A soon-to-be-father from Virgin Gorda has been slapped with fines exceeding $7,000 and is facing several months of imprisonment if he does not pay the sum. Joel Williams was fined after pleading guilty to a number of offences including escaping […]
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Gov’t to pay half-million to dispose of 207 abandoned vessels
Government has been tasked to foot the bill to dispose of more than 200 boats that were damaged during the 2017 hurricanes. Natural Resources Minister Vincent Wheatley told BVI News on Monday that the Ministry is currently partnering with Nanny […]
‘Repeat offender’ fined $3K for possession of cannabis
A Long Look man has been fined $3,000 in the Magistrate’s Court for possession of 6.5 grams of cannabis. Curtis Eddy will spend six months at Her Majesty’s Prison if he fails to pay the sum by November 4. Eddy […]
BVI bags 13 medals in archery tournament in Dominican Republic
The British Virgin Islands archery team collected a total of 13 medals inclusive of seven gold, five silvers and one bronze in the recently concluded Caribbean Developmental Championships in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. Amongst the medalist were Jaylyn […]
UN told: BVI open to ‘free association’ relationship with UK, not independence
While making it clear that the BVI is not pushing to gain independence, government has announced that the territory is open to considering ‘alternative’ relationships with the UK such as ‘free association’. In this instance, free association for the territory […]
BVITB calls for $3.7M budget increase, cites major plans for tourism
Director of the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) Sharon Flax-Brutus wants a $3.7 million increase to the statutory body’s annual budget. Such an increase would push the tourist board’s annual budget allocation to a figure just in excess of $14 million. […]
Lack of credit/debit card machines stunts Immigration’s fee collection on VG
Despite calls for assistance from the previous government, the Immigration Department’s fee collection operations on Virgin Gorda are being stunted because of a lack of payment terminals, which are colloquially termed as credit/debit card machines. Rosemary Callwood gave that indication […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
