Members of the community are celebrating British Virgin Islands native Jahnai Pickering, who obtained his Physical Therapist Assistant Associates Degree on May 9 after he completed studies at Keiser University in Florida, United States. Pickering is an upstanding BVIslander and […]
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Pickering against ‘burdensome’ work permit fees
While stating that the government is not trying to increase the burden on businesses in the British Virgin Islands, Minister of Labour Dr Kedrick Pickering indicated that no new date has been set for implementation of the new work permit […]
This is just the beginning, Kyron says during celebration
By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Staff While several persons including Premier Dr D Orlando Smith gathered yesterday to celebrate Kyron McMaster for his world-leading run of 47.80 seconds in the 400 Metre Hurdles, McMaster shone light on the persons […]
Magnitude 3.61 quake felt in BVI
A 3.61 magnitude earthquake was felt in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) before daybreak today, May 23. The Puerto Rico Seismic Network (PRSN) indicates that the quake happened in the Virgin Islands region at 1:46am, adding that the epicentre was […]
POLICE: Who is this man?
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) today released photos of a suspected gunman as it tries to make a breakthrough in its investigation of an armed robbery at Dawson’s Superette in Long Bush, Tortola, on March 30. The photos […]
Female driver accused of beating male driver
Female motorist Etta Duverger has appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on allegations that she had beaten a male driver during a road rage. Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-Dabreo granted Duverger $20,000 bail after the accused woman pleaded not guilty to common assault. […]
BVI urged to heed wake-up call, prioritize cyber security
The firm known as BDO BVI said the British Virgin Islands (BVI) should use a recent malware wannacry outbreak as a wake-up call, adding that there is need for the territory to start giving priority to cyber security. The recent […]
Tearful woman recalls beating
Shawn Callwood’s ex-girlfriend broke down in tears this month as she recalled being battered in 2016, allegedly by her then lover Callwood. She told the court that, when she finally escaped in the safety of cops on patrol, she already […]
Prison terms suggested for breach of disaster orders
Employers and other persons who fail to adhere to an evacuation order in the event of a disaster may be sent to prison, according to a proposed law now before the House of Assembly. The suggested penalty is a fine […]
Kyron working with Usain Bolt’s management
By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff The British Virgin Islands’ most promising athlete Kyron McMaster is working with the management team of the world’s fastest human – Usain Bolt who will retire from athletics in summer this year. The […]
