Akeem Sebastian, the taxi operator who is accused of having sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of consent (16 years), has been granted bail. Magistrate Jack Husbands offered Sebastian $40,000 signed bail yesterday under the condition that he […]

The immediate past president of the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Carvin Malone, has lamented that too many capable natives of the British Virgin Islands have been ‘hiding behind the banana tree’ instead of seeking elected office to improve the […]

Clifton Scatliffe yesterday received a stern warning while being fined the maximum $5,000 for breaching a protection order for him to stay away from his sister. He pledged to pay $1,000 of the total fine upfront, and was ordered to […]

He is widely known for blazing the runway. But Kevin Fisher is also no walk-over in football – a claim supported by his latest display of sheer genius in the 2016/17 National Football League. The Islanders Football Club player has […]

Government Information Service (press release) – Six new recruits have been added to the cohort of fire officers at the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Service. They are Aleem Fahie, Akeem Delpleshe, De’Quante Dabreo, Adrian Stoutt, Annesha Graham and Shaquoy […]

Police have released the names of persons arrested and charged with traffic offenses last week as they intensified operations to restore order to the streets of the British Virgin Islands. Persons in breach were driving mostly without licences, registration, and […]

While noting that he is encouraged by the support expressed through comments in the online media and otherwise, Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews has declared that cops will not be intimidated by unruly motorists and residents trying to obstruct law […]

The two men being sought by United States authorities – Earl ‘Bob’ Hodge and former Customs officer Robert ‘Tico’ Harrigan – were remanded in custody when they were brought to a special sitting of the Magistrate’s Court this afternoon, February […]

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has told the United Kingdom (UK) that it does not only want to ensure its financial business is not negatively affected by Brexit, but that it also wants to be able to compete in the […]

Police have named the taxi operator who BVI News Online earlier reported was charged with unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of consent (16 years). Akeem Jamaal Sebastian, 32, was arrested and charged on February 2. He […]