Even as the legal battle between Speaker of the House of Assembly, Julian Willock, and Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool officially concluded, their dispute manifested in another form moments after Vanterpool was sworn into the House on Tuesday, July 16. […]
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Algae bacteria turns local ponds pink, residents warned against making contact
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Residents are being warned about making contact with the ponds at Cane Garden and Josiah’s Bay on Tortola at this time. Chief Environmental Health Officer Lionel Michael gave the warning amidst what is known […]
‘Concerns’ raised about number of trade licences issued for car rentals, salons
The Department of Trade said it is concerned about the considerable number of trade licences it is being made to issue for businesses such as car rentals and beauty salons. Director of Trade and Investment Promotions Karia Christopher made the […]
Online travel magazine ranks BVI as best vacation destination in the C’bean
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has been ranked as the number-one best vacation destination in the Caribbean. Online travel magazine ‘US News’ ranked the BVI ahead 16 other Caribbean destinations, edging out St Lucia who ranked second and the neighbouring […]
Culture Minister discusses re-enacting BVI’s 1949 protest, restoring arts festival
Discussions are underway for a reenactment of the historic November 24, 1949 march in the British Virgin Islands. This is according to Culture Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley who was making contributions to the 2019 Standing Finance Committee deliberations back in […]
Man arrested for attempted murder after last week’s stabbing
A man has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing incident in Fat Hog’s Bay, Tortola last Tuesday, July 9. Charged is 25-year-old Callique Collins of Greenland. Police said in a media release that detectives charged the accused man […]
Considerations being made to purchase water ambulance for Anegada
Government is exploring the possibility of purchasing a water ambulance to service residents of Anegada. Premier Andrew Fahie gave that indication during the 2019 Standing Finance Committee (SFC) deliberations that were held in April. He had requested information on the […]
Murderer gets less than 7 years for cutting wife’s throat
St Vincent native Lennox Da Silva has been slapped with a six-and-a-half year prison sentence for killing his wife at their Greenland apartment roughly two years ago. His sentence is to take effect on the date he was first placed […]
Draft bill on legalising marijuana in BVI being reviewed — Wheatley
A preliminary piece of legislation has been developed to start the process of relaxing marijuana laws in the British Virgin Islands. Agriculture Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley made the announcement while speaking at the second annual Hemp Fest on the sister […]
Former Immigration Officer sentenced to 30 months for robbing woman
Former Immigration Officer Donald Hanley has been sentenced to 30 months at Her Majesty’s Prison for robbing a woman in March last year. The Virgin Gorda man’s sentence is to take effect from the date that he was first placed […]
