A day after the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) announced that it has imposed a $50,000 fine on CCT for its alleged use of the 700MHz spectrum, CCT has fired back with a claim that it has done nothing that was not authorized by the TRC. “We live in a regulated environment, and we have done......
Tourism Minister Dr. Orlando Smith has charged that Jost Van Dyke (JVD) must not be underestimated on the list of favoured attractions in the BVI, adding that the tiny Island welcomes thousands of tourists annually. Dr. Smith, who is also Premier, made the declaration on Tuesday during a function held on the sister island to......
The Water and Sewerage Department is informing the public that Purcell Road up to the Wama Road junction will be closed on Thursday, May 15 at 7:00 a.m. The purpose is to facilitate the necessary sewerage works in the area. The motoring public is asked not to park along the road way in the vicinity......
The Department of Culture invites the public to participate in a week of activities in celebration of International Museum Day. This year, International Museum Day is celebrated on Sunday, May 18. The Minister for Education and Culture, the Hounourable Myron V. Walwyn, will begin the week of activities with a radio address Sunday, May 18......
In celebration of Senior Citizens’ Month, the Adina Donovan Home for the Elderly is inviting the public to their annual Open House on Tuesday, May 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Celebrated under the theme, ‘Back in the Days: A Reflection of our Cultural Heritage’, the Open House will include entertainment provided by the......
As a part of the current Climate Change Awareness Campaign, the Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting the public to view the Climate Change Trust Fund Exhibit, in the East Atrium of the Central Administration Complex next week, May 19th through 23rd. The exhibit will provide an overview of Government’s local response to Climate......
The Virgin Islands Festival & Fairs Committee announces its initial meeting with all potential and returning booth owners and vendors for the 2014 Road Town Festival Village. This meeting will be held at the VIFFC Headquarters on the Festival Grounds on Wednesday, 21st May 2014 at 5:30pm. Please make a special effort to attend. Contact......
BVI Cricket Association - The Super Six Stage of the Digicel Twenty/20 Cricket Tournament is heading for an exciting finish as either defending Champions, Vincy or four-time champions Cavaliers could lock up the one remaining spot in the finals. Vincy determines their own destiny with a victory against Vikings on Sunday, May 18. Vikings, who......
While noting that the territory is not experiencing an unusually high number of chronic mental health cases when the overall population is taken into consideration, Director of Community Mental Health Dr. Virginia Rubaine said a number of mentally challenged persons may continue to live in the streets even if a facility is created for them......
While agreeing that Governor Boyd McCleary has done relatively well in the area of disaster management, social commentator Natalio ‘Sowande’ Wheatley has claimed that the UK representative here in the British Virgin Islands has not lived up to expectations on the job. He stated that, when Governor McCleary took up the position few years ago,......
A Columbian man who on Tuesday gave evidence at the trial of former Immigration Officer Walter Maduro said he entered the territory in 2010 on a fake Venezuelan passport to ‘count money’ with a man known as ‘Bob’ as well as Customs Officer Roberto ‘Tico’ Harrigan. The prosecution witness who was giving evidence via video-link......
Counting the decrease in the crime rate as one of the successes achieved during his tenure which is expected to end by August, Governor Boyd McCleary has expressed disappointment that a parole board is yet to become operational in the British Virgin Islands. He also stated that he regrets that the Human Rights Commission Act......
College student Paul Devonte Mourillon was recently at the Cane Garden Bay Beach on Tortola when his eyes caught what may be considered a once-in-a-lifetime sunset. The youngster EMPHASIZED that the photo was NOT EDITED. Asked if he was surprised by the image, he said: “No, I wasn’t surprised. We’re in the BVI!”...
Dominican Republic native Kelvin Solomon who was accused of threatening a witness outside the Supreme Court building following the conviction of his brother-in-law in 2012 escaped a prison sentence on Wednesday. Solomon, 27, appeared before Magistrate Velon John in the Magistrate’s Court, where he begged for mercy and pleaded guilty to the charges of disorderly......
BVI News Online has confirmed that an undisclosed amount of money has been stolen from the office of a ferry company at the West End Ferry Terminal on Tortola. Details are sketchy, but reports indicate that the ferry terminal was burglarized shortly before 6 o’ clock this morning, May 14. The burglars reportedly gained access......
The following is a statement just received from the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC). The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (the “TRC”) has issued a fine to Caribbean Cellular Telephone Ltd (‘CCT”) in relation to CCT’s unauthorised use of the 700MHz spectrum. After careful consideration and consultation conducted with reference to section 75(1) of the Telecommunications Act, 2006......
BVI Athletics Association — Unlike last month’s Carifta Games, this time, Kyron McMaster doesn’t have to worry about hurdle height, after he secured a ticket to the July 22-27, IAAF World Jr. Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Competing at Saturday’s NTC/Pure Athletics competition in Clermont, Florida, McMaster finished third in 53.26 seconds to join Nelda Huggins......
Digicel BVI on Tuesday announced that it is the Platinum Sponsor of the BVI’s first Digicel Centre of Excellence, a two-year programme to coach and develop talented children in football. As Platinum Sponsor, Digicel will donate $10,000 to the BVI Football Association (BVIFA) as they embark on the initiative. “The Digicel Centre of Excellence is......
Roughly a month after Education Minister Myron Walwyn drew national attention to the fact that persons were giving the mentally challenged ‘NDP Must Go’ T-shirts to wear in the streets, well-known resident Simeon Pope has opted to respond to the fashion statement made by persons disaffected with the governing National Democratic Party (NDP). Pope, who......
Noting the relatively heavy weekend rains that forced 12 people to be relocated from two houses after a retaining wall collapsed in Georges North Side on Tortola, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) said it has been prompted to have immediate consultation with Town and Country Planning (TCP). The DDM noted that it has an......