As part of its efforts to diversify the economy and plan for the future,
July 16, 2012
July 13, 2012
Bribery probe under way
An investigation is still ongoing after a May 2011 incident of a man attempting to give a $500 “gift” to a public officer,
July 13, 2012
Report: VI marriages down again
Officials hope a combination of new technology and the recent amendment to the territory’s marriage laws
July 13, 2012
Youth programmes kick off
Ten-year-old Rashad Clarke admits that sitting at home watching television all day
July 11, 2012
Ferry salvaged after partial sinking
Salvagers rescued the Road Town Fast Ferry vessel Makana after it partially sank Wednesday afternoon
July 11, 2012
BVIEC unveils new solar streetlights
In the coming months 28 of the territory’s nearly 4,000 streetlights will be replaced with a more energy-efficient
July 11, 2012
Man gets 8 years for sexually assaulting stepdaughter
A 35-year-old man was sentenced to eight years in prison in High Court Tuesday
July 11, 2012
Man gets 18 months after burglary
Jeremy Williams, who recently pleaded guilty to burglary
July 11, 2012
Funeral home broken in to, searched
A front door was damaged, and it looked as if a search had been carried out,
July 11, 2012
IAD completed 13 audits last year
Of the 17 audits the new Internal Audit Department set out to complete last year in its audit plan,
July 11, 2012
Report: Adina Donovan Home unfit for the elderly
There are serious problems at the government-run Adina Donovan Home for the Elderly,
July 10, 2012
Students head to London before Olympics
Six students from the Enis Adams Primary School Dance Troupe will serve as cultural ambassadors
July 10, 2012
Man accused of threatening ex
Shawn Scatliffe had some harsh words for his ex-girlfriend in early April,
July 10, 2012
Residents, businesses, take energy challenge
To ease its production burden and help residents lower their electricity bills,
July 9, 2012
Man punches cruise ship tourist in the face
A man pleaded guilty to common assault and damaging property in Magistrates’ Court Monday,
July 9, 2012
High school graduation season winds down
In the final high school graduation ceremony this school year, 27 students graduated from Bregado Flax
July 6, 2012
Girls’ Brigade to host conference
Members of the Girls’ Brigade of the Virgin Islands will host their counterparts from the Americas
July 6, 2012
Gov’t adds two new pioneer business fields
Government can’t get into private business, but it can give breaks such as customs duty
July 6, 2012
Travel agent fined after theft conviction
Henrietta Christine Stapleton was unanimously found guilty of 47 counts of theft
July 5, 2012
Gov’t accused of blocking ESHS graduation speaker
Bevis Sylvester, regional manager of Delta Petroleum, was chosen as keynote speaker
July 5, 2012
Premier: BVITB to get finances in order
Since the appointment of new members in December, the BVI Tourist Board
July 5, 2012
MCW: Licences no longer tied to work permits
Expatriates’ Virgin Islands driver’s licences will no longer be tied
July 5, 2012
Repairs completed at Rhone park
Rebar and buckets of cement aren’t normally things you’d want to see on a snorkel
July 5, 2012
Pickering: Runway will be extended 2,500 feet
Deputy Premier Dr. Kedrick Pickering stood before the House of Assembly Friday
July 5, 2012
New white paper released
For the foreseeable future the United Kingdom’s relationship