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Articles By: Julia Donavan

Premier spending a week in the UK

Premier spending a week in the UK

Premier Dr D Orlando Smith is away from the territory attending meetings in the United Kingdom (UK), where he will discuss Brexit, which is the UK’s impending exit from the European Union (EU). Brexit will directly affect the British Virgin […]

by / on July 12, 2017 at 6:49 AM /
Son charged for shooting – father charged too

Son charged for shooting – father charged too

A 26-year-old native of Jamaica and resident of Lower Estate on Tortola, Nickail Chambers, has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm with intent to injure. The charge stems from an incident in which shots were fired at Fort […]

by / on July 11, 2017 at 11:21 PM /
Gunmen attack businessmen on Tortola, VG

Gunmen attack businessmen on Tortola, VG

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said gunmen have attacked two businessmen in separate incidents in the territory over the past few days. It did not divulge much information regarding the attacks, in which no one was injured. The […]

by / on July 11, 2017 at 8:07 PM /
Gov’t gets $30K vessel after drug-related case

Gov’t gets $30K vessel after drug-related case

A 23-foot vessel valued at nearly $30,000 has been added to the British Virgin Islands government’s fleet. The government acquired the vessel through a forfeiture order made by Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards this morning, July 11. The vessel once belonged […]

by / on July 11, 2017 at 2:17 PM /
Public invited to ‘land’ meetings

Public invited to ‘land’ meetings

Government Information Service – The Town and Country Planning Department, in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour, is inviting the British Virgin Islands community to a series of Territory-wide “EnVIsion 2040” Smart Land Use Planning meetings, under […]

by / on July 11, 2017 at 1:33 PM /
Premier wants ‘tipline’ to help catch litter bugs

Premier wants ‘tipline’ to help catch litter bugs

While declaring that the improper disposal of garbage is now being treated with utmost seriousness, Premier Dr D Orlando Smith has proposed the establishment of an ‘anonymous tipline’ where residents can file reports when they witness illegal dumping. He said […]

by / on July 11, 2017 at 1:12 PM /
PHOTOS: Soapbox Derby

PHOTOS: Soapbox Derby

It was a day filled with clean fun, good food and music, and competition. The 2017 Soapbox Derby, which was hosted by Caribbean Insurers Limited on Sunday July 9, did not only see children racing their go-carts along the makeshift […]

by / on July 11, 2017 at 11:33 AM /
BVI in private airline’s name a burden – Gov’t

BVI in private airline’s name a burden – Gov’t

Premier Dr D Orlando Smith has suggested that the use of the ‘BVI’ in the name of the privately owned BVI Airways may prompt his administration to explore every possibility to have the airline up and flying. BVI is the […]

by / on July 11, 2017 at 8:20 AM /

Tourism meetings

PRESS RELEASE – The BVI Tourist Board invites all persons engaged in the tourism industry to a series of Industry Meetings to discuss the latest developments in tourism: Virgin Gorda – Wednesday, July 12th from 9am to 12noon at the […]

by / on July 11, 2017 at 8:14 AM /
Lawyer peeved – nearly two years without evidence

Lawyer peeved – nearly two years without evidence

Roughly a year has passed since the non-renewal of his contract as Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), but Wayne Rajbansie is facing a fresh wave of criticism in the territory over work left in […]

by / on July 11, 2017 at 8:05 AM /