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‘Domestic violence is a community problem’

‘Domestic violence is a community problem’

Director of the Family Support Network Dr Sylvia Simmons again has raised concern about domestic violence in the territory; this after a 27-year-old Jamaican woman was butchered at the Tortola house she shared with her husband. The murder was witnessed […]

by / on June 13, 2017 at 6:56 AM /
Gov’t touts job creation as anti-crime strategy

Gov’t touts job creation as anti-crime strategy

Minister responsible for youth affairs Myron Walwyn said Government is using its job creation drive as a crime-fighting strategy. “This is also part of the government’s crime-fighting strategy because you hear sometimes people will say that unemployment is a contributing […]

by / on June 12, 2017 at 4:14 PM /
Woman trailed, accused of cheating before murder

Woman trailed, accused of cheating before murder

New information reaching BVI News Online from highly placed sources are that Jamaican native Sherika Nelson was murdered when she resisted efforts to prevent her from leaving the matrimonial home during a heated quarrel. She was attacked and butchered with […]

by / on June 12, 2017 at 11:28 AM /
Neil Smith sent elsewhere, replaced by Glenroy Forbes

Neil Smith sent elsewhere, replaced by Glenroy Forbes

Amid concerns over the handling of affairs at the Ministry of Finance, Neil Smith has been replaced as Financial Secretary in that ministry. His replacement is Glenroy Forbes. Smith has been sent to the recently established Office of International Business […]

by / on June 12, 2017 at 9:59 AM /
USVI man held after cocaine bust at airport in BVI

USVI man held after cocaine bust at airport in BVI

A native of the neighbouring US Virgin Islands (USVI) is on remand at Her Majesty’s Prison following reports that he landed at the Terrence B Lettsome International Airport last week with luggage containing four kilograms of cocaine. Kadeem Jamal Hodge […]

by / on June 12, 2017 at 8:31 AM /
INSPIRE BVI: K’Nesha now living a childhood dream

INSPIRE BVI: K’Nesha now living a childhood dream

By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff K’Nesha Greenaway could have been elsewhere. But she is on the ground in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) rooting for advancement of her native land. In fact, the aspiring judge perhaps would have […]

by / on June 12, 2017 at 8:00 AM /
Chichester finally graduates

Chichester finally graduates

Just in case you missed it; Miss British Virgin Islands 2013 Rosanna Chichester has come public to explain the ‘poor decisions’ that resulted in her graduating last week Thursday for the first time in her 27 years. In a riveting […]

by / on June 12, 2017 at 7:50 AM /
Turnbull gets chance to be ‘more productive’

Turnbull gets chance to be ‘more productive’

While noting ‘visible improvements’ in Tyrone Turnbull’s overall behaviour, Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards has ordered that the offender be freed. Turnbull has been on remand for the last seven months for being armed with an offensive weapon and disorderly conduct. […]

by / on June 12, 2017 at 7:43 AM /
68 unemployed youths get ‘job fair’ opportunity

68 unemployed youths get ‘job fair’ opportunity

Sixty-eight unemployed young people will have an opportunity to find jobs when prospective employers converge at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex for a job fair this morning, June 12. The event will run from 9 o’ clock to mid-day, said Coordinator […]

by / on June 12, 2017 at 5:50 AM /
Man injured; boat capsizes during race at sea

Man injured; boat capsizes during race at sea

Emergency personnel and residents were whipped into action at sea today when a boat belonging to Sammy Leonard capsized, leaving at least one man to swim desperately for his life. Based on videos of the rescue operation seen by BVI […]

by / on June 11, 2017 at 5:46 PM /