A New York trio will perform at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s “classics showcase” on Saturday.
Books in Business (March 31, 2011)
Take Me to My Paradise: Tourism and Nationalism in the British Virgin Islands Author: Colleen Ballerino Cohen
Business Briefs (March 31, 2011)
Virgin Islands A public and private sector delegation attended a conference in Tuscon,
Dateline: Paradise (March 31, 2011)
Interrupted This week’s column is about — whoops: Hold on a second. I just received a news alert.
Concern voiced over insensitivity
I would just like to voice my concern about something I observed at the community open-air meeting that was hosted by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force on March 21 …
VI politics scrutinised closely
There is a new preacher — sorry, I mean parliamentary candidate — in town.
Reporter’s Notebook (March 31, 2011)
Goodbye, BBC Caribbean One Beaconite woke up on Friday morning, turned on the radio and was disappointed to hear the news
Editorial (March 31, 2011)
Time to review scooter safety Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the 15-year-old who died after in a tragic scooter accident over the weekend.
Police warn about Internet scam
Police are advising residents to avoid an Internet scam using fake news reports to promote work-from-home opportunities.
Judge: No adjournment for sick lawyer
Justice Indra Hariprishad-Charles said Tuesday that the oldest case on the criminal Assizes
Police seek suspect in Long Bush stabbing
Police are seeking a suspect in connection with a March 21 stabbing
Gov’t changes health insurance plans
Government employees’ health insurance premiums will rise significantly today under a new insurance provider.
Lawyer: Guilty plea likely in RTPS break-in case
Kareem Simon, one of four men charged in connection with the Road Town Police Station break-in last November,
Willock challenges investigation
An attorney argued last Thursday in High Court that a committee formed to investigate Julian Willock’s actions
Pot plants seized on VG
More than 2,000 cannabis plants were seized in two anti-drug operations on Virgin Gorda this month, Sergeant Selwyn Rock said yesterday.
Deejay charged with rape
Ian Thomas, the radio host and entertainer known as “DJ Commodore,” appeared in Magistrates’ Court
Cayman ombudsman visits VI
Most people don’t like to hear that they’ve made a mistake,
BVISR celebrates 40 years
Judy Petz, director of the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival, knew better than to try to rent a car for her visiting sister this weekend, but she tried anyway.
Jury acquits man accused of rape
Salehe Todman was acquitted in High Court Friday of all charges facing him in connection with an alleged attack and rape of his former lover on Dec. 22.
BB water plant ‘fully commissioned’
A year after government took control of operations, the Baughers Bay water plant was “fully commissioned”
Students learn about social work
Social workers visited schools last week as part of outreach activities conducted by the Social Development Department.
Expo showcases VI jobs
On Saturday afternoon, Rhoda Joseph sat under a tent at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, filling out job applications.
Guv says no to Biwater contract inquiry
Governor Boyd McCleary will not form a commission of inquiry into government’s contract with United Kingdom-based Biwater as requested by petitioners last August, he said in a written response to …
Boy dies after scooter accident
A 15-year-old boy from West End died this morning following a scooter accident on the Beef Island Public Road, police said.
Youths urge energy conservation
Some Virgin Islands youths are asking residents to turn off their non-essential lighting