A 22-year-old man has been slapped with a $1,000 fine for criminally damaging a glass door during a burglary last year. Juwan Potter has until May 13 to pay the fine. If he fails to do so, he will spend […]
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Wheatley bats for cricket to return as popular sport in BVI
Minister responsible for sports Dr Natalio Wheatley is batting for cricket to return as a popular sport in the British Virgin Islands. He made the statement when the BVI Cricket Association (BVICA) launched its first cricket tournament of the year […]
Willock tries to get Vanterpool case dismissed, says judicial review premature
The attorneys representing House of Assembly Speaker, Julian Willock, attempted to have the matter between their client and Mark Vanterpool dismissed in the High Court on Friday. Vanterpool, who filed the case, is hoping the High Court will rule for […]
UPDATE: Vanterpool, Willock hire prominent attorneys for today’s judicial review
Representative-elect Mark Vanterpool and House of Assembly Speaker Julian Willock have each recruited a team of prominent attorneys to champion their respective arguments as it relates to whether Vanterpool should be sworn in as Fourth District Representative. Vanterpool, who contends […]
Disaster Fund approves first 86 claims from August floods
Nearly two years since the 2017 August floods which caused $7.6 worth of damage across the BVI, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has approved a number of claims for compensation for that disaster. Persons affected by the flood were […]
Cayman’s legalisation of same-sex unions could affect BVI
Activists believe the decision by a court in the Cayman Islands to legalise same-sex unions could have repercussions for other British Overseas Territories (OT’s) such as the British Virgin Islands. The ruling, which was made by Chief Justice Anthony Smellie […]
Governor joins effort to preserve BVI’s biodiversity
Governor Augustus Jaspert has joined efforts to preserve and protect endangered plant species and habitats in the territory. During his visit to the sister island of Jost Van Dyke on April 11, Governor Jaspert stressed on the importance of preserving […]
Woman fined for keeping man’s cannabis
Rosella Ottley was fined $900 in the Magistrate’s Court after she was found holding drugs for her co-accused on August 5 last year. She pleaded guilty to the charged of possession of 14 grams of cannabis when she appeared before […]
Gov’t launches webpage to increase transparency in recovery loan spending
Government has strengthened transparency in the Ministry of Finance with the relaunch and revamped Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Loan webpage. The webpage is now accessible to members of the public who can visit the site and access all the information relating […]
Historic! Antigua to compete in Easter Sunday races, $60K up for grabs
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Come Easter Sunday, residents will witness a historic horseracing event in the British Virgin Islands. For the first time, horses from Antigua will join those horses from the BVI and the neighbouring US Virgin […]
