A 32-year-old local has admitted to using stolen cash to purchase groceries last Christmas Eve. Charged with one count of theft is Akeem Hull of West End. He pleaded guilty when he appeared before Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo on Wednesday. What […]
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Junior athletes left shocked after one-on-one sessions with local pros
Reports coming out of a recent sports clinic on Tortola — where junior athletes received one-one-one sessions with the territory’s top professional athletes — are that the juniors were astonished to discover how approachable these local pro athletes were. Local […]
Gender Affairs Office hosting initiatives to bring awareness to domestic violence locally
The Office of Gender Affairs will be hosting a number of initiatives across the territory for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, as part of their goal to raise awareness and get persons to take action. Gender Affairs Coordinator Tara […]
St Lucian accused of threatening man for testifying in court case
A St Lucia national was granted $70,000 signed bail after he allegedly threatened to kill a man who was a witness in his friend’s trial. Charged with ‘perverting the course of justice’ is Neil St Rose — a Virgin Gorda […]
BVITB seeks proposals to commence late ferry-run from USVI for upcoming tourist season
The British Virgin Islands will soon benefit from a late ferry-run between Red Hook on St Thomas to Road Town on Tortola. In anticipation of the upcoming tourist season, the BVI Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITB & FC) is […]
Dr Titley-O’Neal appointed Director of the National Parks Trust
Former Dean of Arts, Science and General Studies at the H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Dr Cassander Titley-O’Neal has been appointed Director of the National Parks Trust. Dr Titley O’Neal’s new role was announced by Minister for Labour & […]
BVIEC rolls out 12-month safety initiative | Workers being trained for worse-case scenarios
A number of safety initiatives are being undertaken within the BVI Electricity Corporation over the next 12 months. This is according to Health & Safety Manager Melony James, who told BVI News the initiatives are to help ensure that workers […]
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Territorial At-Large representatives plan series of meetings across BVI
Territorial At-Large representatives will be holding a series of meetings across the territory, starting with Anegada on Wednesday, October 16. Shereen Flax-Charles is one of the three At-Large representatives who will be present during office hours at the Anegada Library. […]
Carrot Bay reservoir finally restored, daily supply still to be cut after-hours
Works on the reservoir which services Carrot Bay and surrounding communities have been completed and will now see residents once again enjoying publicly-available running water. In a statement via a media release recently, Utilities Minister Kye Rymer thanked all residents […]
Police increasing patrols in traffic light areas to ensure motorist compliance
In The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has indicated an increase in patrols in the areas of the James Walter Francis Highway in Pasea Estate as well as at the intersection of Administration Drive and Waterfront Drive in Road […]
