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Prison boss confirms major operation – items found

Prison boss confirms major operation – items found

Superintendent of Prisons David Foote has indicated that there was a major operation earlier today at Her Majesty’s Prison involving his officers as well as members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. Earlier, reports surfaced that police were called […]

by / on May 16, 2017 at 1:08 PM /
‘Don’t rush it’ – Human rights bill introduced

‘Don’t rush it’ – Human rights bill introduced

By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff Following concerns raised by Governor John Duncan and international organizations over the years, lawmakers finally brought a bill to the House of Assembly last week to facilitate the long delayed establishment of a […]

by / on May 16, 2017 at 8:25 AM /
Fahie faces hostility over gov’t debt

Fahie faces hostility over gov’t debt

Representative of the First Electoral District Andrew Fahie has reported that he has been facing hostility from some contractors in his constituency because Government has failed to pay the said contractors for work done some five months ago. The said […]

by / on May 16, 2017 at 7:30 AM /
Frett opens up about bedroom beating, drug dealer

Frett opens up about bedroom beating, drug dealer

Avril Frett, a senior citizen who goes by the alias Miss Suzie, yesterday testified against her ex-lover Raymond Wilkins, who she accused of ‘breaking’ her legs with a wooden plank more than two years ago. When Frett took to the […]

by / on May 16, 2017 at 7:07 AM /
Residents told speak up, living conditions being tested

Residents told speak up, living conditions being tested

Residents are being urged to speak their minds regarding living conditions in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Social Development, Petrona Davies, said a number of meetings are being held for the voice of the […]

by / on May 16, 2017 at 6:54 AM /
Fraser reads gov’t mind – SSB to fund airport project?

Fraser reads gov’t mind – SSB to fund airport project?

Members of the National Democratic Party government raised no objection; they merely listened in silence as Opposition lawmaker Julian Fraser attempted to read their minds regarding funding of the proposed airport runway extension project. Fraser told the House of Assembly […]

by / on May 16, 2017 at 6:24 AM /
Senhouse finally reaches court for 2013 incident

Senhouse finally reaches court for 2013 incident

Roughly four years after he allegedly committed various offences against members of the police force, Marlon Senhouse finally has been called before the Magistrate’s Court to answer the eight charges. Senhouse pleaded not guilty to failing to stop at the […]

by / on May 16, 2017 at 6:19 AM /
Ramlall wins 2017 Spelling Bee Competition

Ramlall wins 2017 Spelling Bee Competition

Ryan Ramlall of Bregado Flax Education Centre (Secondary Division) is the winner of the Inter-Secondary Schools National Spelling Bee Competition. Elmore Stoutt High School students Khemisha Stoutt placed second followed by Jade Allison Straker third. Cedar International’s Aria Creque and […]

by / on May 16, 2017 at 5:04 AM /
Former bank worker gets 9 years for murder attempt

Former bank worker gets 9 years for murder attempt

Former bank employee Matthew Hazel will spend nine years in prison in relation to the attempted robbery and attempted murder of an off-duty police officer outside the bank where he was employed in 2015. He was sentenced in the High […]

by / on May 15, 2017 at 4:08 PM /
Update: Henley gets $50K bail after family ordeal

Update: Henley gets $50K bail after family ordeal

Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste DaBreo granted businessman Tifern Henley $50,000 bail today (May 15) after hearing that the accused allegedly made off with his ex-lover’s motor jeep and her two minors, then abandoned them after he crashed the vehicle. The 35-year-old […]

by / on May 15, 2017 at 3:10 PM /