Starting this school year, it will be a little harder for public school students to earn an A. From now on,
Report: Drinking water at risk of sewage taint
Because of ongoing problems with waste disposal, some of the territory’s drinking water is at risk of sewage contamination,
$100k reward offered in murder case
It has been a year since the death of Felix Colon-Beltre, who was shot and killed
Man fined $10k for pot
Kasim Benti was sentenced to pay $10,000 or spend six months in prison for possession of 101.2 grams of cannabis
Man gets 12 months for loaded gun
Marcus Lloyd, who pleaded guilty to possession of a gun and explosives in July,
Isaac goes easy on the VI
Tropical Storm Isaac brushed the territory without causing any major damage,
Sewerage works disrupt traffic
Traffic near the Road Town Roundabout will be disrupted in the coming weeks
VI’s oldest resident marks 104
Robelteen Smith, the territory’s oldest resident, may not be able to talk or to remember as clearly as she could in her younger days,
$300k HR report to go to Cabinet
Cabinet will soon receive the results of a consulting firm’s analysis of government’s human resources,
Guv issues ‘all clear’ for VI
Though heavy rains and wind are expected throughout the day, Governor Boyd McCleary has issued the official “all clear,”
Book fair, spelling bee planned
The BVI Reading Council plans to celebrate its 17th anniversary with a book fair
Minister: Paul Wattley Road almost finished
Workers could be seen on the Paul Wattley Road right up until Aug. 5, the day before the August Monday Parade,
Guv issues ‘all clear’ for VI
Though heavy rains and wind are expected throughout the day, Governor Boyd McCleary has issued the official “all clear,”
Man pleads guilty to gun, assault charges
A police investigation into an alleged domestic assault on Aug. 15 led to the seizure
VI under tropical storm watch
Disaster officials are urging the territory to prepare for Tropical Storm Isaac
RFA ship to sail tomorrow
It’s not Captain Gerard Patterson’s favourite plan, but the Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship Argus,
Two face robbery charge
Before taking $5,000 out of Bassano Hendricks’ pocket on July 30, Michael Ashby allegedly told him,
Man robbed, shot in Purcell Estate
A man who was shot in the thigh during a robbery in Purcell Estate on Saturday night was scheduled
VI gears up for Wellness Day
Schools, businesses to be a focus Activities in schools and businesses are among the plans for next month’s Caribbean Wellness Day.
Man accused of growing pot
When police asked Michael Lloyd what he was growing, he said pineapple, according to prosecutors.
Woman gets 7 month for harbouring male strippers
Denise Stanley, who recently brought four male strippers to perform in the territory illegally,
UK ship to visit next week
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship Argus is due to visit the Virgin Islands as part of its hurricane season tour
Apprentices at sea ports
“Service ambassadors” are temporarily stationed at some of the territory’s seaports
London art show raises $26k for FSN
The ninth annual BVI Art and Culture Show’s silent auction last month collected more than $26,000
Gov’t owed $1.3m in Wickhams Cay rent
The Wickhams Cay Development Authority’s main challenges for 2010 and 2011 were collecting rent