Leader of Opposition Andrew Fahie has called for the proposed curfew law to be amended to include specific cut-off hours for minors who he said are becoming unfavourably precocious. The curfew bill was passed eventually yesterday during the first House […]
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Gov’t getting 100K worth of materials to distribute – Digicel
Telecom company Digicel said it is giving the government $100,000 worth of building materials to distribute to homeowners who don’t have insurance coverage, adding that it will prioritize a list of financial services leaders to equip with full communication solutions […]
Most soldiers leaving within days
Most of the soldiers who arrived in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) to assist with recovery efforts after passage of the devastating Hurricane Irma on September 6 are gearing up to leave the territory in the coming days. Governor Augustus […]
NO MORE BILLS – Cable company formally signs off
Knocked out of operation by relatively powerful winds associated with Hurricane Irma on September 6, BVI Cable TV today gave the clearest indication of continued losses when it announced the suspension of all bills. It hopes to resume business when […]
No charge for service not used during hurricane disruption
Telecom company CCT has announced that it will not charge customers for the period they were without service as a result of Hurricane Irma, adding that the relief credits will be reflected on the September bills. But the company noted […]
3 charged – Drug found in vehicle during curfew
Three males from the island of Jost Van Dyke were charged with drug offences yesterday following a police operation in the Sea Cows Bay area of Tortola the previous night. They have been charged with unlawful possession of cannabis, and […]
Hurricane Stress – Duo gives free massages in town
By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist In an effort to help residents free their minds of stress resulting from category 5 hurricanes Irma and Maria, a massage therapist has set up a tent in the capital of the British […]
Price gouging not addressed in current laws – Penn
It appears the government does not have power under law to take strong action against business operators who were involved in price gouging following widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Irma on September 6. Junior Minister of Trade Marlon Penn told […]
Kyron finds new coach
The most successful athlete ever produced by the British Virgin Islands, Kyron McMaster, has found a new coach after Hurricane Irma claimed the life of his long-time coach Dag Samuels in early September. The man now guiding the fastest 400 metre […]
No payout for workers laid off – Cable TV
Amid a number of job cuts in light of hurricanes Irma and Maria, BVI Cable TV said none of the workers who were laid off received payouts. “They are only being temporarily terminated and we are anticipating that in our […]
