By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff Local athletic sensation Kyron McMaster has had a season decorated with victories and his latest run has landed him the International Association of Athletics Federation’s (IAAF) trophy for the Men’s 400-metre Hurdles event. McMaster […]
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Two locals receive prestigious int’l scholarship
Two locals have joined the ranks of some the world’s most elite scholars to receive the prestigious Chevening scholarship from the United Kingdom. The local awardees are Brittney Smith and Hakim Creque. The Chevening scholarship is giving the local duo […]
Flash flood advisory issued for BVI
A flash flood advisory has been issued for the British Virgin Islands. The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service issued the advisory at 4pm on Thursday, August 30. The advisory will remain in effect till midnight. But, the meteorological service said […]
Fee for BVI-born expat kids to ‘stay’ will be reviewed — Premier
Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said he will be seeking to amend a policy that requires expatriate parents to pay a ‘fee’ for their children who are ‘born here’ to remain in the territory. The Premier told members of the […]
18-y-o burglar sentenced to six months in prison
An 18-year-old Humtums Ghut resident has been sentenced to serve months at Her Majesty’s Prison for burglary and criminal damage. Though K’Shoy Alexander was sentenced to one year imprisonment for each offence, he will only serve a total of six […]
LETTER: BVI should be careful of expats allowed to enter
Dear Editor, I recently experienced something that is troubling to me. I took a taxi from the Waterfront in Road Town going to a destination last Thursday. When the taxi got to Crafts Alive, a young Hispanic gentleman stopped the […]
Smuggling trial: Witness claims accused Haitian was captain’s helper, interpreter
One of the 21 migrants smuggled into the territory on April 10 last year has identified accused Haitian smuggler Luc Eloi as the ‘interpreter’ and the ‘boat captain’s assistant’ during the near 12-hour-long journey to the BVI. Dominican Republic native […]
Showers and thunderstorms to continue today
Coming out of relatively heavy rainfall Wednesday night, the British Virgin Islands is forecast to experience more “unsettled” atmospheric conditions as a tropical wave lingers in the area Thursday, August 30. The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) said the day’s […]
More prostate cancer operations being done in BVI
More surgical procedures to treat early-stage prostate cancer are being performed in the British Virgin Islands. Local private hospital, Bougainvillea Clinic, recently conducted five additional brachytherapy operations. Brachytherapy describes a procedure whereby radioactive seeds are implanted into the prostate gland. […]
Elderly visitor fined $170K | Over $577K forfeited to territory
The elderly Ecuadorian visitor held with more than half-a-million in cash at the TB Lettsome International Airport last month has lost that money to the territory and will also have to pay a massive $170,000 fine for failing to declare […]
