A small craft warning remains in effect over the British Virgin Islands as hazardous sea conditions are expected across the territory within the next 24 hours. This is according to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) which published on social […]
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New Law Year to open in January for the first time
For the first time, the law year of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) will open in January. The new law year has been typically held during September, and it ends in July of the following year. Efforts to contact […]
Remaining 2016 increments to be paid by February 28 — Archer Jr
Government employees who are still owed their salary increments have been told that this will be rectified no later than February 28. Deputy Governor David Archer, Jr gave that indication in a government-commissioned media release on Thursday. The release said: […]
Magistrate’s brother granted $50K bail for gun-related charges
A Long Look man was granted $50,000 bail with one signed surety when he appeared before Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin for gun-related charges recently. Charged with unlawful possession of explosives and carrying a firearm without a license is 33-year-old Kavarne Richards, […]
Fees to host events at local community centres reinstated
Persons who intend to host events at community centres across the British Virgin Islands will once again have to pay fees to do so. Deputy Social Development Officer in the Ministry of Health, Stacie Stoutt-James, made that announcement during a […]
Gov’t granted extension to store derelict items at Pockwood Pond
Government has been granted permission to continue to temporarily store derelict vehicles and materials at an area in Pockwood Pond since the collection process remains ongoing. This follows the December 31 expiration of the lease agreement between government and the […]
France blacklists BVI as a non-cooperative tax haven
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff France has blacklisted the British Virgin Islands as a non-cooperative territory in tax matters. The BVI was added to the French-speaking nation’s blacklist on Tuesday, January 7. According to French media station Rivera Radio, […]
Tiffany Scatliffe-Esprit appointed Acting DPP
Principal Crown Counsel Tiffany Scatliffe-Esprit is now acting in the capacity of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). BVI News understands that as the most senior prosecutor in the department, Scatliffe-Esprit was placed in charge of the department since United […]
Bail denied | Hodge’s second gun charge in 2 years; was already on bail
Dee Dijion Hodge, the Fat Hog’s Bay resident implicated in last weekend’s shooting incident, was denied bail in the Magistrate’ Court on Thursday after the court learnt that he was already on bail for a different gun charge from an […]
Gov’t to create Revolving Fund for young entrepreneurs
Government has negotiated with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to arrange for funding for a revolving fund initiative geared at benefitting young entrepreneurs in the British Virgin Islands. This was revealed by Premier Andrew Fahie during a recent airing of […]
