As part of ongoing investigations regarding the murder of businessman Frankie Fahie, detectives of the Major Crime Team last night charged two residents of Tortola. Kenaz Hazell, 21, of Purcell Estate, was charged with conspiracy to rob. Rebekha Persaud, 26, […]
Articles By: Julia Donavan
Merged – CCT touts better service with BVI Cable
Local telecom company CCT today announced that it has signed an agreement to consolidate its ownership and management with that of BVI Cable TV, subject to Government approval. CCT further said it is looking forward to combining forces with BVI […]
City hunts solution; car washers hunt earnings
By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Staff The Office of the City Manger said it is seeking legal advice on how to address concerns about mobile car washes that have been taking up precious parking spaces in the Road Town […]
Teen gets ‘one chance’ after sex with 12-y-o
Justice Nicola Byer yesterday handed down a suspended sentence of two years imprisonment to a 19 year-old man who had sex with a girl under the age of 13 years. While stating that she was giving the teen ‘one chance’, […]
VG school to lose principal, assistant principal
The next school year will start without the current principal and assistant principal being in charge at Bregado Flax Educational Centre (Secondary Division) on the island of Virgin Gorda. Both of them will retire on September 1, according to information […]
Schools with ‘most severe issues’ to get priority
There is an audit underway to ascertain works to be done at schools over the summer holiday, said education minister Myron Walwyn, who also gave an assurance that schools with the most severe issues will get first attention. “We are […]
Magnitude 3.45 quake felt in BVI
There was an earthquake in the British Virgin Islands around 3:47 this morning, June 16. According to the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 3.45 occurred at latitude 18.90, longitude 64.46, or 22.64 kilometres north west […]
Statement: Pickering on new work permit fees
By Dr Kedrick Pickering, minister of labour Ladies and Gentlemen, members of the business community: Please be advised that the revised work permit fee structure will be implemented, effective July 1, 2017. As you are aware, the Government has been […]
Lebritnie Legair – District 5
Music inspires me because it is the way people express themselves – it offers a form of freedom. Hi, my name is Lebritnie Legair, singing songstress for the amazing District 5! My favourite quote is one by Descartes, ‘I think, […]
All six qualified, VIFFC declares amid concerns
By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff The Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIFFC) has declared that all six females participating in the Miss BVI pageant this year are qualified to do so, adding that the contestants are not […]
