East End resident Tim Dailey pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of a firearm with intent on Tuesday at High Court.
May 21, 2014
May 21, 2014
Man pleads guilty to raping daughter
A Pleasant Valley man charged with three counts of incest and three counts of indecent assault for molesting his daughter pleaded guilty Tuesday at the High Court.
May 20, 2014
SPECIAL REPORT: Under pressure, VI fears big impact on financial services
For the Virgin Islands financial services sector, the negative headlines just keep coming. For those charged with defending the sector’s reputation, the latest hit came Saturday from a familiar antagonist: …
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May 20, 2014
Man accused of harassing woman in bar
Huntums Ghut resident Natraj Frett pleaded not guilty on Tuesday at Magistrates’ Court to common assault and disorderly conduct charges stemming from an incident where he allegedly harassed a woman …
May 20, 2014
Murder convict an alcoholic since age 11, says defence
Defence attorney Akilah Anderson recounted the “tragic” story of Jessroy McKelly’s childhood on Friday in an attempt to reduce what could be a life sentence in prison for the convicted …
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May 19, 2014
ESHS hosts Spring Concert (PHOTO GALLERY)
There was music for everyone during the Elmore Stoutt High School Spring Concert at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall on Sunday.
May 19, 2014
Three fires keep officers busy
Fires on opposite sides of Tortola made for a busy Saturday night for Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services.
May 19, 2014
Museum Day events under way
Artefacts and other items are on display at a travelling exhibition held this week in keeping with Museum Day.
May 16, 2014
ESHS student named junior tourism minister
Tourists are no longer satisfied with lounging on the beach, Roliya Jackson said during the Junior Minister of Tourism Debate on Thursday at the Training Division.
May 16, 2014
Pricing the priceless
Deputy Premier Dr. Kedrick Pickering has a habit of peppering his speeches with one of his favourite aphorisms: There is no tourism without the environment.
May 16, 2014
CDB work to start soon at Ballast, Carrot Bay
Within 90 days, work will begin to repair sections of the Ballast Bay road that were severely damaged during torrential rains in 2010, officials said last Thursday at the Cane …
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May 15, 2014
West End ferry terminal burglarised
An office of a ferry service at the West End ferry terminal was burglarised Wednesday, according to Police Information Officer Diane Drayton.
May 14, 2014
Girl Guides, fire officers talk safety
Not all fires should be dowsed with water, BVI Fire and Rescue Services Sub-officer Samuel Lettsome told a group of 10 Girl Guides Monday afternoon. The girls raised their eyebrows …
May 14, 2014
High school students log volunteer hours
When Téanja Donovan signed up to do her community service hours at the Adina Donovan Home for the Elderly, she wasn’t sure what to expect. She needn’t have been nervous, …
May 14, 2014
Salvagers moving grounded yacht from park
Husky Salvage and Towing crew were patching up the hull of a yacht yesterday morning in preparation to move the vessel, which ran aground on rocks near the Queen Elizabeth …
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May 14, 2014
In London, VI students debate health plan
Eighteen Virgin Islands students enrolled in United Kingdom schools debated the territory’s planned national health insurance programme last month in London.
May 14, 2014
After two years, wounding case delayed again
Justice delayed could lead to serious medical problems for an alleged victim of unlawful and malicious wounding, argued Crown Counsel Herbert Potter on Tuesday in Magistrates’ Court.
May 13, 2014
JVD gets new welcome centre
Visitors on Jost Van Dyke will have an easier time getting around the island thanks to a new welcome centre, officials said Tuesday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
May 13, 2014
Police: Francis’ murderer ‘still living among us’
Friday marked the one-year anniversary of the murder of Melbourne Francis, and the killer is still at large, said Detective Superintendent Alexis Charles.
May 13, 2014
Alleged burglar spared prison time
Convicted burglar Elrys Todman is on his last strike, said High Court Justice Nicola Byer last week in a decision that will spare him from prison time.
May 12, 2014
Female-focused financial services group forms
Many women network differently from men, Eleanor Morgan believes: Some don’t feel as comfortable being assertive or promoting themselves in a mixed-gender or male-dominated setting. That’s the main reason she …
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May 12, 2014
Scouts reach out at retreat
Workshops, community service and exercise were among the activities carried out by the Second BVI Sea Scouts troop during a recent retreat.
May 9, 2014
Officials host USVI delegation
The University of the Virgin Islands and H. Lavity Stoutt Community College will be working more closely together under a memorandum of understanding between the two schools signed during an …
May 8, 2014
Gov’t courting foreign investment
Though they were 1,100 miles away from the Virgin Islands, visitors to the ballroom at Miami’s JW Marriott Marquis Hotel were able to learn a lot about the territory last …
May 8, 2014
65 naturalised as BOT citizens
Sixty-five people received certificates of naturalisation as British overseas territory citizens at a ceremony held at Government House Tuesday, according to Government Information Services.