By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist Local and international security forces in the British Virgin Islands have confirmed reports that a number of prisoners are now at large after escaping from Her Majesty’s Prison when Hurricane Irma struck the […]
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InterCaribbean flights available from Tortola
PRESS RELEASE – InterCaribbean has added the following flight Tortola. JY932 depart Tortola 09:00 am to San Juan arrive 09:40 am. Flight is bookable via website and via the agent community. Due to no power at the airport, we have […]
No deaths on VG, Anegada after Hurricane Irma – Vanterpool
Minister of Communications and Works, Mark Vanterpool said there have been no reports of deaths on Anegada or Virgin Gorda resulting from Hurricane Irma. “I flew over on Friday to Anegada; I landed in a helicopter [and] they are well […]
Curfew hours extended
The Government has extended the hours of the curfew from 6: pm to 9: am daily. Communications Minister, Mark Vanterpool, explained that this is to facilitate the cleaning-up of debris from the roadways in the mornings. “… I believe hasta […]
Judgment was passed on us – Bishop Cline
While lamenting the destruction unleashed on the territory by Hurricane Irma, noted clergyman, Bishop John Cline, said he has concluded that God’s judgment was poured out on the British Virgin islands. “I have never seen anything like this. The BVI […]
CASH-STRAPPED: ATMs to reopen this week
By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist Two financial institutions on Tortola have started working on their automated teller machines (ATMs) so that persons on the Island can get access to much-needed cash. Insiders at Scotiabank and First Bank in […]
$50k worth of tech items stolen – Bishop Cline laments
Bishop John Cline has revealed that roughly $50,000 worth of inventory was stolen from his tech store, Infinite Solutions, as looters continue their prowl on several business establishments in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. “Probably a good $50,000 worth of […]
Looters being identified – Commissioner Matthews
Nedburn Thaffe – Police Commissioner, Michael Matthews has sounded the warning to those behind the looting of business establishments that his team is in the process of identifying some of them and it is only a matter of time before […]
Irma’s Aftermath – What you need to know (Sept. 11)
If you are in the British Virgin Islands at this time, these are some of the things you may need to know today. BVI News Online will update the information seen here as the days progress. Only charter flights operating. […]
Premier eyes UK financial support to help rebuild
Nedburn Thaffe – Premier Dr. D Orlando Smith has said that the British Virgin Islands will be counting on its mother country – the United Kingdom (UK) – to provide financial support to help rebuild the territory. His statement comes […]
