BVI News

Category: All News

Believe in your power – Malone

Believe in your power – Malone

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist The first degree Chantel Malone completed five years ago was in Kinesiology, which is the study of mechanics of body movements. That readily gave her a strong foothold into possibly becoming a doctor. […]

by / on August 21, 2017 at 8:16 AM /
Gov’t will spare no cost to recovery – O’Neal

Gov’t will spare no cost to recovery – O’Neal

In his first report on the impact that the recent tropical wave had on the Ninth Electoral District, representative of the constituency Dr Hubert O’Neal yesterday declared that he and the government will spend whatever money is needed to ensure […]

by / on August 21, 2017 at 8:00 AM /
Help after rain – O’Neal reveals Gun Creek plan

Help after rain – O’Neal reveals Gun Creek plan

The recent heavy rainfall may have been a perfect storm for Gun Creek Harbour, which has become an eyesore, despite it being what is described as the gateway to all resorts in the North Sound area of Virgin Gorda. Representative […]

by / on August 21, 2017 at 6:30 AM /
Vanterpool to raise two bridges

Vanterpool to raise two bridges

Minister of Communication and Works Mark Vanterpool said plans are afoot to raise two bridges, adding that some of the bridges were flooded this month after being blocked by rubble. One of those to be made higher is located near […]

by / on August 21, 2017 at 6:24 AM /
Don’t watch eclipse with naked eye, unapproved devices

Don’t watch eclipse with naked eye, unapproved devices

DO NOT watch the solar eclipse today (August 21) with the naked eye, or with unapproved lenses or other devices! That is the warning released this morning by the Department of Disaster Management (DDM). “Different phases of the eclipse will […]

by / on August 21, 2017 at 4:21 AM /
Police recover ‘bone’ in Long Trench

Police recover ‘bone’ in Long Trench

Police said there is nothing suspicious so far regarding a bone that was found at a home today at a residence in Long Trench, Tortola. Initial reports were that a landowner spotted the ‘bone’ and thought that it may have […]

by / on August 20, 2017 at 6:00 PM /
Walwyn silent amid outrage over ‘top student’

Walwyn silent amid outrage over ‘top student’

The usually vocal education minister Myron Walwyn has opted to be silent as calls mount for him to be more transparent and fair regarding his choice of the territory’s top student in recent exams administered by the Caribbean Examination Council […]

by / on August 20, 2017 at 5:51 AM /
The resurrection of Jim Crow

The resurrection of Jim Crow

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor United States President Donald Trump’s dog whistles to Nazis and white nationalists is symptomatic of America’s longest lasting national evil: racism. Today, Trump is the living vehicle for America’s racists and bigots, allowing racists to continue […]

by / on August 20, 2017 at 5:45 AM /
Top students in CXC announced – CAPE and CSEC

Top students in CXC announced – CAPE and CSEC

The names of the territory’s top students in exams administered this year by the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) have been released. Minister of Education Myron Walwyn said Gabriella Chicester of Elmore Stoutt High School is the territory’s top performer, based […]

by / on August 19, 2017 at 7:02 AM /
Results in subjects – English outshines Math

Results in subjects – English outshines Math

The Ministry of Education has indicated that a higher percentage of students in the British Virgin Islands this year passed English Language when compared to Mathematics. Higher percentage passes in English Language actually has become a trend. The education ministry […]

by / on August 19, 2017 at 6:14 AM /