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Inmate reprimanded moments before death

Inmate reprimanded moments before death

BVI News Online has been informed that, moments before US Virgin Islands native Treh Williams was found hanging in his cell at Her Majesty’s Prison, he was refusing to eat, and was reprimanded for not obeying certain instructions. Reports from […]

by / on March 22, 2017 at 7:33 AM /
Arch rivals clash over who ‘wasted’ public funds

Arch rivals clash over who ‘wasted’ public funds

Leader of the Opposition Andrew Fahie is likely to be investigated for more than $600,000 that was spent on a study to test the feasibility of establishing a medical school in the British Virgin Islands while he served as minister […]

by / on March 22, 2017 at 7:32 AM /
Fahie wants special law, incentive to protect CCT

Fahie wants special law, incentive to protect CCT

Leader of the Opposition Andrew Fahie said the government and its Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) should formulate regulations and legislation to protect local companies, adding that a special incentive should be provided to the only telecom company that is fully […]

by / on March 22, 2017 at 7:18 AM /
Lawmakers bemoan murders: Prayer needed daily

Lawmakers bemoan murders: Prayer needed daily

With three murders reported in the British Virgin Islands since the start of the year, some government lawmakers yesterday suggested that something is amiss, adding that divine intervention is now needed more than ever. Representative of the Sixth Electoral District […]

by / on March 22, 2017 at 6:53 AM /
3 investors knocking; education board approved

3 investors knocking; education board approved

While successfully seeking approval to appoint a board to start regulating tertiary education locally, Minister of Education Myron Walwyn yesterday announced that at least three investors already are seeking to operate territory institutions in the British Virgin Islands. “We have […]

by / on March 22, 2017 at 6:33 AM /
Booths are to be Registered for Virgin Gorda Festival

Booths are to be Registered for Virgin Gorda Festival

PRESS RELEASE – Food vendors and businesses participating in the upcoming Virgin Gorda Easter Festival are to register their booths by March 31. Acting Chief Environmental Health Officer, Mrs. Yolanda Penn said this notice applies to all stalls and vending […]

by / on March 22, 2017 at 6:30 AM /
BREAKING NEWS: Student in hospital after suicide attempt

BREAKING NEWS: Student in hospital after suicide attempt

A student is in stable condition at Peebles Hospital following a suicide attempt today, March 21. Details of how the incident unfolded are still sketchy. BVI News Online will provide more information when it becomes available.

by / on March 21, 2017 at 10:10 PM /
Net Neutrality: How will it affect the Caribbean telecoms industry?

Net Neutrality: How will it affect the Caribbean telecoms industry?

PRESS RELEASE  –  Net Neutrality was high on the agenda at today’s inter-governmental CTU Executive Council meeting in Antigua with attendees zeroing in on the issue of the impact of Net Neutrality on investment in the region. Commenting on the […]

by / on March 21, 2017 at 10:09 PM /
Fraser appeals for phone number portability

Fraser appeals for phone number portability

By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff While declaring that he is tired of complaining about the relatively poor service being provided by telephone companies in the British Virgin Islands, member of the parliamentary opposition Julian Fraser today called for […]

by / on March 21, 2017 at 6:46 PM /
Carrot Bay man charged with rape

Carrot Bay man charged with rape

Police said a resident of Carrot Bay on Tortola has been charged with one count of rape. He is 46-year-old Cuthbert Robinson. While confirming that the charge has been laid, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force did not give details […]

by / on March 21, 2017 at 6:43 PM /