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Man found guilty of incest

Man found guilty of incest

British Virgin Islands native Frandi Thomas has been convicted of four counts of incest – sexual intercourse with a person to whom he is closely related. A nine-member jury found the Tortola resident guilty in the High Court on Friday, […]

by / on June 7, 2017 at 8:00 AM /
Premier on appointment of expats: LIMITED OPTIONS

Premier on appointment of expats: LIMITED OPTIONS

Still facing criticism for allowing a number of non-belongers to be appointed to some of the most powerful positions in the public service, Premier Dr D Orlando Smith yesterday tried to explain the reason for a number of the appointments, […]

by / on June 7, 2017 at 7:05 AM /
LIAT facing widespread disruption – Tortola affected

LIAT facing widespread disruption – Tortola affected

The operation of regional carrier LIAT has been hit by widespread flight delays and cancellations, resulting from another round of industrial action. The disruption has affected flights to and from Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, as well as other […]

by / on June 7, 2017 at 6:37 AM /
Archer to feature in Power Moves Series

Archer to feature in Power Moves Series

PRESS RELEASE: When we think of summer months we think of the sun, beach, travels, BBQs, kids on vacation, and summer adventures just to say the least. Well, summer months with David D. Archer Jr can be another opportunity to invest in […]

by / on June 7, 2017 at 5:09 AM /
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 /