Under the microscope

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Milton, Campbell lose appeal

An appeal made by Andrew “Ratti” Milton and Dennis “Soupy” Campbell,

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.

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.