The United Kingdom has donated a mobile clinic to the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA). A media release from government said the clinic was identified as a requirement to enhance local healthcare following a post-hurricane population health needs assessment by the […]
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Businessman fined for buying stolen vessel, engine
A Guyanese businessman was fined $300 on Wednesday for buying a stolen 15 horsepower engine and an inflatable dinghy from a former Moorings employee. If he fails to pay the fine in the mandated one-week timeframe, 55-year-old Mohamed Yonnas will […]
No by-election, says governor | Generals by April 16 next year
The next General Election is to be held by April 16, 2019, Governor Augustus Jaspert announced. An early General Election is being held because the governor, acting on the advice of Premier Dr D Orlando Smith, has decided to forego […]
Christian fired from Junior Minister post
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 […]
‘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 […]
