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Aruban investors shut out of telecoms market

Aruban investors shut out of telecoms market

While stating that he expects more investments from the players that are already in the local telecoms market, minister responsible for telecommunications Mark Vanterpool yesterday made it clearer that Government is blocking other companies from entering the market. He disclosed […]

by / on May 18, 2017 at 8:29 AM /
Living condition meeting scrapped – EMPTY CHAIRS

Living condition meeting scrapped – EMPTY CHAIRS

A group of consultants from overseas is pointing to mobilisation challenges in the British Virgin Islands (BVI); this after residents ended up being a virtual no-show at two important community meetings held in different sections of Tortola over the last […]

by / on May 18, 2017 at 8:04 AM /
Man sentenced for handling stolen goods

Man sentenced for handling stolen goods

Nickail Chambers has been fined $2,000 in the Magistrate’s Court for handling a stolen goods. Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo gave the Sugar Mill Road resident until November 11 to pay the fine or he will serve six months at Her Majesty’s […]

by / on May 18, 2017 at 7:40 AM /
Minister’s guest: When is the next boat to USVI?

Minister’s guest: When is the next boat to USVI?

Minister responsible for telecommunications Mark Vanterpool yesterday made reference to internet speeds in other Caribbean countries while he detailed an embarrassing situation in which slow internet speed almost resulted in his guest leaving the territory. “A guest I had at […]

by / on May 18, 2017 at 7:12 AM /
Leonard found dead on Cooper Island

Leonard found dead on Cooper Island

A young man has been found dead on Cooper Island, British Virgin Islands. He has been identified as James Leonard. Leonard was discovered on a beach late this evening and taken to Peebles Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The […]

by / on May 17, 2017 at 11:27 PM /
Sonnel freed! Still no mental health report

Sonnel freed! Still no mental health report

While noting that the State has a responsibility to create a facility for persons with circumstances similar to Sonnel Hanley’s, Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo today dismissed the case of assault that was brought against Hanley. Hanley, who the court heard is […]

by / on May 17, 2017 at 3:55 PM /
Christian on death penalty: What about murder victims’ right to life?

Christian on death penalty: What about murder victims’ right to life?

At a time when the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is recording one of its highest murder rates, Junior Minister of Tourism Archibald Christian is lamenting the abolition of the death penalty in the territory. He noted that human rights groups […]

by / on May 17, 2017 at 2:04 PM /
Woman’s fee urgently covered at HLSCC

Woman’s fee urgently covered at HLSCC

While expressing gratitude to members of the community who previously helped a distressed mother to cover her fees at H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), the Family Support Network made a similar appeal hours ago on behalf another mother. The […]

by / on May 17, 2017 at 1:00 PM /
Walters finally admits to supplying marijuana

Walters finally admits to supplying marijuana

Deron Walters has admitted to the Magistrate’s Court that he intended to supply the 706 grams of marijuana that police found inside his motor scooter nearly two years ago. He made the admission by way of a guilty plea yesterday, […]

by / on May 17, 2017 at 9:30 AM /
Fahie sounds warning amid talks of disunity in VIP

Fahie sounds warning amid talks of disunity in VIP

Chairman of the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Andrew Fahie has declared that the organization will not allow any of its members to pull it into their storms, adding that there is no truth to suggestions that the VIP is […]

by / on May 17, 2017 at 9:29 AM /