By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff Migration from the National Democratic Party (NDP) is continuing; this time with the resignation of a high-ranking party official, Dr Michael Turnbull. His resignation comes less than a year after being elected as the […]
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By-Elections? Fifth district told to register, party’s recruit candidates
By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff Residents of the Fifth Electoral District, seemingly, will not be without a representative for much longer as plans are being put in place for a possible by-election. The Office of the Supervisor of Elections […]
BVI collaborating with int’l bodies to tackle fake visas
In light of increased cases of fake visas being used to enter the British Virgin Islands, authorities are taking a collaborative approach to stamp out the issue. Chief Immigration Officer Ian Penn said this collaboration will extend beyond local shores. […]
Tropical wave weakens, becoming less organised
The tropical wave that was feared to become a tropical storm this week has weakened and has been downgraded to a tropical disturbance. Forecasters have reduced the chances of storm formation within the next 48 hours to 30 percent and 40 […]
Man denied bail after making off with jeep from repair shop
A Lower Estate man has been hauled before the Magistrate’s Court for taking a vehicle after it was brought to his family member’s vehicle repair shop for service. Shaun ‘Kimbo’ King pleaded guilty to taking a conveyance without authority when […]
Public consultations on Consumer Protection bill this month
Several months have elapsed since any news of progress on the Consumer Protection Bill. But, the junior minister for trade, Marlon Penn has said a draft of the legislation is now expected to go out for public consultation this month. […]
10 illegal guns in 11 months | What happens after recovery
By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff Have you ever wondered what happens to illegal guns after local law enforcement recover them? Here in the British Virgin Islands, Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews has made it clear that the Royal Virgin […]
Tropical wave could develop into storm within 48 hours
An alert has been issued for the British Virgin Islands warning residents that a “vigorous tropical wave” some 200 miles from the Leeward Islands is showing a greater promise of developing within the next 48 hours. “Shower and thunderstorm activity […]
FINED: Fear of taser nearly causes serious injury to cop
A Virgin Gorda man who reportedly came close to seriously injuring a police officer because of a so-called fear of being stunned with the cop’s taser gun has been found guilty of resisting arrest and failure to comply with an […]
Mervin Flaherty convicted for 3 counts of theft
Mervin Flaherty, Jr has been convicted of three counts of theft. He was on trial for pilfering more than $400 from his girlfriend’s bank account between July and August of 2016. In deciding the guilty verdict last Thursday, Senior Magistrate […]
