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
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.
August 22, 2011
Auditorium to be renamed
Eileene Parsons, a former legislator and educator, will be honoured on Thursday when the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College is renamed in her honour.
August 19, 2011
Tortola woman marks 100
Usually Vivian Hodge sleeps most of the day and spends much of the night singing and praying in her bed at the Adina Donovan Home for the Elderly.
August 19, 2011
Judgment invalidates protection of fishing grounds
The same Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court of Appeal decision that is allowing a controversial luxury resort development on Beef Island to move forward may also have invalidated laws protecting more …
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August 19, 2011
Beef Island developer wins appeal
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court of Appeal overturned a lower court ruling Friday, paving the way for a long disputed plan to build a luxury resort and golf course on …
August 17, 2011
OECS takes squash touranment with VI help
At the 2011 Caribbean Squash Championships in Grand Cayman, the Virgin Island’s Joe Faragher-Kneipp and Joe Chapman,
August 17, 2011
In Internet age, amateur radio still holds appeal
Between Skype, Facebook and ever-falling cell phone rates, it’s easier and cheaper than ever for Virgin Islands residents
August 17, 2011
Lawyers argue no-case submissions in coke trial
Prosecutors responded Monday in Magistrates’ Court to “no case” submissions made on behalf of seven men charged
August 17, 2011
Teachers to put new degrees to use
Twenty teachers from different primary schools around the territory will return to the classroom this fall with extra tools under their belt.
August 17, 2011
Stamp duty inquiry report not made public
A report detailing an official investigation into whether $500,000 in stamp duty
August 17, 2011
Planning officials halt work in Sea Cows Bay
Work has apparently halted on two Tredfall, Sea Cows Bay parcels after Town and Country Planning officials issued compliance notices and a stop work order late last month.