Keith Godwin pleaded guilty in High Court Oct. 5 to attempting to choke and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, after prosecutors said he subjected his girlfriend to nearly four hours …
October 11, 2011
October 11, 2011
In interdicted magistrate’s absence, case dropped
Charges of assault and damaging property were dropped against three men after they spent roughly a year awaiting a decision from Magistrate Charmaine Rosan-Bunbury, who has been interdicted from duty …
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October 10, 2011
Residents can now pay electric bill online
Starting Monday, residents can skip their monthly visit to the BVI Electricity Corporation – and the wait in line – when paying their electricity bill, announced BVIEC General Manager Leroy …
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October 10, 2011
3 more candidates launch this weekend
It was another busy weekend for political candidates launching their campaigns for the Nov. 7 elections.
October 10, 2011
RT road closed for work
A major road-widening project commenced over the weekend on the section of road known as the “Paul Wattley By-Pass,” according to Government Information Services.
October 7, 2011
Nomination Day set for Oct. 24
Governor Boyd McCleary has issued election writs calling for Polling Day to be held on Nov. 7 and Nomination Day to be held Oct. 24, according to a Wednesday press …
October 7, 2011
66-year-old pleads guilty to raping teen
Calvin Rabsatt, 66, pleaded guilty in High Court on Thursday to one count of rape and two counts of indecent assault.
October 7, 2011
Horses on track Sunday
The BVI Horse Owners’ Association will host five races at the Ellis Thomas Downs on Sunday.
October 6, 2011
South Africa meeting draws VI Methodists
Several Methodist women traveled from the Virgin Islands to South Africa this summer to attend the World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women’s 12th World Assembly.
October 6, 2011
Penn appeal not heard, despite lawyer’s urging
Despite working until what one justice of appeal described as “ungodly hours,” the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court of Appeal’s weeklong sitting in the Virgin Islands ended before Andre Penn’s appeal …
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October 5, 2011
Swift Justice comes to Virgin Islands
Though drug-trafficking allegations have dominated headlines in recent months,
October 5, 2011
Murderer to be sentenced for alleged lies to cops
A convicted murderer whose alleged lies to detectives resulted in criminal charges being brought against another man pleaded guilty Tuesday to furnishing false information to one in the public service.
October 5, 2011
Assizes opens with 30 cases
The several dozen potential jurors who attended the opening of the October Criminal Assizes Tuesday
October 4, 2011
Fahie crowned Miss Teen BVI
After five segments, the contestants in the Miss Teen BVI Scholarship Pageant stood in front more than 500 people at the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium to hear who would be …
October 4, 2011
Gov’t touts new disease strategy
Cancer, diabetes and heart disease are among the ailments that officials hope to tackle with a new national strategy to help prevent chronic non-communicable diseases.
October 4, 2011
New British citizens recognised
Six people received certificates of British citizenship during a Sunday ceremony at Government House.
October 3, 2011
Coke charges dropped against woman
Prosecutors dropped charges last Thursday against a woman who was arrested in June and charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine to another, but three men charged with her will still …
October 3, 2011
4 candidates launch over the weekend
With just over a month left until the Nov. 7 elections, candidate campaign launches are coming frequently in the territory.
October 3, 2011
Fire Safety Awareness Week kicks off
Fire trucks decorated with balloons drove down Waterfront Drive on Sunday afternoon with their sirens blaring.
September 30, 2011
5 candidates square off
They may be rivals come Nov. 7, but Thursday evening, five representatives — one from each party that has declared an intention to run in this year’s elections — were …
September 30, 2011
VI promoted in Europe
The International Finance Centre recently partnered with private sector leaders to promote the Virgin Islands abroad.
September 30, 2011
Police announce new training programme
H. Lavity Stoutt Community College students will be sharing their campus with uniformed police officers for the first time next week as the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force begins a …
September 29, 2011
David Swain walks free
David Swain, the Rhode Island man convicted in 2009 of murdering his wife Shelley Tyre during a 1999 wreck-diving excursion off Cooper Island, walked away a free man after more …
September 28, 2011
Hibiscus on display at show
On Sunday afternoon at the J.R. O’Neal Botanic Gardens, Eudean Legair sat down to have her face painted. Purple being her favourite colour, she had a purple hibiscus drawn on …
September 28, 2011
Sports Briefs (Sept. 29, 2011)
Cycling BSAFE is offering a Learn to Ride clinic to children of all ages, on Saturday.