A red mini-curtain was mounted on the front of the building that houses the Diabetes Association and the BVI Cancer Society Tuesday evening.
March 13, 2013
March 13, 2013
Taxi driver dies after water rescue
It was already dark when Branson Read began the ride home from work last Thursday evening,
March 13, 2013
Bubbly Pool on JVD closed after death
A small pool connected to the ocean by a rocky channel has long served as a popular attraction on the north side of Jost Van Dyke. But now it has …
March 12, 2013
Man accused of using PWD job for car scam
Alvin James, Peter Robinson and Harold John have similar stories, according to prosecutors: Between March and July of 2010, Simeon Pope took their money, promising used vehicles from the Public …
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March 12, 2013
CGB celebrates Commonwealth Day (PHOTO GALLERY and AUDIO)
Residents and visitors alike gathered around to watch Cane Garden Bay students compete in flat races, bucket races and even a cheer competition Monday during Ivan Dawson Primary School’s annual …
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March 12, 2013
Education Week under way
After an opening ceremony on Sunday, Education Week activities are ongoing under the theme, “Creating a Culture of Excellence through Prevention and Intervention.”
March 8, 2013
Festival of Arts continues
Decades ago, the Saturday lunch menu in a Virgin Islands home was not complete without fungi and fish, according to Elaine Blyden, a resident of Fahie Hill.
March 8, 2013
Man fined $900 for hitting woman with bus
Garna O’Neal took the stand during a sentencing hearing Friday and said she still suffers from severe injuries after she was hit and dragged by a safari bus in Wickams …
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March 7, 2013
CCTV system to come online soon (AUDIO)
The brown-shirted man walking away from Scotiabank on Wickhams Cay I
March 6, 2013
Edwards, Baptiste found guilty of murder
The court room was filled with detectives, reporters and family members
March 6, 2013
Marching against domestic violence (PHOTO GALLERY)
“I am a princess. Fill my life with peace not pain,” read a sign held by a participant of the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s “End it Now” march.
March 6, 2013
Rules for reporting infectious diseases may change soon
With a bill introduced at the last House of Assembly sitting, officials hope to bring the Virgin Islands in line with standards for reporting infectious diseases laid out by the …
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March 6, 2013
Dog show, K9 display wrap up Police Week (AUDIO and PHOTO GALLERY)
Dogs aren’t just cute companions — they can be much more than that, said Jeffery Brown, standing in Queen Elizabeth II Park during a dog show and K9 exhibition that …
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March 6, 2013
Inmate stabbed at HMP
Wakima Lettsome, who was stabbed with an ice pick at Her Majesty’s Prison last Thursday, was treated at Peebles Hospital and later released, according to police.
March 6, 2013
Tortola men sentenced for $2m coke bust
Two men from Tortola, who were caught with nearly 170 kilograms of cocaine aboard a sailboat on Feb. 5, 2011, were sentenced in an Antiguan High Court on Friday, according …
March 5, 2013
BVITB to attend Berlin travel expo
Representatives of the BVI Tourist Board will attend a leading travel show in Berlin, Germany this week.
March 5, 2013
Waking Tortola’s ‘sleeping giants’
Not surprisingly, most of the tourists who disembarked from the 3,192-passenger cruise ship Ventura on Tuesday morning seemed to have one goal in mind: getting to a beach.
March 5, 2013
First chief minister remembered (AUDIO, PHOTO GALLERY)
Music, dance performances and memorial messages marked the annual holiday in honour of the territory’s first chief minister, Hamilton Lavity Stoutt, on Monday.
March 1, 2013
Destination: the past
Inspired by the success of the Lower Estate 1780 Sugar Works Museum, government has plans to promote some of the territory’s other historic locations to visitors and residents alike.
March 1, 2013
High schoolers kick up debate
Many people may not be willing to plant fruits or vegetables,
March 1, 2013
Nearly 50 turn out for fishing conference
The first National Fishermen Conference was held Friday in Purcell so that government officials could hear ideas, suggestions and even criticism from people in the fishing industry, said Ronald Smith-Berkeley, …
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February 27, 2013
‘Revitalised’ Crafts Alive Village officially open (Photo gallery, audio)
More shops, new attractions and a fresh coat of paint will make a more pleasant Road Town for visitors and residents, officials said at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the revitalised …
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February 27, 2013
Three pioneering women to be recognised
A businesswoman, a helicopter pilot and a police officer will be honoured for their contributions to the territory in recognition of International Women’s Day.
February 27, 2013
Residents mark Black History Month
Residents gathered at Wickhams Cay on Feb. 1 to toss wreaths into the sea in memory of Africans who died at sea during the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
February 27, 2013
RFA ship to visit next week
During a three-day visit next week, sailors from the Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship Wave Knight are scheduled to help renovate the former prison grounds as part of efforts to turn …
