Police are trying to ascertain the circumstances surrounding a bizarre crash in the FirstBank area of Road Town late this morning, February 25. BVI News Online has been hearing conflicting versions as to how the crash unfolded. What is clear […]
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HMS Brexit
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The Ocean Liner HMS Great Britain is heading into stormy seas. Those seas are troubled by matters surrounding Brexit? The proceeding narrative states that the UK economy is entering a period of uncertainty. ANDREW RAWNSLEY, writing […]
ON ECONOMY – ‘I cannot deal with too much stress’
While dismissing previous comments by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr D Orlando Smith that the local economy is robust, lawmaker Delores Christopher yesterday questioned her government’s commitment to local businesses when compared to those from abroad. “We got to […]
18 gun robberies last year – BVI to test bullets
The British Virgin Islands (BVI), which said it recorded 18 robberies involving guns last year, hopes to start testing its own bullet fragments and other ballistic materials next month. Those materials found at the scenes of crime in the BVI […]
We can’t suspend people, NHI finally admits
By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff While declaring that it has no clue how much money it is owed by delinquents, the management of the National Health Insurance (NHI) is contradicting its earlier report that benefits to employees were […]
Daddy beats me badly, 5-y-o tells police
A man accused of injuring his 5-year-old son by beating him in the face with a piece of stick was hauled before the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, February 23. The 26-year-old accused, whose name is being withheld to protect the identity […]
Over 200,000 claims in one year – NHI WORRIED
With more than 200,000 claims being filed against the National Health Insurance (NHI) within its first year of operation, the Board of the state-owned entity and government minister Mark Vanterpool are concerned about how long the ‘flurry’ of claims will […]
TWO BUDGETS: Still not enough money for classrooms
The National Democratic Party government still has not budgeted enough funds to build new classrooms at Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) to accommodate students in the recently launched Grade 12 programme. This is at least the second annual budget that […]
‘Buildings do not provide policing’ – Matthews
Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews has told representative of the Second Electoral District Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull that buildings cannot provide policing. He made the remark after the political representative raised concern that the Cane Garden Bay Police Station still remained […]
22 more employed – Gov’t upgrades for flights
In anticipation of the impending runway extension as well as the resumption of service by BVI Airways, the management of Terrence B Lettsome International Airport said it is undertaking various measures aimed at increasing staff and improving the airport. Managing […]