While noting that the State has a responsibility to create a facility for persons with circumstances similar to Sonnel Hanley’s, Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo today dismissed the case of assault that was brought against Hanley. Hanley, who the court heard is […]

At a time when the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is recording one of its highest murder rates, Junior Minister of Tourism Archibald Christian is lamenting the abolition of the death penalty in the territory. He noted that human rights groups […]

While expressing gratitude to members of the community who previously helped a distressed mother to cover her fees at H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), the Family Support Network made a similar appeal hours ago on behalf another mother. The […]

Deron Walters has admitted to the Magistrate’s Court that he intended to supply the 706 grams of marijuana that police found inside his motor scooter nearly two years ago. He made the admission by way of a guilty plea yesterday, […]

Chairman of the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Andrew Fahie has declared that the organization will not allow any of its members to pull it into their storms, adding that there is no truth to suggestions that the VIP is […]

Minister of Communication and Works Mark Vanterpool has tried to defend the process used in selecting contractors and suppliers of goods for several road rehabilitation projects being funded with a $16 million loan from the Social Security Board. Just over […]

Sherman Sebastian was sentenced yesterday for cocaine possession, resisting arrest, and using indecent language. In the ‘cocaine’ case, Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo fined him $250 for unlawful possession of the illegal substance. He has until June 30 to pay that sum […]

The government said six inmates have become the first cohort of a Skill for Life rehabilitative course at Her Majesty’s Prison. The inmates received their certificates, having completed the programme accredited through the National Health Service Solutions. The course covered […]

By Dickson Igwe, contributor The climb to the mountain top called power has gotten a lot steeper for the Virgin Islands Party (VIP). The summit of high office is further away. Party members have failed to bury the hatchet. Factionalism […]

The three franchises in the territory have been merged to create one major pageant, said the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee. The franchises merged as of May 16 are the Miss World BVI, Miss Universe BVI, and the Miss […]