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Young locals intern at CIBC

Young locals intern at CIBC

PRESS RELEASE: Four young women participating in CIBC FirstCaribbean’s summer internship programme on Tortola are gaining an insight into the banking industry. The four interns, who are working in different business segments of the regional bank, are at various stages […]

by / on August 2, 2017 at 5:02 AM /
7 more police vehicles – Premier wants impact felt

7 more police vehicles – Premier wants impact felt

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said its fleet now has seven additional vehicles, including a bus to transport recruits and large number of officers at any given time. It added that the vehicles were purchased with funds allocated […]

by / on August 1, 2017 at 5:41 PM /
No support for Fahie – Motion against finance minister fails

No support for Fahie – Motion against finance minister fails

By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Journalist A motion to have Premier Dr D Orlando Smith relieved of his duties as Minister of Finance did not materialize in the House of Assembly this afternoon, August 1. Leader of the Opposition […]

by / on August 1, 2017 at 5:06 PM /
Airline seeking investors to fulfil promise to BVI

Airline seeking investors to fulfil promise to BVI

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist Premier Dr D Orlando Smith has disclosed that the privately owned BVI Airways is negotiating with potential investors to get its planes off the ground. He made the disclosure in the House of […]

by / on August 1, 2017 at 1:46 PM /
Woman locates murder victims for gunman – DPP

Woman locates murder victims for gunman – DPP

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Kim Hollis has claimed that a woman implicated in two murders acted as a spy to ascertain the location of victims for her co-accused to shoot them dead, adding that the same gun was used […]

by / on August 1, 2017 at 9:03 AM /
Premier says info not given to auditors is ‘small’

Premier says info not given to auditors is ‘small’

It appears the audit in the controversial cruise pier project will be completed without the auditing firm, KPMG, being given all information it had requested. Premier and Minister of Finance Dr D Orlando Smith made the disclosure in the House […]

by / on August 1, 2017 at 8:24 AM /
Let peace reign – Festival opens in Road Town

Let peace reign – Festival opens in Road Town

During the official ceremony to launch the 63rd Emancipation Festival last evening, speaker after speaker urged residents to allow peace to reign throughout the festivities that will end August 12. “During the festivities, enjoy yourselves, but do so responsibly,” Premier […]

by / on August 1, 2017 at 7:59 AM /
Sky High to fly between BVI and Jamaica

Sky High to fly between BVI and Jamaica

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist Dominican Republic carrier Sky High Aviation Services is launching the first-ever direct, commercial flights between the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and Jamaica. The inaugural flight is expected to happen early this month, and […]

by / on August 1, 2017 at 7:38 AM /
Man in murder case refuses to attend court

Man in murder case refuses to attend court

Reports are that Essadro Jefferson has refused to leave Her Majesty’s Prison to attend court in relation to a fresh charge he now faces for allegedly conspiring to murder David ‘Mooney’ Springette. Springette was gunned down outside the Wayside Bar […]

by / on August 1, 2017 at 6:20 AM /
DeCastro among winners in regional competition

DeCastro among winners in regional competition

British Virgin Islands youth Sharie DeCastro has joined 29 other young entrepreneurs from countries in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) as a winner of the groups 30 Under 30 competition. DeCastro and the other 29 selected persons represent […]

by / on August 1, 2017 at 4:39 AM /