A Caucasian man has been hospitalized after being hit by a motor vehicle in Road Town this evening. He was reportedly struck by a pick-up truck near Pusser’s Pub on Waterfront Drive, BVI News Online understands. Eyewitnesses said the man […]
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Gov’t to save $2M annually from 3 water deals
Minister of Communication and Works today signed three agreements that he said will result in the government saving $2 million annually in water cost. The agreements signed today with two companies will facilitate: The renewal of production at the Capoons […]
BVI men get bail amid fight to block extradition
A magistrate in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has offered bail to two men who the United States is seeking to extradite in relation to alleged drug running. They are Earl ‘Bob’ Hodge and former Customs officer Robert ‘Tico’ Harrigan. […]
Expat cop picking on me, Gumbs tells court
Carlos Gumbs who is facing a burglary charge has accused an expat cop of picking on him only because of his criminal history. Gumbs claimed that he is hurt that he was being victimized by the officer, especially considering that […]
Duncan chides gov’t amid talks about independence
Accused of being too friendly with the National Democratic Party (NDP) government, Governor John Duncan yesterday declared that the days of governors ‘kissing babies are well and truly over’. He, in the same breath, chided the government over its handling […]
$6K paid out after two football competitions
The Sugar Boys beat Islanders Football Club 1-0 to win the President’s Cup in front a relatively large crowd at the A O Shirley Recreational Ground in Tortola on Sunday, February 12. The win is a redemption of sorts for […]
Woman to pay $6,500 for beating cop, handyman
Melicia Bodkin, who was convicted for seriously assaulting a police officer and a handyman during separate unprovoked attacks, was slapped with a $6,500 penalty in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. The 28-year-old is convicted of two counts of assault occasioning actual […]
Too much noise on a Sunday!
There is an appeal for Government to take action to ensure ‘there is a period where there is quietude in the society’ instead of allowing people to work and make noise from Monday to Monday. Social commentator Douglas Wheatley made […]
Love never fails us!
Contributed by Sandra Phillip Hodge (Related by Humanity) I have great admiration for couples who successfully face the challenge of marriage though it may not be as easy as it seems. Experts say you have to ‘work’ at it. For […]
Gov’t to sign revised water deals
The government has announced that it will sign “amendments to the water purchase agreements” that it currently has with GE Water/ Aqua Designs and Ocean Conversion tomorrow, February 14. It added that the move “will decrease the cost of water […]
