Basil Prescott, 21, appeared in Magistrates’ Court Monday, accused of using a machete to cause grievous bodily harm to another man’s arm.
August 31, 2011
August 31, 2011
Police offer family fun, movies
SpongeBob SquarePants. Dora the Explorer. Deputy Police Commissioner David Morris.
August 30, 2011
Rhone closed after ship runs aground
The Wreck of the Rhone National Park was closed to visitors until further notice after a cargo ship ran aground in the area, according to a statement from the National …
August 30, 2011
‘Unexplained death’ on VG
Joseph Samuel, 47, a native of St. Kitts and Nevis residing in North Sound, Virgin Gorda was found dead at Gun Creek on Saturday evening, police said.
August 30, 2011
Report: Biwater not a contingent liability
For months the question has loomed, sparking debate in the Virgin Islands and even bringing United Kingdom officials
August 29, 2011
HLSCC Auditorium renamed for Eileene Parsons
Creating H. Lavity Stoutt Community College took many people, but few were so instrumental in the school’s development as Eileene Parsons, officials said at the ceremony to name the college …
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August 29, 2011
34-year-old killed in apparent robbery
Police are seeking the public’s help in determining who shot Felix Ramon Colon Beltre to death on Friday evening, and will hold a community meeting Tuesday to discuss the case.
August 29, 2011
BVITB Director: Yacht tourism up
The territory saw an increase in tourism earlier this year, with much of the boost coming from charter yacht bookings, BVI Tourist Board officials said Thursday.
August 27, 2011
Seven face drug trafficking charges in rare Saturday court sitting
Five men and two women appeared in Magistrates’ Court Saturday, facing various charges in connection with an alleged multinational drug-trafficking conspiracy involving a man prosecutors said is “alleged to be …
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August 26, 2011
Restroom at Noel Lloyd Park officially open
Premier Ralph O’Neal knocked on the wood panelling on the front of the newly finished building as he walked past and seemed satisfied with the structure’s sturdiness.
August 26, 2011
Police to host family events
The Police Welfare Association will be hosting two back-to-school events for kids and their families this week in order to reach out to the community.
August 26, 2011
Man pleads guilty to assaulting two
Kenneth George, 35, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court Friday to two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and one count of being armed with an offensive weapon, accused of …
August 24, 2011
Fahie: School lunches to start at ESHS
Among many pledges made during the 2007 election campaigns, First District candidate Andrew Fahie promised to bring free school lunches to all students in the territory.
August 24, 2011
Traffic lights coming to Wickhams Cay II intersection
Traffic signals are being installed at the Wickhams Cay II intersection, near the entrance to the Tortola Sports Club, according to a press release from the Ministry of Communications and …
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August 24, 2011
Independent candidate talks price inflation
Less competition leads to higher prices, and that hurts everyone, but government hasn’t done anything to help the average consumer in the territory, said at-large candidate Preston Stoutt last week …
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August 24, 2011
Premier: Work must start on WE ferry dock
The Virgin Islands Party has a number of projects in the pipeline, and Premier Ralph O’Neal hopes to bring them to the public “soon,” he said on Monday evening’s broadcast …
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August 24, 2011
HLSCC heads back to school
After five days at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, Kamal Harris had already made new friends, and he said he is ready for any challenges that college life has to …
August 24, 2011
Current mostly restored after outage
A power outage plagued most of the territory for about two days in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene. Not even Premier Ralph O’Neal was spared the trouble.
August 24, 2011
Six arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking
Four males and two females were arrested yesterday morning on suspicion of drug trafficking and money laundering, police said.
August 24, 2011
Concerns raised about new duty exemption
A recently passed amendment to the territory’s customs regulations will exempt first-time homeowners and some first-time investors from paying certain duties, but could result in the loss of government revenue …
August 23, 2011
CARICOM gets new leader
Premier Ralph O’Neal recently congratulated Irwin LaRocque, the Dominica national who has been appointed the seventh secretary general of the Caribbean Community.
August 23, 2011
Jailhouse rocked at HMP karaoke event
What happens “when a man loves a woman?” You probably wouldn’t think to find out at Her Majesty’s Prison.
August 23, 2011
BVIEC: Power could be back today
If efforts to clear a clogged seawater intake pipe come off as planned, the territory could have power and water back by the end of Tuesday, BVI Electricity Corporation General …
August 22, 2011
All-clear issued after Tropical Storm Irene
The first significant storm of the season brought winds as fast as 60 miles per hour and has since been upgraded to a hurricane, but officials were grateful to report …
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August 22, 2011
FIA works with foreign counterparts
The territory’s Financial Investigation Agency recently signed agreements with its counterparts in six jurisdictions.