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Alleged gov’t looter: ‘I see people take things so I take too’

Alleged gov’t looter: ‘I see people take things so I take too’

A 25-year-old government employee attached to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force reportedly told police he was only ‘following the crowd’ when he allegedly looted a 32-inch flat screen television from an electronics store after Hurricane Irma last year. Shamoii […]

by / on November 1, 2018 at 2:07 PM /
Walwyn

Med school to open January, few hundred students ready

A few hundred international students have already expressed interest in the medical school that is being established in the BVI, Education Minister Myron Walwyn has said. This offshore school — which is called the University of Science Arts and Technology […]

by / on November 1, 2018 at 8:21 AM /
Taddy Bay Airport. Photo Credit: BVIAA

VG airport misses reopening date, works still ongoing

Residents and visitors will have to wait a while longer before the Taddy Bay Airport on Virgin Gorda reopens. The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) had said the airport would have reopened by October 29 of this week. But when contacted […]

by / on November 1, 2018 at 8:01 AM /
The Magistrate's Court building in John's Hole Tortola.

Justice system dismal: Dead persons’ matters being called in court

At least two relatively old matters involving deceased persons have appeared on the court’s list in the past two weeks, causing the Magistrate Shawn Innocent to decry the increasingly recurring shortcomings of the judicial system locally. The deceased person in […]

by / on November 1, 2018 at 7:39 AM /
Hatchett

Man claims self-defence in alleged ‘race assault’ against Caucasian

While prosecutors are alleging that it was an offence motivated by race, a 23-year-old Long Bush man accused of assault has testified that he was acting in self-defence when he reportedly injured a Caucasian male on September 26 three years […]

by / on November 1, 2018 at 7:32 AM /
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Over $500K pledged to outfit VG hospital so far

More than half-a-million dollars in pledges have been donated so far to outfit the Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre on Virgin Gorda. Donations are pouring in through a recently-launched pledge programme for the medical facility, which is expected to be […]

by / on October 31, 2018 at 3:31 PM /
The capital city of Road Town.

Political candidates, parties warned against ‘unrealistic election promises’

Political parties and candidates who will be participating in the upcoming general elections are being warned against making promises they knowingly cannot deliver. This policy has been outlined in a draft of a code of conduct for political parties and […]

by / on October 31, 2018 at 9:45 AM /
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works, Anthony McMaster.

RDA an implementation body, not gov’t alternative

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communication and Public Works Anthony McMaster says he welcomes the help that the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) brings. His remarks come on the heels of talks by at least one legislator that the […]

by / on October 31, 2018 at 7:55 AM /
Boats

BVI seeks to attract more vessels to territory

Local officials are embarking on a five-day campaign to get more vessels to registered in the British Virgin Islands. The campaign begins today, October 31, with the territory participating in this year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in the United […]

by / on October 31, 2018 at 7:48 AM /
Court frees West End drug offender after 5 months on remand

Court frees West End drug offender after 5 months on remand

A 27-year-old West End man was freed on Tuesday after being on remand since May 23 for drugs and other offences. Jamoy Estridge, a construction worker, was charged for being in possession of 42 grams of cannabis and five grams […]

by / on October 31, 2018 at 7:31 AM /