Months after announcing a manhunt for Kevin Tyson, police are still searching for the Johnson’s Ghut resident, who is wanted in connection to a gun seizure that happened on January 24. Police said the gun in question is a semi-automatic […]
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First-ever local appointed to Governance Committee of regional sporting federation NACAC
President of the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) Steve Augustine has become the first BVIslander to be appointed on the Governance Commission of the North America, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association (NACAC). The NACAC is the continental confederation governing body […]
‘Bad smell’ led to the discovery of missing man | Grief grips family
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff When Direau Ricketts got a tip from the police that there was a stench emanating from a bushy area in Horse Path, he knew he had to divert his search crew to the origin […]
NFL players already interested! Medicinal cannabis will boost medical tourism locally — Wheatley
Agriculture Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has said the Cannabis Licensing Act that recently passed in the House of Assembly will result in a boost of medical tourism in the British Virgin Islands when the legislation becomes law. The minister said […]
Another acquittal! Aaron freed in case about $804K cash find
Son of a well-known businessman, Kalik Aaron has been acquitted of all charges stemming from an incident in which more than $800,000 cash was found inside a vessel on which he was travelling last October. Aaron, a crew member on […]
Gov’t introducing recycling programme to local schools
Government is planning to implement a recycling initiative throughout schools across the British Virgin Islands. This is according to Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Carvin Malone, who told BVI News there will be a reward system for students who […]
Rift between inmates lands in court
An assault incident stemming from a rift between two inmates at Her Majesty’s Prison is now before the Magistrate’s Court. Charged with common assault is Essadro Jefferson. Jefferson pleaded not guilty to the offence which he is accused of committing […]
Deadline extended | Farmers, fisherfolk now have till July 10 to apply for gov’t assistance
Farmers and fisherfolk in the British Virgin Islands now have till July 10 to apply to be part of government’s $2 million assistance programme aimed at increasing food production on a local scale. The previous deadline for applications was Friday, […]
UN study says tourism-rich small island states like BVI could see massive GDP fallout from COVID
A new United Nations study has shown that Small-Island Developing States (SIDS) like the BVI, that rely heavily on tourism, could experience a staggering dip in their overall Gross Domestic Product (GDP) due to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]
Waste facility needed on VG! COVID further delays arrival of scrubber
In the absence of a ‘proper landfill site’ and a scrubber device needed to filter noxious fumes from the incinerator at Pockwood Pond, Health Minister Carvin Malone has said additional equipment is needed to help meet the waste management needs […]
