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Demolition begins | Long Bay Beach Club to be redeveloped

Demolition begins | Long Bay Beach Club to be redeveloped

Roughly two years after the 2017 hurricanes damaged the Long Bay Beach Club, restoration of the West End-based facility is underway. General Manager at the club Richard Smith told BVI News recently that there are major plans in the pipeline […]

by / on July 2, 2019 at 6:12 AM /
Eileen Parsons was among the former legislators honoured at this year's Territory Day.

BVI celebrates Territory Day, six former legislators honoured

The British Virgin Islands honoured six former legislators who have impacted the territory’s social, economic, political and cultural history in one way or the other. The honorees were Ethlyn Smith, Omar Hodge, Reeial George, John Brudenell- Bruce, Anando Scatiliffe and […]

by / on July 1, 2019 at 4:25 PM /
Dean of Workforce Learning at the H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Bernadine Louis.

New cops told: Never compromise integrity, don’t be ‘too familiar, friendly’

Dean of Workforce Learning at the H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Bernadine Louis wants newly minted officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force to never negotiate with their integrity. Louis was delivering the keynote address at the third […]

by / on July 1, 2019 at 11:44 AM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley

Summer classes, credit recovery programme for students who failed to graduate

Students who were unsuccessful in graduating from secondary schools this year now have an immediate second chance at earning their diploma. “For those students who failed the exit proficiency exam, there will be summer classes beginning on July 2 and […]

by / on July 1, 2019 at 10:58 AM /
This vessel was seen sinking in BVI waters on Sunday June 30. (Photos by Kamal Haynes/BVI News)

UPDATE: Charter boat collision caused vessel to sink, passengers unharmed

The vessel bearing the Moorings’ logo which was seen sinking in waters near Baughers Bay on Tortola on Sunday, June 30 is now safely out of the water and transported to a boatyard. This was confirmed by Vice President of […]

by / on July 1, 2019 at 7:46 AM /
Engine malfunction causes major blackout across BVI

Engine malfunction causes major blackout across BVI

The major power outage affecting sections of the territory is as a result of an engine malfunction at the territory’s main power plant on Tortola. This is according to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works & Utilities, Jeremy Hodge, […]

by / on June 28, 2019 at 11:26 AM /
Henley (Facebook photo)

Man, grandmother charged after alleged $15K bribe offer to drop court case

A 59-year-old retired hotel employee and the father of her grandson have been brought before the Magistrate’s Court after allegedly trying to bribe a complainant with a sum in excess of $10,000 to discontinue a court complaint against him. Charged […]

by / on June 28, 2019 at 7:40 AM /
Public invited to weigh in on whether to have organised public transport system

Public invited to weigh in on whether to have organised public transport system

Members of the public are being offered the opportunity to weigh in via an online survey whether they believe an organised public transportation system is needed in the British Virgin Islands. The survey was recently launched and is targeting as […]

by / on June 28, 2019 at 7:30 AM /
A section of H Lavity Stoutt Community College

It’s official! CAPE removed from local secondary schools, now only at HLSCC

The decision to remove the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) from the secondary schools’ curriculum has been finalised. Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley said CAPE will now only be pursued at the H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC). “CAPE is […]

by / on June 28, 2019 at 7:12 AM /
148 students graduated ESHS on Thursday.

Top 10 secondary school students in the territory all from ESHS

The Elmore Stoutt High School ended the 2018/19 school year on a high as it produced all 10 of the territory’s top students this year. Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley made the announcement at their graduation ceremony held at the […]

by / on June 28, 2019 at 7:05 AM /