Seventeen residents received certificates of naturalisation as British overseas territory citizens and 10 were registered as British citizens during a joint ceremony held at Government House last week.
November 14, 2012
November 14, 2012
VINO parent company’s legal motion denied in libel suit
The parent company behind Julian Willock’s website Virgin Islands News Online was denied its request to overturn a court’s default judgment in a libel and defamation suit, court records show.
November 14, 2012
Traditions explained during Culture Week
If Virgin Islands traditions were still followed today,
November 14, 2012
Woman tells jury of alleged rape
The woman sat in the witness box holding a microphone, tears welling in her eyes, and told the court she had done everything possible to prevent Oswin Barker from raping …
November 14, 2012
Premier to give budget address Thursday
Premier Dr. Orlando Smith is scheduled to give the annual budget address Thursday morning at 10 a.m. at the House of Assembly.
November 13, 2012
Remembrance service draws a poppy-wearing crowd
Artificial crimson poppies dotted the shirts of about 300 people who gathered
November 13, 2012
Tourist dies after swimming at CGB
A 73-year-old man died after swimming in rough water at Cane Garden Bay Monday, police said.
November 12, 2012
The science of sustainability
Renewable energy was the focus of the projects at The BVI National Commission for UNESCO’s World Science Day for Peace and Development competition.
November 12, 2012
Man convicted of wounding in 2011 shooting
In an eight-to-one verdict on Friday, a High Court jury found a 31-year-old Greenland man guilty of wounding another man during a November 2011 shooting in Crabbe Lot, but not …
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November 12, 2012
Anti-money laundering meeting under way
More than 150 representatives of regional organisations that work to combat money laundering and terrorist financing are meeting in the Virgin Islands this week.
November 9, 2012
Engineers set up earthquake sensors
Four engineers visited the territory recently to help the Department of Disaster Management install a system of sensors that will monitor earth movements.
November 9, 2012
Driver accused of abducting woman
A 61-year-old man offered a woman a ride on Jan. 28, but instead of dropping her off he refused to let her out of the car, a prosecutor said Thursday …
November 9, 2012
Crown: Argument escalated to stabbing death
A man stabbed his half brother to death during an argument about a car antennae, a prosecutor said Thursday.
November 9, 2012
Cops search for stolen gold chain
The police have released a photograph of a gold chain and pendant taken from a robbery victim early on the morning of Oct. 29 outside a bar in Huntums Ghut.
November 8, 2012
Crown: Argument escalated to stabbing death
A man stabbed his half brother to death during an argument about a car antennae, a prosecutor said Thursday.
November 7, 2012
VI readies for tourism high season
The bars and restaurants that line the shore of Cane Garden Bay Beach
November 7, 2012
Attempted murder trial under way in High Court
Jonathan Colaire claimed he was outside a bar in Crabbe Lot on Nov. 18 when Wakima Lettsome shot him after he felt that Mr. Colaire “dissed him.”
November 7, 2012
DPU: 2010 Census results to come in January
The Development Planning Unit plans to finish its analysis of the 2010 census and release results to the public in January, staff said this week.
November 7, 2012
Gov’t assesses impact of swell on Anegada
Officials plan to take temporary measures to help prevent further erosion
November 7, 2012
Man dies after stabbing
A 26-year-old government employee died Tuesday night after receiving stab wounds, police said.
November 6, 2012
Toastmasters mark start of 10th year
Attendees of the Tortola Toastmasters Club’s 10th Annual Installation Dinner and Auction received a shiny mask as they arrived.
November 6, 2012
Police warn about fake money
There has been an increase in the circulation of counterfeit notes in the territory,
November 6, 2012
Human smugglers guilty of manslaughter
Eight people, including four young children, drowned on Dec. 5, 2010 after an overcrowded motorboat carrying 34 people slammed into a reef just outside of Paraquita Bay and sank.
November 5, 2012
Lawyers to seek judicial review of extradition order
Two of the five men sought by United States officials on cocaine trafficking
November 5, 2012
Third sailor accused of pot smuggling faces judge
A man admitted to sailing into Virgin Islands waters last week aboard