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One Love closes in on Sugar Boys lead

One Love closes in on Sugar Boys lead

One Love FC is now just three points behind the Sugar Boys, who sit at the top of the National Football League’s table at 15 points. One Love climbed to 12 points when they defeated the Wolues at the weekend. […]

by / on April 11, 2018 at 6:13 AM /
Taxi operator stabbed during armed robbery

Taxi operator stabbed during armed robbery

A taxi operator has been released from hospital after being stabbed during an armed robbery on Saturday. Police are now investigating the incident and are appealing to witnesses to come forward. It is reported that around 11pm, the taxi operator […]

by / on April 10, 2018 at 3:53 PM /
Local chef features BVI cuisine in London kitchen

Local chef features BVI cuisine in London kitchen

British Virgin Islands cuisine was recently featured in London following a week-long promotion held at a restaurant called The Rum Kitchen. Cynthia George of The Sugar Apple Restaurant on Virgin Gorda prepared the dishes during the promotion which ran from […]

by / on April 10, 2018 at 3:30 PM /
Telecoms companies given until end of year to improve internet

Telecoms companies given until end of year to improve internet

By Davion Smith, BVI News Journalist Local telecommunications providers have until the end of the year to at least start showing signs of improved internet service in the British Virgin Islands. While speaking to BVI News on Monday, Communications Minister […]

by / on April 10, 2018 at 7:16 AM /
‘Disorderly’ teen freed after improved behaviour

‘Disorderly’ teen freed after improved behaviour

After noting significant improvements in Mervin Flaherty’s behaviour, Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards ordered the young offender’s release from prison. The 19-year-old has had a number of reported run-ins with the law; and among them are reports of theft, assaulting police […]

by / on April 10, 2018 at 7:05 AM /
BVITB undertakes territory-wide greening initiative

BVITB undertakes territory-wide greening initiative

Underscoring the importance of the environment to the territory’s lifeblood, the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) is gearing up to spearhead a major greening initiative. The ‘Seeds of Love’ initiative aims to replant the territory’s indigenous trees and vegetation destroyed during […]

by / on April 10, 2018 at 7:01 AM /
Public servants thanked for work in ‘less than ideal conditions’

Public servants thanked for work in ‘less than ideal conditions’

Deputy Governor David Archer, Jr has completed his tour of Jost Van Dyke – the second of three stops he is making across the territory’s sister islands. His first was on Virgin Gorda. He visited Jost Van Dyke Administration Building […]

by / on April 10, 2018 at 6:45 AM /
Prepare for another active hurricane season, residents told

Prepare for another active hurricane season, residents told

PRESS RELEASE: Residents, visitors, and the public are urged to pay close attention to the 2018 Atlantic hurricane predictions and to ‘Be Ready and Stay Ready’ come June 1. Forecasters are becoming more confident in releasing predictions on the possible […]

by / on April 10, 2018 at 5:03 AM /
‘BVIEC worked miracles — I didn’t have much faith initially’

‘BVIEC worked miracles — I didn’t have much faith initially’

While admitting that he did not believe the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) could restore power quickly, Minister for Communications and Works Mark Vanterpool has joined the list of persons who are now congratulating the team. BVIEC employees worked seven days […]

by / on April 9, 2018 at 2:10 PM /
Businessman gets 66 months for illegal gun

Businessman gets 66 months for illegal gun

The businessman who police found driving with an unlicensed semi-automatic gun last year has been sentenced to 66 months in prison. Allison Vanterpool was also slapped with an additional four-month prison sentence for the four bullets that were uncovered with […]

by / on April 9, 2018 at 6:56 AM /