The government has announced that August 25 is the deadline for persons affected by the recent flooding and landslides to file claims in order to get assistance through the Department of Disaster Management (DDM). It noted that small business owners […]
Articles By: Julia Donavan
BVI U15 ballers wow at CONCACAF tournament
The British Virgin Islands team, having surpassed expectation to reach the Division 3 final in the CONCACAF U15 Boys Championship, found French Guyana too hot to handle – losing 6-0 at the IMG Academy in Florida on Saturday. The first […]
New governor arrives
One day before being sworn in as the new governor of the British Virgin Islands, Augustus Jaspert and his family arrived in the territory to warm greetings from officials. Premier Dr D Orlando Smith, Leader of the Opposition Andrew Fahie, […]
Two women robbed at gunpoint
Gunmen have robbed two women of a white motor scooter in Fat Hog’s Bay, Tortola. Members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), however, managed to recover the motorcycle from bushes in the Fat Hog’s Bay area. Details of […]
$45K bail for man on marijuana charge
Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards has granted $45,000 bail to Shaquille Benjamin, who is accused of being in possession of marijuana. The prosecution alleged that, around 8pm on January 18 this year, police were on foot patrol in the Purcell Estate […]
3 beat 3 at prison
Three correctional officers have been beaten at Her Majesty’s Prison. They allegedly were attacked on the weekend by three inmates during the latest physical altercation to unfold at the violence-plagued facility. Two of the three correctional officers have been treated […]
Minors steal 2 scooters from police station
Law enforcers have arrested a group of about five minors on suspicion that they stole two motor scooters from the Road Town Police Station. The minors, BVI News Online understands, range from 13 years old to 16. They are all […]
Believe in your power – Malone
By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist The first degree Chantel Malone completed five years ago was in Kinesiology, which is the study of mechanics of body movements. That readily gave her a strong foothold into possibly becoming a doctor. […]
Gov’t will spare no cost to recovery – O’Neal
In his first report on the impact that the recent tropical wave had on the Ninth Electoral District, representative of the constituency Dr Hubert O’Neal yesterday declared that he and the government will spend whatever money is needed to ensure […]
Help after rain – O’Neal reveals Gun Creek plan
The recent heavy rainfall may have been a perfect storm for Gun Creek Harbour, which has become an eyesore, despite it being what is described as the gateway to all resorts in the North Sound area of Virgin Gorda. Representative […]
