The parliamentary opposition will move a no-confidence motion against Premier Dr D Orlando Smith when the House of Assembly next meets on Tuesday, August 1. According to copies of the Order Paper leaked to the press, Leader of the Opposition […]

A 21 year-old car washer’s academic exploits has spared him from penalties in the Magistrate’s Court, where he appeared on a drug charge. Shaquille Benjamin was charged with possession of 25.4 grams of marijuana. He pleaded guilty. During his sentencing […]

Chief Planner Gregory Adams said he is supportive of any assessment and possible review of current laws regarding the ownership of land in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). He said the effectiveness of the current laws should be tested. “Clearly, […]

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist The opening of Sew It Seams should have happened a few months ago, but it was delayed. That’s because Ashburn Dawson, who was among key pushers of the plan, was shot dead in […]

A man who stole a bottle of liquor from One Mart supermarket in Purcell Estate nearly two years ago, Delwin Percival, has walked away without imprisonment or even a monetary penalty. He was sentenced this month. The 29 year-old offender, […]

Defense lawyer Stephen Daniels has urged a senior magistrate not to imprison two natives of Trinidad who were caught leaving the British Virgin Islands (BVI) with a combined total of US$67,538. He said the court should instead ‘hit the pockets’ […]

Dear Editor, What the Caribbean region needs is so simple: rapid, reliable mobility at reasonable rates. What makes it so difficult? It is almost as short and simple to explain. There are two players; the aviation industry and the governments. […]

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Fighting crime in the Virgin Islands without factoring in the cultural and social element will end in complete failure. Crime fighters must understand the values sets that drive the numerous communities that make up the Virgin […]

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) today announced that it has approved a $9.28 million loan to support the government of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) in improving the quality, equity, and effectiveness of the territory’s education system. It noted that […]

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has won a bronze – it’s first medal ever at the Commonwealth Youth Games. Discuss thrower Dijimon Gumbs received the medal yesterday with a heave of 56.24m. The event was won by Connor Bell from […]