Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards, who initially denied bail to businessman Korrey Stoutt — one of three men found with guns and more than $1.7 million worth of cocaine last month — was effectively forced to offer him bail after his […]
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Natural disaster vulnerability assessment to be conducted on VG
A vulnerability assessment is scheduled to take place on Virgin Gorda and is aimed at building resilience against hurricanes and other natural disasters on the sister island. This is according to Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley, who made the announcement […]
Curfew now starts at midnight, beaches open till 7 pm, mass gatherings rise for select groups
The territory-wide ’10 pm to 5 am’ curfew has been further relaxed to now run from midnight to 5 am daily. Access to beaches has also been extended by two hours daily. The new beach hours are from 5 am […]
COVID-19 pushes more local hospitality businesses to join BVI Staycation programme
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff The BVI Tourist Board has seen a considerable increase in the number of local tourism-based businesses that participate in its annual Staycation programme that invites BVI residents to vacation in the territory at discounted […]
UK denies the BVI’s recent request grants
Premier Andrew Fahie has indicated that the United Kingdom has denied the territory grants to assist with its battle against COVID-19. Speaking in the House of Assembly recently, the Premier said this is not the first time the UK has […]
Ex-con recently released for attempted murder now nabbed on major drug charges
Less than a year after receiving an early prison release for attempted murder, 48-year-old Devon Dawson has been brought back before the court on major drug-related charges. The accused ex-convict from Pleasant Valley was allegedly found with more than 800 […]
BVI joining Black Lives Matter movement
The British Virgin Islands is joining the ranks of protesters involved in the Black Lives Matter movement happening globally. Radio talkshow host Claude Skelton Cline has issued a clarion call to BVI residents from all ethnic backgrounds to participate in […]
Gov’t introducing an official BVI lottery — Premier
Premier Andrew Fahie has announced that a state lottery will be implemented in the British Virgin Islands once government’s Gambling (Gaming & Betting) Control Act becomes law. He gave that indication while debating the increasingly controversial legislation in the House […]
Govt’s wire-transfer tax generating big bucks so far | Premier projects over $1.7M by year’s end
Less than two months since the Financing & Money Services (Amendment) Act came into effect, Premier Andrew Fahie is reporting that the policy has already begun to generate significant yields. The legislation — which mandates that a seven percent tax […]
Gov’t wins BVI Airways case against its former attorney, Lester Hyman
The United States District Court of Columbia has granted the BVI government’s request for its former attorney, Lester Hyman to turn over government’s client file with BVI Airways. Government had applied to the US court to get the file while […]
