By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Observations by the Virgin Islands political establishment on the matter of expatriate control of the maritime, yachting, and boating industry, are accurate. The maritime industry in the country is owned, managed, and directed, by expatriates. However, […]
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Six vying for junior pageant titles
Four females and two males will vie respectively for the titles of Mister and Miss Junior British Virgin Islands 2017. The females are Khadijah Liburd, Anondah Hodge, Yhenya Matthew, and Daniella Industrius. In the male version of the show, the […]
Two charged following murder of Frankie Fahie
As part of ongoing investigations regarding the murder of businessman Frankie Fahie, detectives of the Major Crime Team last night charged two residents of Tortola. Kenaz Hazell, 21, of Purcell Estate, was charged with conspiracy to rob. Rebekha Persaud, 26, […]
Merged – CCT touts better service with BVI Cable
Local telecom company CCT today announced that it has signed an agreement to consolidate its ownership and management with that of BVI Cable TV, subject to Government approval. CCT further said it is looking forward to combining forces with BVI […]
City hunts solution; car washers hunt earnings
By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Staff The Office of the City Manger said it is seeking legal advice on how to address concerns about mobile car washes that have been taking up precious parking spaces in the Road Town […]
Teen gets ‘one chance’ after sex with 12-y-o
Justice Nicola Byer yesterday handed down a suspended sentence of two years imprisonment to a 19 year-old man who had sex with a girl under the age of 13 years. While stating that she was giving the teen ‘one chance’, […]
VG school to lose principal, assistant principal
The next school year will start without the current principal and assistant principal being in charge at Bregado Flax Educational Centre (Secondary Division) on the island of Virgin Gorda. Both of them will retire on September 1, according to information […]
Schools with ‘most severe issues’ to get priority
There is an audit underway to ascertain works to be done at schools over the summer holiday, said education minister Myron Walwyn, who also gave an assurance that schools with the most severe issues will get first attention. “We are […]
Magnitude 3.45 quake felt in BVI
There was an earthquake in the British Virgin Islands around 3:47 this morning, June 16. According to the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 3.45 occurred at latitude 18.90, longitude 64.46, or 22.64 kilometres north west […]
Statement: Pickering on new work permit fees
By Dr Kedrick Pickering, minister of labour Ladies and Gentlemen, members of the business community: Please be advised that the revised work permit fee structure will be implemented, effective July 1, 2017. As you are aware, the Government has been […]
