Local legislator Archibald Christian has been sacked from his position as Junior Minister of Tourism. Governor Augustus Jaspert fired Christian from the post on Thursday, November 15. Premier Dr D Orlando Smith told members of the media that the governor […]
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‘There was no dishonesty’ | Walwyn not shying from wall debate
Amid claims of poor project management and even impropriety surrounding the perimeter wall that was erected around Elmore Stout High School, Education Minister Myron Walwyn has made it clear that he is not shying away from the discussion. “I welcome […]
By-election senseless, a waste | Just call early General
By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff With suggestions of a by-election coming directly from the Office of the Supervisor of Elections, Opposition Leader Andrew Fahie has made his position known that he is completely against a by-election happening this close […]
Kalik Aaron found not guilty of 2016 attempted murder
Kalik Aaron, the man who was charged with conspiracy to commit murder and the attempted murder of Dhakeme Cheltenham back in 2016 has been acquitted. Aaron was freed after the nine-member jury involved in his trial returned with an eight-to-one […]
Gov’t to begin negotiations for major Norman Island development
Cabinet has given the ‘go-ahead’ for local government to enter into an agreement for the development a major hotel/resort on Norman Island. The agreement is being made with Audubon Holdings Limited, a local real estate holding and development company. German-American […]
Gov’t buying 6 new fire trucks, equipment for BVI
Close to $800,000 is being pumped into the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services to purchase new trucks and equipment for the department. Members of Cabinet approved funds in the sum of $788,310 when they met on November 1. Specifically, […]
Hispanic trio with fake visas gets 10 months at HMP, fined
The three Hispanic men who were recently held with fake British Virgin Islands visas have been sentenced to 10 months at Her Majesty’s Prison. Twenty-one-year-old Wilbin Encarnacion Rodriquez, 31-year-old Carlos Manuel Ventura Done, and 21-year-old Junior Manuel Mejia Aquino were […]
King gets 12 months jail time, ordered to pay nearly $9K for jeep
Shaun ‘Kimbo’ King of Lower Estate will spend 12 months at Her Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut for taking a vehicle without authority. He was also ordered to pay $8,856 compensation to the complainant within six months of being released […]
Repairs to BFEC start, to be complete in 4 months
Work on building one of the Bregado Flax Education Centre/Secondary Division on Virgin Gorda has officially commenced and is expected to be completed in about four months. The 150 feet long by 40 feet wide, two-level structure will receive a […]
Father hits 6yo in eye for defacing wall, court hears
A father has been hauled before the Magistrate’s Court after he allegedly caused his six-year-old daughter to lose sight in her left eye while disciplining her for defacing the walls of their home. The Spooner’s Estate resident is facing charges […]
