The hurricane season officially started yesterday (June 1) amid appeals for persons in the British Virgin Islands to be prepared, and to resist the temptation to become complacent. Director at the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Sharleen DaBreo noted that […]

Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste DaBreo has found Eric Freeman guilty of handling stolen goods. The offender was subsequently fined $3,000 for the offence which he reportedly committed in 2012. Freeman has until August 8 to pay the fine or he will […]

Government Information Service (press release) – Supervisor of Elections Ms Juliette Penn will travel to the United Kingdom on Friday, June 2, as an observer to its general election 2017 which takes place on Thursday, June 8. Ms. Penn will […]

Former hospital worker Kindel Vanterpool has finally been called before the Magistrate’s Court to answer to an assault occasioning actual bodily harm charge. Vanterpool, who is accused of beating a female patient who reportedly insulted him, pleaded not guilty to […]

A prison officer has been injured during the latest disturbance, which unfolded at Her Majesty’s Prison this morning, June 1. Details of the attack are sketchy. But highly placed sources said the prison officer was taken to Peebles Hospital after […]

On Monday, May 29, eCampers held an art exhibition showcasing a kaleidoscope of art pieces that were produced during the “Art Rocks the World” programme. In less than one month, more than 29 students were able to produce more than […]

Authorities in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) have nabbed a 65-year-old man who has been living in the territory illegally for nearly 15 years. St Lucia native Edgar Lucien has pleaded guilty to overstaying a landing permit. Senior Magistrate Tamia […]

While claiming that the British Virgin Islands (BVI) “has not reached anywhere near the levels that other countries in the Caribbean are experiencing in terms of gun crimes”, Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews has noted that women in the BVI […]

There is virtual unrest among taxi operators – one of whom has accused minister responsible for transportation Mark Vanterpool of preventing the Taxi and Livery Commission from enforcing the laws governing the industry. As a result, “the entire industry is […]

InterCaribbean Airways joined the Dominican Republic Association in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) for its annual Celebracion del Dia de las Madres (Mother’s Day Celebration) on Sunday, May 28. The airline provided the gift of two free, round-trip tickets from […]