The Jost Van Dyke Primary School has secured nearly half a million dollars in donations to go towards its reconstruction. Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley made that announcement while answering questions in the House of Assembly recently. He said: “In […]
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Bria Smith crowned Miss BVI 2019
Bria Smith is the 2019 winner of the Miss British Virgin Islands pageant. The 25-year-old Government Information Officer was crowned inside the Multipurpose Sports Complex in Road Town on Sunday, August 4. On her way to the crown, she swept […]
Construction for permanent West End ferry port facility to start by March/April 2020
Officials are expected to break ground for the construction of a permanent port facility at West End by the start of the second quarter of 2020. Premier Andrew Fahie made that announcement during the official opening of the temporary terminal […]
First-timer Ramon G wins the 2019 Soca Monarch competition
Newcomer Ramon G is the BVI’s new Soca Monarch for the 2019 emancipation festivities. He collected a total of 226 points — one point more than the defending champion, JJ, to walk away with the grand prize of $6,500 and […]
Reggae stars attract hundreds despite muddy festiville
Notwithstanding the inclement weather still evident in mounds of mud and pools of water across Tortola, hundreds turned out at the Prime Time Festiville in Road Town on Friday, August 2. Headlining International Reggae Night were Jamaican stars Romain Virgo […]
West Man fined $5K for 55 grams of cannabis
A West End man was fined $5,000 after he was caught with 55 grams of cannabis five years ago. Corey Butler pleaded guilty to common assault and following a trial, was found guilty of possession of a controlled drug with […]
Tougher penalties: Cybercriminals blackmailing local parents with lewd content of children
By Esther Durand, BVI News/Staff Reporting a number of cases involving minors being blackmailed over lewd photos and videos, Premier Andrew Fahie has said the 2019 amendments to the territory’s Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act is proposing penalties of more […]
Still not in the clear: More updates to BOSSs laws as BVI eludes EU blacklist
More amendments are being made to the Beneficial Ownership Secure Search system (BOSSs) Act, this time to increase funding and staff of the territory’s International Tax Authority (ITA). During a presentation at Thursday’s sitting of the House of Assembly, leader […]
King Paido crowned 2019 Calypso Monarch for emancipation
In what could be described as a surprise victory, Reynold ‘King Paido’ Philips has been crowned the 2019 Calypso Monarch of the ongoing emancipation festivities. While no points were announced, the 11-time Calypso king (six on Virgin Gorda, five on […]
Festival & Fairs Committee under previous NDP gov’t accused of poor record-keeping
Culture Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has accused the former Festival & Fairs Committee under the previous NDP administration of poor record-keeping. “In the past, under previous Festival & Fairs committees, I have been disappointed at the level of record-keeping. But, […]
