assessment of the economics of disaster. It is a narrative on the economic effects of Hurricane Irma to the Virgin Islands. Ok. There appears to be ambiguity over how much […]
Good Publicity: Prince visits ESHS; residents flock
Underneath cloudy skies and occasional downpours, scores of people turned out to see the Prince of Wales up close and personal during his first official visit to the British Virgin Islands today, November 18. The Prince and his entourage made […]
PHOTOS: FSN, education to benefit from NY fashion show
Soft, golden overhead lights from the sleek chandelier glowed on the polished floor of the Yumi Katsura Showroom in New York for the BVI Relief Fashion Show and silent auction. Seated in rows after rows were the fashionistas, 150 plus […]
