The Cane Garden Bay beach, which was closed last week following the discovery of an unusually high number of bacteria in the water should reopen soon, Chief Environmental Health Officer, Lionel Micheal has assured. “Naturally, those things will die off […]
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Mother, family of murdered 11-year-old speak out
The mother who was wounded and left to mourn the killing of her daughter and friend during a gun attack last month is speaking out for the first time since the November 22 incident. “She was an innocent child. There’s […]
Don’t let it grow cold – legislators beg for info on double murder
Government backbenchers, Archibald Christian and Marlon Penn have called on members of the public who have information on the recent double homicide to speak out and not let the case grow cold. The ministers were among a throng of persons […]
Speedy’s left with $7 million repair bill after Irma
Speedy’s Ferry Service has revealed that it racked up approximately $7 million in damages resulting from Hurricane Irma. General Manager of the ferry company Coralie George, told our news site that all six of the company’s ferries suffered varying degrees […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
The Rotary Club of Road Town is once again helping to lift the spirits of persons during the yuletide season by upholding one of its most popular yearly traditions. Last evening members of the club officially lit up the roundabout […]
BVI entertainment fraternity mourns death of Stylee Band member
Members of the local entertainment fraternity have expressed shock and sadness over the passing of a US Virgin Islands (USVI) band member who met his demise in a plane crash recently. Kylo Sylvester, a lead singer of the well-known Stylee […]
Hundreds turn out for annual Speedy’s Feel Good Holiday Concert
Christmas songs permeated the slightly chilled air in the Valley, Virgin Gorda as hundreds of persons from the territory gathered at Speedy’s headquarters’ parking lot for the annual Speedy’s Feel Good Holiday Concert. This is the first time the event […]
Thad Lettsome to represent BVI in Youth Sailing World Champs in China
Fifteen-year-old Thad Lettsome will be representing the British Virgin Islands next week in the 47th Youth Sailing World Championships in Sanya, China. The Youth Sailing World Championship is said to be the pinnacle event in the youth racing calendar and, […]
Two caught on camera allegedly stealing electronics
Two men who were allegedly caught on CCTV camera carting off several electronic appliances from a warehouse at Port Purcell have been arrested and charged by police, according to reports reaching BVI New Online. It is understood that sometime this week, […]
EXCITING: Taxi operators react to cruise passengers arrival
It was a mixture of pleasure and cautious optimism as the territory welcomed two cruise vessels this week following a three-month lull as a result of the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma. A pleasure for many taxi operators who stopped […]
