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Troubled youth escapes from hospital, recaptured

Troubled youth escapes from hospital, recaptured

There are concerns about the ease with which patients can risk their lives by climbing their way out of sections of Peebles Hospital in Road Town. BVI News Online has confirmed that, a few days ago, a young man from […]

by / on July 25, 2017 at 3:23 PM /
‘We cannot wait until general election’ – FAHIE

‘We cannot wait until general election’ – FAHIE

While claiming that the British Virgin Islands cannot wait until the next general election to possibly change the finance minister, Leader of the Opposition Andrew Fahie has indicated that the current finance minister has a chance to resign before he […]

by / on July 25, 2017 at 2:33 PM /
Winners!

Winners!

The all-male team of Power Outage and the female squad known as That’s Ya Problem have won the 2017 Harriette Skelton Fast Pitch Softball League. In their game on the weekend, That’s Ya Problem defeated Haws 15-14. That’s Ya Problem […]

by / on July 25, 2017 at 12:00 PM /
I am ashamed of myself, other women

I am ashamed of myself, other women

A woman who noted that she is a grandmother has come forward to beg for peace after she and about five other females were involved in a nasty fight late last week in the Crabbe Lot area of Tortola, which […]

by / on July 25, 2017 at 9:47 AM /
Helicopter important to BVI – Royal Navy captain

Helicopter important to BVI – Royal Navy captain

Following the discovery of nearly 20 marijuana farms within a few hours of aerial surveillance yesterday, a captain in the Royal Navy has noted the major difference a helicopter can make in the fight against narcotics and illegal guns being […]

by / on July 25, 2017 at 8:00 AM /
PHOTOS: BVI welcomes personal bests

PHOTOS: BVI welcomes personal bests

There was jubilation at the Road Town Jetty yesterday as supporters welcomed the return of local athletes who participated in last week’s Commonwealth Youth Games in The Bahamas. The week-long competition ended with the BVI walking away with two medals. […]

by / on July 25, 2017 at 7:55 AM /
History makers return home

History makers return home

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist When Beyonce DeFreitas crossed the finish line in the 200 metres final on Sunday, she stopped the clock at 23.88 seconds, landing the British Virgin Islands (BVI) its second medal ever in the […]

by / on July 25, 2017 at 7:16 AM /
Gov’t approves work permit exemptions for business visitors

Gov’t approves work permit exemptions for business visitors

Government Information Service (press release) – Government is moving proactively to initiate the changes necessary to facilitate more substance-based economic activity in the Territory as part of the BVI Forward campaign. Cabinet has approved the exemption for work permits under […]

by / on July 25, 2017 at 6:11 AM /
Premier to face no-confidence motion

Premier to face no-confidence motion

The parliamentary opposition will move a no-confidence motion against Premier Dr D Orlando Smith when the House of Assembly next meets on Tuesday, August 1. According to copies of the Order Paper leaked to the press, Leader of the Opposition […]

by / on July 24, 2017 at 7:36 PM /
Saved by studies – offender told to finish school

Saved by studies – offender told to finish school

A 21 year-old car washer’s academic exploits has spared him from penalties in the Magistrate’s Court, where he appeared on a drug charge. Shaquille Benjamin was charged with possession of 25.4 grams of marijuana. He pleaded guilty. During his sentencing […]

by / on July 24, 2017 at 5:38 PM /