The British Virgin Islands won gold and silver medals in the just-concluded Global Premier Soccer (GPS) Caribbean Showcase tournament held in Puerto Rico on January 25 to 27. The US tournament which is in its fourth year is held as […]
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Governor appoints acting DMV boss
An acting commissioner has been appointed for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Governor Augustus Jaspert appointed Bethsaida Smith-Hanley to the post last month after DMV boss Kye Rymer resigned to contest the February 25 general elections. A media release from […]
Prince recaptured | Named in connection to $800K jewellery heist at Mi Amor
Khori Prince, the 19-year-old who escaped police custody almost two weeks ago, has been recaptured and will appear before the Magistrate’s Court at the next available sitting. Police recaptured the teen during an operation in Greenland, East End Wednesday morning, January […]
D3 debates cancelled | Fraser still undecided, Thompson ‘disappointed’
Third District Electoral Debates have been cancelled. Organisers cancelled the event, which was slated for Friday, considering that only one candidate accepted the invitation to participate. National Democratic Party candidate Aaron Parillon outrightly declined to debate. His party’s seeming position on […]
Flow highlights enhanced performance of its network following rebuild
PRESS RELEASE: Residents of the Territory are being assured that faster and consistently reliable internet is available in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). Flow has completed its network rebuild in various communities throughout the BVI, and is the first telecommunications […]
Better Labour laws needed, insecurity causes expats to ship $$ back to home countries
Virgin Islands Party (VIP) candidate for the Sixth Electoral District John Samuel says, if elected, a VIP government plans to create an environment where expats will feel more comfortable to save and invest in the British Virgin Islands. Samuel who […]
Creque proposing to reduce cost to build, transform construction into economic pillar
The post-hurricanes hive of activity that began in the local construction industry might continue long after residents have rebuilt their homes and businesses if a building programme being proposed by the National Democratic Party (NDP) materialises. Territorial At-Large NDP candidate […]
Ivan Dawson Primary restored and ready for reopening
PRESS RELEASE: The wait is over for the students, parents and teachers of the Ivan Dawson Primary School, as there will be official handover ceremony for the refurbished building on Thursday, January 31 at 10:00 a.m. The restoration of the […]
18-month sentence for assaulting white man
Kiover Hatchett has been sentenced to 18 months at Her Majesty’s Prison for assaulting a caucasian man more than three years ago. In handing down the sentence recently, Magistrate Shawn Innocent said he rejected Hatchett’s case that he was acting […]
Unacceptable roads, sewerage | Smith promises 20-year development plan
A 20-year national development strategy to include addressing the troubling issue of the territory’s faulty sewerage network are among plans being proposed by engineer and Territorial At-Large candidate for the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) Shaina Smith. Smith laid out […]
