Police met with West End residents at Mount Carmel Baptist Church last Thursday night, pledging to step up community policing efforts and encouraging anyone with knowledge of crimes taking place …
June 29, 2011
June 29, 2011
‘DA’ deported after guv denies appeal
Businessman Desmond ‘DA’ Alphonso was deported to his native Guyana Tuesday, after Governor Boyd McCleary dismissed his appeal of a deportation order issued last year, officials said.
June 28, 2011
St. Croix celebrates mangos
Mango smoothies, mango cakes. Mango nachos and mango wine. Mango spareribs, mango fritters, mango chicken and mango pie.
June 28, 2011
Free HIV tests administered
For the 168 people who took advantage of Scotiabank’s annual free HIV/AIDS testing on Friday, their status is no longer a mystery.
June 28, 2011
Police inspector dismissed
Former acting Inspector Donald Rogers, convicted last May of indecently assaulting a 15-year-old girl and sentenced to 18 months in Her Majesty’s Prison, was released Friday and dismissed from the …
June 27, 2011
Royal Navy supply ship visits territory
When they last visited, the crew of the RFA Wave Ruler helped clean up the mud and mess of debris in Purcell Estate in the wake of heavy rains associated …
June 27, 2011
Wave Ruler crewmember robbed
Two crewmembers from the RFA Wave Ruler, a United Kingdom Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel making a visit to the territory, were on Waterfront Drive at about 4:30 a.m. Sunday, when …
June 27, 2011
VI art to be shown in London
More than 100 people are expected at the BVI House in London tomorrow as Virgin Islands artist Quito Rymer unveils his exhibit, “Phoenix Collection: Rising from the Ashes.”
June 24, 2011
RFA Wave Ruler visits territory
Many residents will have seen the large, gray ship out in Road Harbour. As in years past, the Royal Navy has dispatched the ship to the region to be ready …
June 24, 2011
Guilty plea in MoneyGram case
Melbourne Francis, 28, of Long Look pleaded guilty on Thursday to charges that he acquired, possessed or used the proceeds of criminal conduct — specifically, the $190,501.42 stolen during the …
June 23, 2011
Students visit lemurs on Necker (VIDEO)
Shortly after 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, chatter on the safari bus transporting the 17 class five students from Althea Scatliffe Primary School quickly turned to monkeys.
June 22, 2011
Culinary team to compete in Miami
The BVI National Culinary Team left the territory Tuesday
June 22, 2011
Scooter collides with cement truck
A motor-scooter rider collided with a cement truck near
June 22, 2011
Sentencing in RT office break-in case
Alijah Percival, 22, who pleaded guilty May 19 to handling stolen goods
June 22, 2011
Sewage works to start this week in EE
Major works are starting this week on the territorywide sewerage project, government announced Monday.
June 22, 2011
5 graduate from learning centre
There were smiles, cheers and celebration at the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre award ceremony last Thursday at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall.
June 22, 2011
Premier: Park restroom progressing
Restrooms under construction at Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park were a point of political contention
June 22, 2011
Interdicted magistrate seeks judicial review
The firm Rosan Law said in a press release Monday that Magistrate Charmaine Rosan-Bunbury has been interdicted
June 22, 2011
ESHS teacher charged with indecent assault
Bentley Roach, a teacher at Elmore Stoutt High School, was arrested Friday, accused of indecently assaulting a 13-year-old girl who attends the school, police said.
June 22, 2011
Crown drops burglary charges against trio
Three men arrested in 2008 in connection with multiple Road Town burglaries appeared in Magistrates’ Court Tuesday,
June 21, 2011
Young dancers pack the house
Last year, Lisa Thomas and her 3-year-old daughter Mekayla sat at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall and watched as children from around the territory displayed their dancing talents.
June 21, 2011
Revenue $47m less than expected
As of May 31, the territory’s revenue for this fiscal year was 39 percent less than originally projected, said Premier Ralph O’Neal, who is also minister of finance, during today’s …
June 21, 2011
Former VIP member to run as independent
Enough is enough in Road Town, said Fourth District candidate Collin Scatliffe during his campaign launch Monday afternoon in Long Bush.
June 20, 2011
Mango festival draws crowd
Calypso music blared from loudspeakers as vendors sold mangos and other local produce under tents during the second annual Mango Array and Tropical Fruits Festival at the Noel Lloyd Positive …
June 20, 2011
64 granted residency status
It was all smiles, hugs and congratulations as the 64 new permanent residents of the Virgin Islands
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