Rector of the St. Georges’ Episcopal Church Father Ronald Branche has publicly warned a government ministry that, if it does not address a certain problem, he will go public with the matter. While delivering a sermon at the church on Mother’s Day, he claimed that there is a male shepherd in the particular ministry who......
Tim Dailey, the man implicated in the robbery committed on September 10 last year at Brewley’s Superette in Purcell Estate, Tortola, has pleaded guilty. He pleaded guilty on Tuesday morning to robbery and possession of firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence. He is to be sentenced in the High Court on Thursday (May......
The Ministry of Communications and Works is inviting all residents on Virgin Gorda to an important community meeting with the Design Consultants and Project Mangers, FDL Consult Inc. on Wednesday, May 21 in Conference Room B in the Flax Building at 6:30 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to provide detailed information on the......
A father, who is a native of Jamaica, on Tuesday pleaded guilty to three counts of incest and three counts of indecent assault on a girl under age 13. His name is being with-held in order to protect the identity of the daughter with whom he had oral and penetrative sex. The man who was......
The Environmental Health Division is advising residents that fogging operations against Dengue Fever, the Aedes aegypti mosquito and other pest mosquitoes will take place on Thursday, May 22, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. In East End, fogging includes Thomas Land to Chapel Hill, The Sound, Red Bay, Parham Town, James Young, Travis Hill,......
The principal and staff of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) invite all parents and guardians to a Parent Teacher Association (PTA) meeting on Thursday, May 22 at 5:00 p.m. at the main courtyard tent. Important matters pertaining to the current school year, Form Four Senior Programme selection and the added school year will be......
A female complainant in a case against Natraj Frett testified on Tuesday that Frett made several sexual advances at her and even offered to lick her a##” on the night of the alleged offences. He is charged with common assault and disorderly conduct. On Tuesday, the first day of the trial in the Magistrate’s Court,......
The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) and HIMA HEALTH from Puerto Rico wish to remind the public that the Rheumatology Physician Specialty Clinic is scheduled for this Friday, 23rd May with Dr. Ramierz. Rheumatology is a sub-specialty in internal medicine and pediatrics, devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases. Dr. Ramierez......
If you are on the road to upward mobility, such as turning a temporary job into a permanent position, or part-time into full-time, or go from clerical to management, here are 10 mistakes you should never make: 1) Always accept responsibility. Even when you are wrong, never make your boss look bad. If my manager......
While making an appeal for young women to stop becoming involved in what he described as relationships that make no sense, social commentator Julio ‘Sam’ Henry urged them not to continue having children they are not able to adequately support. “I am going to say something that is going to be a little touchy for......
The Magistrate’s Court on Monday kick-started the trial of Dominican Republic native Juan Pimental-Taveras who was held at the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport allegedly with a quantity of stolen items, including jewellery. He is charged with handling stolen property. Police officer Joyce Rymer who gave evidence for the prosecution yesterday stated that, on June......
While some critics have claimed that the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) is struggling to find a suitable replacement for its 80-year-old Chairman Ralph T. O’Neal, social commentator Edmund Maduro thinks otherwise. He said both Andrew Fahie and Julian Fraser who have declared their interest in the leadership position are strong contenders, adding that he......
At a time when social workers have come under harsh criticism for their handling of a case now being probed by the Ministry of Health and Social Development, Permanent Secretary in the ministry Petrona Davies has indicated that there is another side to the conversation about social workers that members of the public sometimes overlook......
BVI Cricket Association - A top class inning by Kevin Joseph and thumping blows from Kevin Walker ensured Vikings remained unbeaten as they convincingly defeated 2013 champions Vincy by 7 wickets in the final Super Six match of the Digicel Twenty/20 tournament. The two teams played on Sunday, May 18 and Vincy needed a victory......
BVI Athletics Association - British Virgin Islands native and Central Arizona College freshman Eldred Henry won the National Jr. College Athletics Association Championships Discus Throw title on Saturday night, during the championships held at Mesa College, in Mesa, Arizona. Henry, who was in second place throughout the competition, earned the title on his final attempt......
A number of developments took place at Conyers Dill & Pearman last month as the law firm hired four new attorneys and promoted Belonger Jerry Samuel to the role of partner at its Road Town office. Samuel joined Conyers in 2008, and has broad experience in all aspects of commercial and civil litigation. His practice......
The National Democratic Party government has declared its preference for CCT on the basis that it is the locally owned company in the territory’s telecoms market where multi-nationals Digicel and LIME are also major players. But, in declaring support, minister responsible for the telecoms sector Mark Vanterpool stated that the government will not interfere in......
The West End Police Station on Tortola will be closed for 12 hours daily because the necessary funds are not available to undertake important repairs at the facility, according to new information reaching BVI News Online. The police station, which is known to operate around the clock, will now be closed daily from 8pm until......
The trial of a policeman accused of beating a female attorney-at-law with whom he had an intimate relationship began last Friday with the attorney telling the court how the angry cop – among other things – kicked her in the chest. Neil Thomas, who was sent on compulsory leave from the Royal Virgin Islands Police......
Customs and Immigration officers on Virgin Gorda were whipped into action on Saturday as they frantically tried to prevent a United States national from entering the territory illegally, BVI News Online has confirmed. The man’s name is being withheld as he has not been charged. Reports are that, on Saturday, the United States citizen arrived......