The Virgin Islands was thrust into the international spotlight last week when three major news organisations began publishing a series of reports critical of the offshore financial services industry.
77-year-old missing on Anegada
Police are seeking help from the public in locating a 77-year-old Anegada native who reportedly wandered away from her home in The Settlement Sunday afternoon.
Celebrating the harvest
It wasn’t a typical service.
HMP conditions described as ‘deplorable’
In the introduction of a 2011 annual report for Her Majesty’s Prison, former Superintendent Richard Holder,
Festival report details ‘bad fiscal practices’
It was 2004 when legislators introduced the Festival and Fairs Committee Act,
BVITB urges residents to ‘keep it clean’
It will take a community effort to clean up the Virgin Islands, speakers at the BVI Tourist Board’s Keep it Clean Campaign launch said on Tuesday.
Former NDP candidate to head ports
A pastor and former National Democratic Party candidate who has spent the last year consulting for the BVI Ports Authority will be the organisation’s next managing director, officials said.
Public, media barred from High Court trial
Subsection six of section 46 in the Virgin Islands Evidence Act states, “A judge may order a trial for rape or any other sexual offence to be held in camera,” …
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Tree lighting ushers in holiday season
“You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I’m telling you why:
First week of gun amnesty nets one bullet
So far, only a single bullet has been turned in to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force more than a week after the beginning of a month-long amnesty period for …
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Another FATCA?
The United Kingdom government plans changes to its tax laws that could deal a major blow to offshore financial services centres like the Virgin Islands, two news organisations have reported.
Report: DPP’s Office suffered from hiring restrictions, inexperience
At the close of a criminal assizes in July, High Court Justice Albert Redhead said he noticed a general lack of experience among Crown prosecutors.
Procurement workshop slated for VI contractors
The Ministry of Communications and Works will host a procurement workshop for contractors next week to help them compete for contracts under the Caribbean Development Bank loan project.
VISAR’s Market Day raises funds for at-sea rescue
Organisers had advertised an 8:30 a.m. start time, but shoppers were lining up well before that for the Virgin Islands Search and Rescue’s annual Market Day fundraiser Saturday morning.
Rotary DG making the rounds
Since Vance Lewis assumed office of district governor for Rotary District 7020, he has visited nine of the 10 countries that make up the district. Only the Cayman Islands are …
Prison superintendent dead at 55
Prison Superintendent Richard Holder, who served on the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force for 29 years before taking the position, was pronounced dead Saturday morning after being rushed to Peebles …
Clinics to offer quick HIV test
A new on-the-spot HIV test will soon be offered by health care providers around the territory, according to Government Information Services.
Youth service club launched
“The newest Early Act Club anywhere in the world.”
Anegada beaches face threats
Damage at Keel Point, Anegada when Hurricane Sandy’s outer bands threw high-impact surf at the Virgin Islands recently may have been caused in part by a degraded barrier reef, said …
Milton, Campbell lose appeal
An appeal made by Andrew “Ratti” Milton and Dennis “Soupy” Campbell,
In the TCI, long lines but a fair vote
Despite long lines and a voting process that was at times disorganised,
Chef found not guilty in rape case
After deliberating for nearly two hours, a nine-member jury unanimously found Oswin Barker not guilty of rape at the end of a weeklong trial.
New senior magistrate appointed
A Virgin Islander who has been practising law in the territory for nine years has been named the new senior magistrate.
Police urge residents to turn in illegal guns
Early in the morning of Oct. 29, a man was robbed of a gold chain outside a bar in Huntums Ghut. During the attack, the assailant fired off nine shots …
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VG school marks 30
The Bregado Flax Educational Centre kicked off its 30th anniversary celebrations Sunday with a service at the Sanctuary of Hope New Testament Church of God.