The government is moving to expedite repairs to a section of the roadway in Cane Garden Bay that is being undermined apparently by groundswells. Representative of the Second Electoral District including Cane Garden Bay, Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull, said the government […]
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BVI Airways establishes office in Road Town
BVI Airways has announced the establishment of its headquarters in the capital of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Road Town, as the airline continues preparation to launch non-stop service between the BVI and Miami International Airport. The office, which is […]
Man charged for pointing plastic gun at father
A 21-year-old man was hauled before the Magistrate’s Court this morning for allegedly pointing a plastic gun at his father and his father’s girlfriend. The accused, Arien Fahie, is charged with possession of a firearm with intent to put another […]
Cline on Church: We have weathered many storms
Days after a politician forced him out of a public job because he criticized the government on national radio, Bishop John Cline is still convinced that politics and religion can make a perfect mix. He told BVI News Online that, […]
Henry: Chinese to set up asphalt, concrete plant
The government is being challenged to go public with information regarding the conditions under which it is entering into a contract to extend the runway at Terrence B Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island. Social commentator Julio ‘Sam’ Henry threw […]
PHOTOS: Car overturns, injures occupants
An investigation has been launched into the circumstances under which a vehicle toppled in the vicinity of a car wash in the Duff’s Bottom area of Tortola. Two persons have been taken to Peebles Hospital, sources told BVI News Online. […]
No ‘whole life’ sentence for murder convict – DPP
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Kim Hollis has told Justice Nicola Byer – who is tasked with sentencing Kenyatta Boynes for murder – that the convict should not spend his whole life in prison as his situation is not the […]
Fireman fined nearly $5K for marijuana, cocaine
Fire Officer Gregory Alleyne, who was charged with possession of cocaine and marijuana, has been fined $4,800 in the Magistrate’s Court. He was fined this week after he pleaded guilty before Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste Dabreo. Magistrate Dabreo fined the 27-year-old […]
Fahie writes to Pickering: Address beach access now
Representative of the First Electoral District Andrew Fahie has written a letter to the government, claiming that persons have complained to him numerous times about being blocked from entering the public beach across from Sugar Mill Hotel in his constituency. […]
BVI sponsoring ‘Glam Slam’
PRESS RELEASE – The British Virgin Islands Tourism Board is pleased to share that the BVI will be the exclusive Caribbean destination sponsor for the 2017 Miami Open tennis tournament, held March 20 through April 2. Long a staple of […]
