One local company will be paid more than three hundred thousand dollars for its part in extinguishing the massive fire that flared up at the Cox Health dump in Pockwood Pond back in May. During a Cabinet meeting on November […]
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PHOTOS: Anegada hosts another successful Lobster Fest
The 15 square-mile island of Anegada has once again hosted another successfully staging of its annual lobster festival. The two-day event that culminated on Sunday lured hundreds of persons who were primarily seeking the island’s acclaimed and freshly-prepared spiny lobster […]
$400K insurance settlement for BVI Fishing Complex
More than a year after the onslaught of Hurricane Irma on the British Virgin Islands, a settlement has been reached between NAGICO Insurance the state-owned BVI Fishing Complex. The Cabinet of the Government of the Virgin Islands said it has […]
Fisherman fined for 12.8 grams of marijuana
A 19-year-old fisherman of West End was fined $750 for having 12.8 grams of cannabis in his possession on September 17 last year. Shakhoi McMaster pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled drug when he appeared before Magistrate Shawn Innocent […]
19yo woman fined for festival village fight
A 19-year-old woman from Cane Garden Bay has been fined in the Magistrate’s Court for her involvement in a physical fight with another female during last year’s emancipation celebrations. Kimoya Lanns, a hotel employee, pleaded guilty to common assault when […]
‘I want no part of that confusion’: Keith Flax pulls out of political race
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Former Speaker of the House of Assembly Keith Flax, who was previously reported as a potential political candidate, said he is no longer interested in running for office in the 2019 General Election. Flax […]
JAILED | Halim Scatliffe urges other drug dealers to end practice
After spending a few weeks on remand at Her Majesty’s Prison for drug, and gun-related charges, Huntums Ghut resident Halim Scatliffe is urging drug dealers in the territory to consider changing their lifestyle. “I want to advise young men like […]
Repairs to VG police barracks start Monday, $766K contract signed
A contract valued at $766,028 has been signed for the long-awaited refurbishment of the police barracks on Virgin Gorda and works are slated to begin as early as next Monday, November 26. Works to the barracks, which has been in […]
No more impermanent repairs, John’s Hole road getting concrete fix
After years of dumping thousands of taxpayer dollars to repeatedly resurface the John’s Hole public road, government is now moving to concrete that entire road was a more permanent solution. Roughly $150,000 has been earmarked for the project. Work started […]
Norman Island development projected to cost upwards of $200M
The Norman Island development project which is being signed from an agreement between the government and local company, Audubon Holdings Limited, is slated to have a cost that is upwards of $200 million. “It isn’t really a budgeted figure,” noted […]
