The BVI Humane Society’s animal shelter in Johnsons Ghut is home to dozens of rescued animals,
October 26, 2011
October 26, 2011
At issue: Candidates address the environment
“As the environment goes, so goes the Virgin Islands,” independent at-large candidate Bertrand
October 26, 2011
Audit: Assistance grant rules ‘grossly inadequate’
One $2,000 government cheque helped to buy a tenor saxophone.
October 25, 2011
RFA ship visits territory
If the Virgin Islands were hit by a hurricane or other disaster, help likely would come by sea.
October 25, 2011
Independent launches in D-4
The Fourth District needs new leadership and the thinking of a “new generation,” and Collin Scatliffe is the man to bring it, he told residents at his launch Saturday evening …
October 25, 2011
Record number of candidates to run
More candidates than ever before were nominated Monday to run in the Nov. 7 elections: 43 in all, said Elections Supervisor Juliette Penn on Nomination Day.
October 24, 2011
Ivory Coast performer takes centre stage
After she was introduced to scores of concertgoers on Friday at the Eileen L. Parsons Auditorium, Dobet Gnahoré began her performance by making a flute-like sound with her voice.
October 24, 2011
Nomination Day: Candidates make it official
Veteran politicians and newcomers gathered with their supporters Monday to register as candidates for the Nov. 7 election.
October 24, 2011
66-year-old gets 8 years for raping teen
Calvin Rabsatt, 66, was sentenced to eight years in prison Monday for raping a 15-year-old relative of his wife.
October 20, 2011
BVIHSA apologises for accidental cremation
The BVI Health Services Authority apologised Thursday for the accidental destruction of the body of a baby stored in the Peebles Hospital morgue.
October 20, 2011
VI woman killed in STT shooting
K’Nesia Brathwaite, 20, of Tortola, and Komorr Donastorg, 24, of St. Thomas, were shot to death in Estate Anna’s Retreat on St. Thomas, according to United States Virgin Islands police.
October 19, 2011
HLSCC Concert Series to open tomorrow
A Grammy Award-winning singer, dancer and percussionist from the Ivory Coast
October 19, 2011
Service firm expands to St. Thomas
Sensing an opportunity despite a sluggish economy,
October 19, 2011
At issue: Candidates take on crime
After seeing plenty of high-profile robberies, sex crimes and even homicides in the news, candidates for the House of Assembly have been offering their own take on how to resolve …
October 19, 2011
UK may screen future VI budgets
In what legislators said would be a step backward, the Virgin Islands may be required to submit its annual budget to United Kingdom officials for approval.
October 19, 2011
World Food Day observed here
“Oh, oh, oh, how good is the Lord. He sent down the farmers,” students of Paradise Pre-school sang during the World Food Day ceremony held Monday at the Central Administration …
October 19, 2011
Immigration, customs officers charged
Police on Wednesday indentified the two 50-year-old public officers they said were arrested Tuesday morning on suspicion of human smuggling.
October 19, 2011
Guv: Parole Act fully brought ‘into force’
The 2009 Parole Act provides for a parole system in the Virgin Islands, with a board charged with making recommendations to the governor on the early release of prisoners.
October 18, 2011
Forbes, Howe crowned at pageant
After competing with 11 other Elmore Stoutt High School students for almost four hours, Kyla Forbes and Jaleel Howe were crowned Mr. and Miss Fifth Form in the presence of …
October 18, 2011
2 arrested for human smuggling
As a result of an investigation into human smuggling, police arrested two 50-year-old men on suspicion of the crime on Tuesday morning.
October 18, 2011
Pair plead guilty to attacking pregnant teen
Akeem Richardson and Kandy James pleaded guilty in High Court Tuesday to procuring a thing to be used to procure a miscarriage and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
October 17, 2011
Talk show host visits VI
On her second day in the Virgin Islands, United States talk show host Wendy Williams had plenty of good things to say about the territory.
October 17, 2011
Students hold election at ESHS
As Nov. 7 Polling Day approaches in the Virgin Islands, students at the Elmore Stoutt High School held an election of their own.
October 17, 2011
Fahie launches in D-1
The First District and the Virgin Islands Party have a long history together, and party candidates are asking voters in that district to keep up the tradition and re-elect Andrew …
October 14, 2011
Thinking pink
At lunchtime on Friday, Odell Francisco sat in front of Good Fellas dressed in a pink jacket, pink-and-white bangle bracelets, pink earrings and a pink pendant.
