Mitchell Brewley of Great Mountain was found guilty of battering his ex-lover with a barstool and causing her actual bodily harm. Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo told the offender that she found the witnesses, including his ex-lover to be “truthful” during their […]
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All clear | Acting Governor deactivates NEOC, resumes school and public service operations
The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) has been deactivated and work for the public service has resumed, Acting Governor David Archer, Jr has said. He said the decisions above were made after consultation with Premier Andrew Fahie following the passage […]
Storm warning lifted as Karen moves away | BVI to feel lingering effects, caution urged
The Tropical Storm Warning that had been imposed for the British Virgin Islands has been lifted as Tropical Storm Karen now moves further away from the territory. The weather system blew moderate and occasionally stronger winds that resulted in power […]
Fix for dysfunctional sewerage systems in East End, Road Town to begin shortly, says ministry
Works on sewerage systems that have been a sore issue for several residents for years are expected to commence throughout Tortola shortly. This is according to Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Works & Utilities, Jeremy Hodge who told BVI […]
Traffic lights in Road Town, Pasea to go live in next few days
The traffic lights on the James Walter Francis Highway by Pasea Estate as well as those at the intersection of Administration Drive and Waterfront Drive are both ready to go live within the next few days. This was revealed by […]
Nearly half-dozen sewerage complaints weekly | Overpopulation among the causes of issue
While citing multiple reasons for the BVI’s chronic sewerage problem, the Department of Environmental Health has said it receives just fewer than half-a-dozen sewerage-related reports/complaints weekly. Chief Environmental Health Officer Lionel Michael cited that statistic while telling BVI News the […]
Resigned VG festival committee chair reports ‘challenges and negativity’ during tenure
While this was not confirmed as a reason for demitting their respective posts, the recently resigned members of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Sub-Committee said their experience was “challenging” and one coloured with ‘negativity’. The sub-committee headed by Lyra George […]
ESHS student fined $1K for negligence on public road
An Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) student was slapped with a $1,000 fine after his negligence nearly cost him his life and that of others on January 19. The minor, whose name is being withheld to protect his identity, pleaded […]
Some residents not taking Tropical Storm Karen seriously
Some residents of the British Virgin Islands have expressed that they are not taking the possible threat of Tropical Storm Karen — which is forecast to impact the territory on Tuesday, September 24 — too seriously. When BVI News roved […]
Public sector closes, NEOC activated as Karen restrengthens to tropical storm
All government offices and schools will be closed today as the territory anticipates the passing of Karen, which has once again upgraded to a tropical storm. Acting Governor David Archer, Jr made the announcement in a late statement published September […]
