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Blame ourselves; not Britain!

Blame ourselves; not Britain!

Leader of the Opposition Andrew Fahie has called for leaders of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) to get their proverbial house in order, and to stop trying to brainwash the masses into thinking that an external force is responsible for […]

by / on July 1, 2017 at 7:30 AM /
PHOTOS: Governor criticized as territory celebrates

PHOTOS: Governor criticized as territory celebrates

The sense of territorial pride was palpable when residents gathered on Friday to applaud British Virgin Islands accomplishments, and to strongly reaffirm their intention to soldier on. Minister of Education and Culture Myron Walwyn – unlike previous years, steered clear […]

by / on July 1, 2017 at 6:17 AM /
Jack the Robot: the future of work

Jack the Robot: the future of work

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The world of work is changing dramatically. Now Faith Popcorn has a very interesting job. Faith is a futurist. Faith works full time at predicting future events. And, faith has predicted that within 20 years, “we […]

by / on July 1, 2017 at 5:25 AM /
UPDATE: Injured persons released from hospital

UPDATE: Injured persons released from hospital

The two persons who were injured in a vehicular accident this morning have been treated and released from Peebles Hospital. BVI News Online understands that the injured parties, comprising a man and a woman, were travelling in the same vehicle […]

by / on June 30, 2017 at 8:55 AM /
BVI wins prince contest, other titles in Bulgaria

BVI wins prince contest, other titles in Bulgaria

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has won the Prince of 2017 title among others at the World Prince and Princess Awards held in Nesebar, Bulgaria. The territory was represented by its 2016 Prince and Princess Jonathan Hutchinson and Jae’da deCastro, […]

by / on June 30, 2017 at 1:15 AM /
Tropical wave affects holiday activities

Tropical wave affects holiday activities

Some activities planned for the holiday weekend have been affected by reports of a tropical wave affecting the British Virgin Islands (BVI). Today, June 30, is being observed as Territory Day. According to the Government Information Service, the Territory Day […]

by / on June 30, 2017 at 1:10 AM /
No sewerage problem at my building- Betteto Frett

No sewerage problem at my building- Betteto Frett

Betteto Frett has chided another online media house for reporting that there was a sewerage problem at his building that houses businesses such as the government’s Training Division, adding that the report was “tally erroneous, sensational, and irresponsible journalism”. Frett, […]

by / on June 30, 2017 at 1:00 AM /
Man who overstays for 15 years ordered deported

Man who overstays for 15 years ordered deported

Governor John Duncan has ordered the deportation of the St Lucian native who overstayed in the British Virgin (BVI) Islands for 15 years. Edgar Lucien, who was given permission to stay for seven days when he initially arrived in August […]

by / on June 29, 2017 at 1:59 PM /
Cops under fire – Chopped woman speaks out

Cops under fire – Chopped woman speaks out

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Staff Less than a year after she was chopped severely by her estranged boyfriend who later committed suicide, Lucinda Gordon yesterday joined other women in lamenting what is said to be the shockingly poor […]

by / on June 29, 2017 at 9:52 AM /
71 become citizens of BVI

71 become citizens of BVI

Governor John Duncan today performed one of his final official acts by presenting 71 expats with certificates of naturalisation. He said the occasion is not only a milestone for him, but also for the new British Virgin Islands citizens. “It […]

by / on June 29, 2017 at 9:00 AM /