A 46-year-old man has been granted $40,000 bail after he allegedly molested a minor. The accused man, whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of the minor involved, is charged with two counts of indecent assault. He did […]
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Flax-Charles’ tourism expertise will bolster the trade and business portfolio, Fahie claims
While providing a rationale on why he had junior ministers Shereen Flax-Charles and Sharie de Castro abruptly swap portfolios, Premier Fahie has said he believes they both offer a fresh dimension of thinking to their respective new portfolios. In a […]
Miss and Mrs BVI depart territory for respective international pageants
Both the Mrs British Virgin Islands Globe and Miss British Virgin Islands Universe received their respective ceremonial send-offs as they departed the territory on Tuesday, November 26, to compete in their respective pageants. Mrs BVI Shondrea Turnbull was the first […]
Over 45 vendors showing interest in 21st staging of Christmas on deCastro Street
The annual Christmas on DeCastro Street is now in its 21st year, and so far, more than 45 vendors have shown interest in participating in the event. City Manager Janice Brathwaite-Edwards said the event, which is slated for December 6 and […]
Two injured after reportedly being mowed down in Road Town
Two persons were injured after they were reportedly mowed down in Road Town Tuesday, night. The circumstances of the incident are not immediately clear. However, amateur video footage sent to our news centre shows two persons lying consciously on the […]
UPDATE: Premier confirms that Flax-Charles reassigned! Swaps portfolios with deCastro
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff Moments after the BVI News report that government legislator Shereen Flax-Charles was being bumped from the Junior Minister for Tourism portfolio, Premier Andrew Fahie has confirmed the reshuffle with his administration. In a media […]
Costly | No home for our birds at Beef Island Airport, says VI Airlink
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff VI Airlink pilot, Neville Brathwaite Jr has said the lack of hangar space at the TB Lettsome International Airport has negatively affected the company’s bottom line because it has to spend almost double to […]
BVI budgets getting bigger but service deliver less and less — Fraser
Concerns are being raised that the British Virgin Islands is not receiving support in ‘critical areas’ such as service delivery, despite having a huge national budget. Opposition legislator Julian Fraser raised those concerns during the First Sitting of the Second […]
Education Minister requests UNESCO’s assistance for further teacher training in BVI
Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has requested assistance for further teacher-training from the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for local educators. Dr Wheatley made the request during his speech at UNESCO’s recently-held 40th General Conference in Paris, […]
The Great March of 1949 the catalyst for the BVI’s development
Premier Andrew Fahie is attributing the Great March of 1949 to being the catalyst for what he describes as the wholesome development of the British Virgin Islands. The Premier made those remarks while commemorating the 70th anniversary of the said […]
