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Kathlyn Archibald-Drew – District 1

Kathlyn Archibald-Drew – District 1

  Hi, I am Kathlyn Archibald-Drew. I hail from the serene lands of District One and serve as a proud student of Cedar International. My family first recognised my ability to sing when I was only three years old. By […]

by / on June 7, 2017 at 5:08 AM /
RiteWay shores up

RiteWay shores up

Brand new metal bars have been installed at the entrance to the RiteWay supermarket in Road Town. In recent times, the establishment has been hit by two major robberies. In both of those incidents, the gunmen reportedly exited the supermarket, […]

by / on June 6, 2017 at 3:18 PM /
Penn chides resorts trying to ‘squeeze out’ locals

Penn chides resorts trying to ‘squeeze out’ locals

A number of hotels and resorts in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) have been telling local operators of charter vessels not to pick up their guests, according to Junior Minister of Trade Marlon Penn, who added that the said hotels […]

by / on June 6, 2017 at 2:01 PM /
Extradition hearing adjourned; journalists locked out

Extradition hearing adjourned; journalists locked out

Earl ‘Bob’ Hodge and former Customs Officer Roberto ‘Tico’ Harrigan were today called before the Magistrate’s Court for the official start of their extradition hearing involving the United States Justice Department. The Department is making a fresh attempt to have […]

by / on June 6, 2017 at 12:41 PM /
Simon wins Benz

Simon wins Benz

The sight of Carlton Simon in his new Mercedes Benz was a delightful end to the HIV/AIDS Foundation’s grand Mercedes Benz raffle. To generate more community participation, the Foundation lowered the price of its raffle tickets this year to give […]

by / on June 6, 2017 at 8:40 AM /
7 witnesses – Grandma allegedly assaults teacher

7 witnesses – Grandma allegedly assaults teacher

The grandmother of a student attending Claudia Creque Educational Centre has been called before the Magistrate’s Court on Tortola based on allegations that she assaulted a teacher at the Anegada-based educational institution. The Anegada resident, Laura Vanterpool, pleaded not guilty […]

by / on June 6, 2017 at 8:18 AM /
No curfew for the ‘friendly’ east

No curfew for the ‘friendly’ east

Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews said he does not think criminals would be deterred by any curfew that is being proposed for the eastern end of Tortola, especially the troubled Long Look area that has recorded three gun murders so […]

by / on June 6, 2017 at 8:10 AM /
Fire destroys car – at least 8 such incidents this year

Fire destroys car – at least 8 such incidents this year

Another motorcar has burst into flames; this time in the hills overlooking Sea Cows Bay, Tortola. Firefighters eventually extinguished the blaze but not before the car was gutted. This is at least the eighth vehicle to go up in flames […]

by / on June 6, 2017 at 8:05 AM /
Fingerprint wanted from man in ‘stolen’ clothes

Fingerprint wanted from man in ‘stolen’ clothes

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has brought a male suspect before the Magistrate’s Court requesting permission to take a sample of his fingerprint. The court was told that police are seeking to obtain prints from the man in an […]

by / on June 6, 2017 at 8:03 AM /
Police force to become less dependent

Police force to become less dependent

Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews said there is no immediate plan to recruit overseas experts to help deal with issues such as the ‘gang culture’ facing the British Virgin Islands (BVI), adding that funds have been provided to upskill his […]

by / on June 6, 2017 at 8:00 AM /