Months after he was put on a two-year bond to keep the peace, Jazz Freeman yesterday appeared before the Magistrate’s Court for sentencing in relation to fresh marijuana offences. Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards slapped the 24-year-old with a $5,000 fine […]
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CIL gives back to community after soap box derby
Following the staging of its Soap Box Derby, Caribbean Insurers Limited (CTL) is following through with its promise to donate proceeds of the event to no-profit organizations in the community. So far, donations have been made to the BVI Cancer […]
Body recovered
The body of a male tourist from the United States was recovered from the waters of Pond Bay, Virgin Gorda, yesterday. The Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) assisted with the recovery. Representative of VISAR Phil Aspinall told BVI News […]
Man fined over $9K for vehicle tint
Charged with at least 10 counts of exceeding the tint limit, Julio Adams of Purcell Estate will have to pay $9,320 or face imprisonment. That is the total fine he was ordered to pay when he appeared in the Magistrate’s […]
Make yourselves trustworthy, politicians urged
A member of the Constitutional Review Commission that gauged the people’s perspective roughly 10 years ago, Carvin Malone, said the people should not have to be contemplating another round of constitutional review in an atmosphere of political distrust. “We cannot […]
Financial crimes bad for the BVI- 2 sent to prison
While sending two Trinidad natives to prison for trying to smuggle US$67,538 out of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), a senior magistrate yesterday warned that financial crimes will not be treated lightly, adding that such offences can damage a country’s […]
Nibbs sent to prison – Not his first conviction
Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards has sent Cayma Nibbs to prison for nine months, but the offender may spend a longer time at the correctional facility if he does not pay up two separate fines. He was fined $1,000 for illegal […]
Scooter rider robs wholesale at mid-day
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said a masked scooter rider used a gun to rob L&R Wholesale in Baughers Bay, Tortola, about mid-day yesterday, July 25. “The store clerk reported that a lone gunman approached her while in […]
Vendors warned: Respect law enforcers at festival
The Deputy Governor’s Office headed by Rosalie Adams has warned that action will be taken against vendors who abuse Government workers who will be checking to ensure strict compliance to regulations during the upcoming Emancipation Festival. “Ill-treatment and abuse of […]
Nelson’s body returned home
The body of the slain Sherika Nelson arrived home in Jamaica last week; thanks to residents of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) who provided financial assistance. A total of $2,500 was donated to help foot the cost of having the […]
