The lone Cardiac catheterization laboratory in the territory has so far produced a 100 percent success rate. This was revealed at a media conference held at the Bougainvillea Clinic in Road Town on Monday when doctors Heskith Vanterpool and Mahendra […]
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Man fined for driving vehicle stolen by escaped prisoner
A Purcell Estate man was fined more than $3,000 after he was seen driving a stolen Mazda belonging to International Motors after the September 2017 hurricanes. Charged with handling stolen goods, driving an uninsured vehicle, driving a vehicle without a […]
Premier better positioned to ‘enhance’ local tourism
Premier and minister responsible for tourism Andrew Fahie said he is now in a better position to “enhance” the territory’s tourism product. This improved position was attained during his visit to Miami for the 2019 Seatrade Global trade show between […]
Customs promises increased marine patrols to crack on trafficking
Her Majesty’s Customs is promising increased marine patrols targeted at cracking down on illicit trafficking in the territory. This promise was made following the reintroduction of the vessel M/V Predator to the Customs fleet after undergoing repairs. ‘Predator’ received substantial […]
Gas station, marina, increased business spaces to be developed in Fish Bay
A marina, gas station, and more rental spaces are to be created in Fish Bay, Tortola for business development. CEO of the Skelton Group of companies Ronnie Skelton — a former legislator — told BVI News on Friday that plans […]
22yo gets suspended sentence, fine for burglary incident
A 22-year-old man has been slapped with a $1,000 fine for criminally damaging a glass door during a burglary last year. Juwan Potter has until May 13 to pay the fine. If he fails to do so, he will spend […]
Wheatley bats for cricket to return as popular sport in BVI
Minister responsible for sports Dr Natalio Wheatley is batting for cricket to return as a popular sport in the British Virgin Islands. He made the statement when the BVI Cricket Association (BVICA) launched its first cricket tournament of the year […]
Willock tries to get Vanterpool case dismissed, says judicial review premature
The attorneys representing House of Assembly Speaker, Julian Willock, attempted to have the matter between their client and Mark Vanterpool dismissed in the High Court on Friday. Vanterpool, who filed the case, is hoping the High Court will rule for […]
UPDATE: Vanterpool, Willock hire prominent attorneys for today’s judicial review
Representative-elect Mark Vanterpool and House of Assembly Speaker Julian Willock have each recruited a team of prominent attorneys to champion their respective arguments as it relates to whether Vanterpool should be sworn in as Fourth District Representative. Vanterpool, who contends […]
Disaster Fund approves first 86 claims from August floods
Nearly two years since the 2017 August floods which caused $7.6 worth of damage across the BVI, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has approved a number of claims for compensation for that disaster. Persons affected by the flood were […]
