A 55-year-old man from Tortola was slapped with criminal charges after allegedly inflicting knife wounds on a Hispanic man last month. According to reports, the accused man, who has been identified as Andy Turnbull, allegedly put a knife to the […]
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Arrangements being made to now release visitor’s body back to family
Following concerns from the family of Dr Joseph Horgan, the 66-year-old visitor who was found dead in BVI waters two weeks ago, arrangements are now being made for the US citizen’s body to be released to the family. The Royal […]
‘Economic substance’ law in effect: BVI to hit noncompliant companies with varying fines
By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff Penalties to be hurled at financial services providers who do not comply with requirements of the BVI’s new Economic Substance Act will come in the form of fines which, in the most extreme of […]
Walwyn: Trade school could cushion blowback of imminent job losses in financial services
The job losses projected to happen in the financial services industry because of the Economic Substance (Companies and Limited Partnerships) Act that came into force on New Year’s Day, has created an even greater need for a trade school in […]
Another new party emerges for elections
Yet another political organisation has emerged to contest the 2019 General Elections. This organisation — the third new party to form in the last six months — has been branded the Reform Action Alliance (RAA). The organisation has not released […]
Mi Amor burglary: Police reviewing CCTV footage, 100 diamond rings stolen
Police have secured, and are now combing through available CCTV footage, which they are hoping will lead them to the perpetrators who burglarised Mi Amor Jewellers on Main Street, Tortola on December 29. Law enforcers have also recorded statements as […]
Fireworks colour Trellis Bay Market for New Year’s
New Year’s celebrations happened at all corners of the BVI yesterday, January 1, 2019, but the magical moments happened at Trellis Bay Market Bar & Grill. The event had something unique for residents and visitors who rang in the new […]
JVD, Cane Garden Bay come alive for Old Year’s Night
Residents and visitors in the British Virgin Islands populated various establishments in the territory to ring in the 2019 new year. The tourist hotspot of Cane Garden Bay on Tortola came alive hours before the clock struck 12 with scores […]
2019 New Year’s message from Premier
Below is Premier Dr D Orlando Smith’s New Year’s address for 2019. Happy New Year! In bidding farewell to 2018 and welcoming 2019, I am filled with much emotion as I address you, my fellow Virgin Islanders, residents and friends, […]
VISTS students record strong 77% passes in regional vocational exams
Students at the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies (VISTS) recorded an impressive 77 percent pass rate in the Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (CVQ) exams this year. The CVQs — which are administered by the Caribbean Examination Council, more commonly known […]
