A local inmate who assaulted a prison officer two years ago was sentenced to 12 months in prison when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on Friday. Twenty-one-year-old Omarie Winter was sentenced after pleading guilty to the May 2016 offence. […]
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Greenland stadium expected to be mecca of sports tourism
PRESS RELEASE: The Government of the Virgin Islands in partnership with the BVI Football Association, under the FIFA umbrella, has broken ground in Greenland for the development of a 2,500 seat multi-purpose stadium for recreational and sporting facilities and associated […]
Anegada man who went missing at sea rescued
An Anegada resident who was missing at sea since Saturday has been found and is unharmed. The man was found north of The Dogs around 9:50 on Sunday morning, BVI News was told. He was last seen about 4 pm […]
Progressive plans: Free legal services, elderly healthcare, lunches under Fraser regime
Chairman of Progressives United (PU) Julian Fraser is promising a reformed Labour Department, free meals for students, as well as free healthcare, legal services, and transportation for the elderly if he is elected into office. Fraser made the pledge on […]
Last-minute motion being introduced to rename Peebles in honour of Premier Smith
Just fewer than two months after being appointed Minister of Health, Marlon Penn is moving to use his new portfolio to have Peebles Hospital renamed in honour of Premier Dr D Orlando Smith. According to an amended order paper of […]
Fraser’s Progressives United presents four candidates at party launch
After weeks of virtual silence, the Julian Fraser-led Progressives United officially introduced four of its candidates for the upcoming general elections. The political organisation presented the candidates at its campaign launch in Sea Cows Bay on Friday. Contesting the First […]
Gov’t submits application for airport development, to engage public with meeting
Government has submitted an application to the Town and Country Planning Department to move forward with plans to develop the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island. The Office of Premier made that revelation in a media release on […]
Stop it! Vandals tearing down NDP posters, says party chairman
National Democratic Party (NDP) Chairman Myron Walwyn has said his party has become victim to political vandalism. The politician said a number of his party’s campaign posters and billboards are being torn from the structures they are mounted on. While […]
Crackdown: No operation if taxis don’t have fire extinguisher, not maintained
The Taxi and Livery Commission said it will be cracking down on taxi operators as it relates to vehicle safety; this after a tour bus burst into flames while carrying tourists around the island of Tortola on Tuesday. “What we’re […]
Unacceptable! Man held with over $9K fake cash in 2017 appears in court for first time
An East End man allegedly held with nearly $10,000 in forged banknotes more than a year ago was only brought before the court for the first time yesterday, January 10. Charged with possession of forged currency notes is Jerrel Penn, […]
