The Family Support Network (FSN) has disclosed that the three children, who were virtually abandoned in East End and left to fend for themselves, sought refuge at its Road Town offices earlier this year. Executive Director of the non-governmental organization, Dr. Sylvia Simmons, told BVI News Online that the children “came in hungry” and her......
Arthur Selwood has joined the Department of Education as the Education Officer responsible for school governance and principal supervision, according to the Government Information Service. The appointment took effect on May 5. Chief Education Officer Jillian Douglas-Phillip stated that Selwood brings to this Department, not only years of experience in a school administrative position, but......
LIME has announced a debt amnesty which will wipe away up to 40% off each customer’s outstanding debt until the end of May. Only persons who have not paid for a year or more will benefit. The move comes as the company tries to welcome customers back to its network, as well as to cushion......
A citizen of the United States has been arrested and charged with possession of marijuana. He is Christopher Huff of Arizona, according to the weekly Arrest Blotter released by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). “Huff was detained by HM Customs after a search of his luggage at the West End Ferry Terminal,” said......
The two schools that were closed on Monday due to works being undertaken by the Water and Sewage Department are to remain closed until Wednesday, May 14. When the Department of Education initially announced the closure of Althea Scatliffe Primary and Enid Scatliffe Pre-Primary schools late Sunday afternoon, it had promised to later announce the......
PRESS RELEASE: The Second B.V.I Sea Scouts of the B.V.I Branch of the Scout Association under the leadership of Scout Leader, Mr. Theodore James has successfully held its second Enrichment Retreat. Having begun as a weekend event in 2013, Mr. James decided for 2014 to challenge himself and his contingent to six days and seven......
PRESS RELEASE: Monday, May 12, 2014) - CCT BVI would like to advise its customers that the call center is currently experiencing a system outage. We do apologize for any inconvenience caused as we recognize the value in being able to reach a customer service representative on the phone. CCT Engineers are currently working to fix......
While shedding more light on plans for phase two of the cruise pier/park development project in Road Town, Works Minister Mark Vanterpool has urged contractors to start getting ready to submit bids. Phase two of the two-phase multi-million dollar project comprises the landside development, while phase one relates to marine works which include the extension......
A motorist was chased and hit in the head with a Carib Beer bottle after his Suzuki vehicle collided with a BMW driven by businessman Stuart Donovan, according to a witness who gave evidence in the Magistrate’s Court last week. Donovan, the BMW driver, is being tried on the charge of common assault, stemming from......
Touch any issue relating to Christianity, and his voice becomes filled with passion; his face lit with excitement. It is therefore, probably not surprising, that an interview about his life quickly takes on the aura of a rich Sunday morning sermon. Pastor Calvin Mills has known no other way since age 15 when he started......
For more than four months, three children no older than 15 years old have been virtually abandoned by their parents and the State, and have been left to live in conditions that have been described as grossly unsanitary, BVI News Online has learnt. Several concerned residents, including a high school teacher, decided to break the......
Two schools will be closed on Monday (May 12) to facilitate ongoing maintenance works by the Water and Sewerage Department. The Department of Education, in a bulletin late Sunday afternoon, said the schools are Althea Scatliffe Primary and Enid Scatliffe Pre-Primary. It further stated that parents and guardians will be notified as to when the......
Geon Boreland-Kazembe was one of several happy first time mothers who celebrated Mothers’ Day on Sunday. Boreland-Kazembe and husband Jaffali-Kazembe had their baby girl, Hannah, five months ago after several years of marriage....
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour is inviting the public to a presentation to learn about the results of the recently concluded study on the Tourism Value of the Marine Ecosystems of the Virgin Islands at the J.R. O’Neal Botanic Gardens on Tuesday, May 13 at 6:00 p.m. The presentation is a result of......
The Enid Scatliffe Pre-Primary School will be having its termly PTA meeting on Monday, May 12, 2014 at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall at 4:00 p.m. Parents are encouraged to come out and be on time....
The Ministry of Communications and Works is inviting all residents in Ballast Bay, Cane Garden Bay and surrounding areas to an important community meeting with the design consultants and project managers, Kraus Manning BVI Inc. on Thursday, May 15 at the Cane Garden Bay Community Center at 6:30 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is......
The Ministry of Communications and Works is inviting all residents in Fortune Ghut, Carrot Bay and surrounding areas to an important community meeting with the design consultants and project managers, FDL Consult Inc. on Wednesday, May 14 at the Carrot Bay Community Center at 6:30 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to provide detailed......
On May 7, 2014, King Ralph of the Virgin Islands decided to abdicate. The Elder King decided to hand over power to a younger generation of politicians. OK. Long live the New King or Queen, whoever he or she. This was a show of true courage and statesmanship by the Veteran Politician. In any event,......
Scores of persons braved the rain on Thursday evening to witness the historic ground-breaking ceremony which signalled the beginning of construction work on the multi-million dollar cruise pier development. See below photo highlights of the ceremony....
Thomas Chapman, who allegedly forced his way into the living room of a Cane Garden Bay property owner before assaulting him, has claimed that the property owner added elements to the allegations probably in an effort to deny persons access to a section of a beach in the area. The accused is on trial for......