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Residents told speak up, living conditions being tested

Residents told speak up, living conditions being tested

Residents are being urged to speak their minds regarding living conditions in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Social Development, Petrona Davies, said a number of meetings are being held for the voice of the […]

by / on May 16, 2017 at 6:54 AM /
Fraser reads gov’t mind – SSB to fund airport project?

Fraser reads gov’t mind – SSB to fund airport project?

Members of the National Democratic Party government raised no objection; they merely listened in silence as Opposition lawmaker Julian Fraser attempted to read their minds regarding funding of the proposed airport runway extension project. Fraser told the House of Assembly […]

by / on May 16, 2017 at 6:24 AM /
Senhouse finally reaches court for 2013 incident

Senhouse finally reaches court for 2013 incident

Roughly four years after he allegedly committed various offences against members of the police force, Marlon Senhouse finally has been called before the Magistrate’s Court to answer the eight charges. Senhouse pleaded not guilty to failing to stop at the […]

by / on May 16, 2017 at 6:19 AM /
Ramlall wins 2017 Spelling Bee Competition

Ramlall wins 2017 Spelling Bee Competition

Ryan Ramlall of Bregado Flax Education Centre (Secondary Division) is the winner of the Inter-Secondary Schools National Spelling Bee Competition. Elmore Stoutt High School students Khemisha Stoutt placed second followed by Jade Allison Straker third. Cedar International’s Aria Creque and […]

by / on May 16, 2017 at 5:04 AM /
Former bank worker gets 9 years for murder attempt

Former bank worker gets 9 years for murder attempt

Former bank employee Matthew Hazel will spend nine years in prison in relation to the attempted robbery and attempted murder of an off-duty police officer outside the bank where he was employed in 2015. He was sentenced in the High […]

by / on May 15, 2017 at 4:08 PM /
Update: Henley gets $50K bail after family ordeal

Update: Henley gets $50K bail after family ordeal

Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste DaBreo granted businessman Tifern Henley $50,000 bail today (May 15) after hearing that the accused allegedly made off with his ex-lover’s motor jeep and her two minors, then abandoned them after he crashed the vehicle. The 35-year-old […]

by / on May 15, 2017 at 3:10 PM /
New financial services law will ‘cost us’

New financial services law will ‘cost us’

Minister of Health and Social Development Ronnie Skelton has told the territory to brace for possible fallout in the financial services industry, adding that the intensified clamp down on the industry  will directly affect especially businesses operating in the British […]

by / on May 15, 2017 at 3:07 PM /
Former soldier charged for severe beating of child

Former soldier charged for severe beating of child

A former soldier, who is said to be struggling with anger and trauma caused by war, has been hauled before the Magistrate’s Court for allegedly beating a minor ‘hard’ enough to cause injury. The accused, who is charged with two […]

by / on May 15, 2017 at 9:43 AM /
Be willing to lose the election – Walwyn slams UK

Be willing to lose the election – Walwyn slams UK

The United Kingdom has faced another tongue-lashing in the territory’s parliament, with Minister of Education Myron Walwyn declaring that courageous leaders are needed to touch on the issue of independence for the British Virgin Islands (BVI), even if it means […]

by / on May 15, 2017 at 8:31 AM /
Delta suffers second defeat in battle with BVIEC

Delta suffers second defeat in battle with BVIEC

By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff Delta Petroleum has suffered a second loss in its legal battle with the government’s power provider – BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC). The first defeat came last year, when High Court judge Justice Nicola […]

by / on May 15, 2017 at 8:30 AM /