Premier Andrew Fahie has congratulated Dr Robert Mathavious for his recent achievement of receiving the Order of the British Empire (OBE) recognition from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. An OBE is awarded for having a major local role in any […]
Category: All News
Man now charged for George Burrows murder
A person has now been charged for the September 2 murder of George Burrows. Police have identified the accused killer as 37-year-old Free Bottom resident, Royden Sebastian. Law enforcers said Sebastian was taken into custody yesterday afternoon by the Royal […]
Gov’t to set up ‘Economic Zone’ in District 5
Residents of the Fifth Electoral District will soon have an economic zone that will accommodate aspiring entrepreneurs who need a physical space to operate their business. Fifth District Representative Kye Rymer said the project is dubbed ‘The First Step Entrepreneurial […]
No mixed mingling in bars/clubs! Barriers required for exotic dancers
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News As part of the new protocols for local bars, pubs and nightclubs, groups of persons patronising these establishments will be required to remain within their respective circles and will be prohibited from coming into contact […]
Law now being drafted to restrict older vehicles
Following his call to restrict older vehicles back in 2019, Transport Minister Kye Rymer has announced that his ministry is now drafting the legislation that will make it more difficult for persons to import vehicles that are 10 years and […]
Murder suspects released
The four persons held by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in connection with the territory’s two 2020 murders have been released from custody. This is according to a media statement from the RVIPF moments ago. It said: “The […]
50 locals get best-practice training to access regional small grants
Fifty persons including public sector officers and leaders from various community-based groups recently completed best-practices training geared towards ensuring success when applying for the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF SPC) Small Grants Programme. A media release from the Department […]
Four arrested in connection to BVI’s 2020 murders
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has made headway into the only two murders to happen in the territory this year. In a statement to the media on Tuesday, the RVIPF’s Information Unit said four suspects have been taken […]
Backyard fires will be put out once reported
The Virgin Islands Fire & Rescue Service is reminding individuals that it has the legal authority to put out backyard fires that endanger the health of others. In an interview with 284 Media on October 12, Chief Fire Officer Zebalon […]
Pregnant woman involved in major drug and gun bust fined $1K
The nine-months-pregnant Venezuelan woman who was jointly charged with serious drug, gun, and Immigration-related offences was fined $1,000 in the Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. The 32-year-old offender, Jessica Faronas Farinas, was ordered to pay the sum forthwith. She appeared before […]
