More than 20 “superyachts” cruised in to North Sound last week for an event
March 23, 2011
March 23, 2011
Youths urge VI to conserve water
Steps as simple as turning off the tap while you brush your teeth
March 23, 2011
Sex assault reported at Prospect Reef
A sexual assault was reported to have taken place at Prospect Reef
March 23, 2011
Manslaughter charge against captain dropped
The manslaughter charge against Ludence Turnbull in the 2009 boating death of Kevin Walters was discontinued
March 23, 2011
VI practises tsunami response
For some it may have been more of a break than serious business,
March 23, 2011
Services planned for autistic residents
The government is taking steps to establish services for autistic residents, according to Government Information Services.
March 23, 2011
Trial starts for 7 on coke charges
The trial of seven men accused of drug smuggling-related crimes began this week in Magistrates’ Court, with pretrial motions heard yesterday and Monday.
March 22, 2011
Botanists: Some rare plants doing well here
Nearly two weeks of surveying, sampling and studying plants in the territory have left botanists visiting from the United Kingdom Royal Botanic Gardens more hopeful
March 22, 2011
Cayman complaints commish visits
The Cayman Islands complaints commissioner is to arrive in the territory
March 22, 2011
Cops meet with EE residents
Police and community leaders spoke at an open-air meeting at the Sticket Monday night,
March 21, 2011
UK minister issues OT update
Overseas territories need sound fiscal management if they are to avoid repeating the errors of the Turks and Caicos Islands,
March 21, 2011
Man faces rape, assault charges in High Court
A prosecutor told a High Court jury Monday morning that Salehe Todman raped his former lover last December
March 21, 2011
Free tests offered at health fair
As the saying goes, “Prevention is better than cure.”
March 18, 2011
2nd man to be charged in migrant deaths
Prosecutors intend to charge a second man with manslaughter
March 18, 2011
Branson: Lemurs are coming
Two dozen ring-tailed lemurs could call Mosquito Island home in the coming weeks, a plan that has sparked concern in the territory.
March 18, 2011
Education Week to end with bowling
Scores of preschool students gathered at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall on Friday to take part in the Early Childhood Education Exhibition.
March 17, 2011
Man gunned down in Long Look
A man was shot to death outside the Long Look Clinic yesterday at about 7:30 p.m., according to police.
March 16, 2011
VI officials see lesson in Japan disaster
It’s 8,180 miles, two continents and an entire ocean from Sendai, Japan to Road Town, Tortola.
March 16, 2011
New cable channels receive poor reception
BVI Cable TV customers recently noticed a new channel lineup on their television sets
March 16, 2011
Mosquito Island work under way
Sir Richard Branson’s $75 million plans to make Mosquito Island into “the most eco-friendly island in the world”
March 16, 2011
Defendant rests case in coke trial
Ronald Weisel, accused of captaining a boat carrying 56 kilograms of cocaine off Salt Island on Dec. 31
March 16, 2011
New Yorker dies on Anegada
Harold Torfoe, a 73-year-old New Yorker, died on Monday while visiting Anegada
March 16, 2011
US to VI: Stop open trash burning
Virgin Islands officials have not publicly responded to a recent statement from United States Virgin Islands Governor John P. de Jongh, in which Mr. de Jongh calls for the VI …
March 16, 2011
VI environment to benefit from EU fund
The BVI National Parks Trust on Tuesday signed a contract with the European Union
March 16, 2011
Crimes reported on Tortola
A man is in stable condition at Peebles Hospital after receiving gunshot wounds