An East End man who claims he uses marijuana to treat his diabetes has accused local law enforcement of tampering with evidence in his case. Kelvin Mercer, a government employee, was reportedly found with 105 grams of cannabis and an […]
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Kilos of cocaine found on local ferry, crew member charged in USVI
Law enforcement in the neighbouring US Virgin Islands have arrested a crew member of a local ferry company who allegedly had 5.18 kilos of cocaine aboard the vessel. Charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute is […]
Delores Christopher has died
Representative of the Fifth Electoral District, the Honourable Delores Christopher has died. She died before 3 pm on Tuesday afternoon (October 16), BVI News understands. She was reportedly found unresponsive at her Mount Healthy home on Tortola. Christopher has been […]
BVI should adopt National Heroes
Political aspirant Mitsy Ellis-Simpson wants the British Virgin Islands to adopt national heroes. She said naming and celebrating great individuals who contributed to national development will give guidance and shape the behaviour of residents. “It is time that we unite […]
System coming for public to rate service of gov’t workers
A secure evaluation system is being introduced whereby members of the public will be able to rate how government workers serve them. The system, which will be on an online platform, is scheduled to launch in November, Deputy Governor David […]
Over 2 years and ‘sex with minor’ case still at infancy stage
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) are once again being criticised for their actions – or lack thereof – in swiftly prosecuting serious crime in the British Virgin Islands. On Monday, Magistrate Shawn Innocent bewailed that more […]
Man imprisoned for assault, double theft at supermarket
A 53-year-old man of no known place of abode was given a four-year sentence on Monday for his latest run-ins with the law, and after begging the court to place him in a safe haven from the streets. Magistrate Shawn […]
Cultural Food Fair this Friday
Local farmers, fishermen and entrepreneurs will be displaying their products and culinary skills at a cultural food fair being held on Friday. The food fair will be held behind the Central Administration Complex in Road Town, beginning at 10 […]
RVIPF catch 45 in every 100 criminals | Crime drops by 9%
Statistics at the end of August have shown that crime has dropped by nine percent, and local police are catching just fewer than half of every 100 persons that commit an offence. Police Commissioner Michael Matthews said those were the statistics cited […]
Halim Scatliffe admits to possession, plan to distribute drugs
A Huntums Ghut resident has confessed that a quantity of cocaine and cannabis found in his home two years ago belonged to him and that he intended to distribute it. Halim Scatliffe pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled drug […]
