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New financial services law will ‘cost us’

New financial services law will ‘cost us’

Minister of Health and Social Development Ronnie Skelton has told the territory to brace for possible fallout in the financial services industry, adding that the intensified clamp down on the industry  will directly affect especially businesses operating in the British […]

by / on May 15, 2017 at 3:07 PM /
Former soldier charged for severe beating of child

Former soldier charged for severe beating of child

A former soldier, who is said to be struggling with anger and trauma caused by war, has been hauled before the Magistrate’s Court for allegedly beating a minor ‘hard’ enough to cause injury. The accused, who is charged with two […]

by / on May 15, 2017 at 9:43 AM /
Be willing to lose the election – Walwyn slams UK

Be willing to lose the election – Walwyn slams UK

The United Kingdom has faced another tongue-lashing in the territory’s parliament, with Minister of Education Myron Walwyn declaring that courageous leaders are needed to touch on the issue of independence for the British Virgin Islands (BVI), even if it means […]

by / on May 15, 2017 at 8:31 AM /
Delta suffers second defeat in battle with BVIEC

Delta suffers second defeat in battle with BVIEC

By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff Delta Petroleum has suffered a second loss in its legal battle with the government’s power provider – BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC). The first defeat came last year, when High Court judge Justice Nicola […]

by / on May 15, 2017 at 8:30 AM /
INSPIRE BVI: BVI native speaks for over 200 abroad

INSPIRE BVI: BVI native speaks for over 200 abroad

By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff The graduation season has started in fine style for some British Virgin Islands (BVI) students studying abroad; not least among them is Virgin Gorda native Monel Marcellin, who has graduated with the highest […]

by / on May 15, 2017 at 8:10 AM /
Bank of Asia will be online-only

Bank of Asia will be online-only

BLOOMBERG NEWS – The global campaign against money laundering combined with the Panama Papers made the Caribbean islands of sun, sand and offshore banking a near no-go zone for the world’s biggest banks. So the British Virgin Islands has a […]

by / on May 15, 2017 at 7:12 AM /
Johnny left in dilemma as marriage rekindles

Johnny left in dilemma as marriage rekindles

The surety who had helped to secure bail for Trevon Johnny has withdrawn her signature from the bond. That happened after she found out that Johnny is back with his wife, whom he is accused of choking. The surety, whose […]

by / on May 15, 2017 at 7:10 AM /
Flow pays mothers’ shopping bills

Flow pays mothers’ shopping bills

Flow was at various supermarkets in Tortola and Virgin Gorda on the weekend surprising almost 30 unsuspecting mothers at the check-out. As mothers completed their weekly shopping, representatives of the telecoms company assisted with packing their bags. When they were […]

by / on May 15, 2017 at 6:58 AM /
Sightless man bakes for special needs students

Sightless man bakes for special needs students

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Staff Living with a disability himself, Gregory Smith has no reluctance in sharing his culinary skills with the special needs students at Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre (EHRLC). Smith is a visually impaired pastry […]

by / on May 13, 2017 at 10:14 AM /
Former gov’t worker sentenced for theft

Former gov’t worker sentenced for theft

Former cashier at the Water and Sewerage Department Threacha Berry, who was convicted of theft, has been released from Her Majesty’s Prison following a sentencing hearing in the High Court. Last month, Justice Nicola Byer ordered the Virgin Gorda resident […]

by / on May 12, 2017 at 12:12 PM /