Roadtown Wholesale Trading (RTW) is upbeat about its new retail store that has been opened in Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda. The company, which operates RiteWay Food Markets, has been serving Virgin Gorda since 1971. It said the opening of a […]
Articles By: Julia Donavan
TWO CHARGED – Police find illegal gun, marijuana
Police have charged two men in connection with a loaded firearm and marijuana seized during a stop and search operation on Waterfront Drive in Road Town this morning, July 25. Those jointly charged with carrying an unlicenced firearm and unlawful […]
Troubled youth escapes from hospital, recaptured
There are concerns about the ease with which patients can risk their lives by climbing their way out of sections of Peebles Hospital in Road Town. BVI News Online has confirmed that, a few days ago, a young man from […]
‘We cannot wait until general election’ – FAHIE
While claiming that the British Virgin Islands cannot wait until the next general election to possibly change the finance minister, Leader of the Opposition Andrew Fahie has indicated that the current finance minister has a chance to resign before he […]
I am ashamed of myself, other women
A woman who noted that she is a grandmother has come forward to beg for peace after she and about five other females were involved in a nasty fight late last week in the Crabbe Lot area of Tortola, which […]
Helicopter important to BVI – Royal Navy captain
Following the discovery of nearly 20 marijuana farms within a few hours of aerial surveillance yesterday, a captain in the Royal Navy has noted the major difference a helicopter can make in the fight against narcotics and illegal guns being […]
PHOTOS: BVI welcomes personal bests
There was jubilation at the Road Town Jetty yesterday as supporters welcomed the return of local athletes who participated in last week’s Commonwealth Youth Games in The Bahamas. The week-long competition ended with the BVI walking away with two medals. […]
History makers return home
By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist When Beyonce DeFreitas crossed the finish line in the 200 metres final on Sunday, she stopped the clock at 23.88 seconds, landing the British Virgin Islands (BVI) its second medal ever in the […]
Gov’t approves work permit exemptions for business visitors
Government Information Service (press release) – Government is moving proactively to initiate the changes necessary to facilitate more substance-based economic activity in the Territory as part of the BVI Forward campaign. Cabinet has approved the exemption for work permits under […]