BVI sprinter Tahesia Harrigan has advanced to the semi-finals of the women's 60m after finishing third in her heat on the opening day of the 13th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Harrigan, nursing an injury, clocked a season's best 7.26 seconds, the same time as second-placed Evgeniy Polyakova of Russia. France's Myriam Soumare' won the heat in 7.22 seconds.Harrigan's time is the joint fifth fastest out of the 24 qualifiers for the semi-finals, scheduled for March 14.World... Full story »
Road Town, Tortola, March 12 – Today at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park, staff of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board are out promoting the Territory to the day’s cruise passengers through its Return N’Stay programme.... Full story »
Appleby has confirmed that it has reduced its staff due to a "reduction in work levels in its business in the BVI over the last 18 months".... Full story »
Kareem Durante will serve the next 10 years behind bars for robbery and aggravated burglary for his role in the 2007 armed robbery of Bat Cave restaurant. He was sentenced on Friday morning by Judge Rita Joseph-Olivetti.... Full story »
The Ministry of Communications and Works concluded its series of four Taxi Tariff Town Meetings on Jost Van Dyke on Wednesday and is now one step closer to amending the taxi tariff which is over 15 years old. ... Full story
Dear Bella: I have known this girl for a long time since high school, but she and I were never friends. However, after high school we joined a youth group together and developed a friendship. ... Full story
The trial for Ernesto McLean, a former staff of Scotia Bank who is alleged to have stolen over $300,000, will begin on Monday, March 15 in the High Court with Judge Rita Joseph-Olivetti presiding. ... Full story
The modern digital environment is the greatest and most pervasive feature of life this 2010. It is a feature of life that is as nearly as critical to existence as the air we breathe and the water we drink. It is a phenomenon none can escape and separating one’s self from today’s digital environment means going back to life as a Neanderthal. And this is no exaggeration. ... Full story
I thank all of you for coming to join in this ceremony today. I think today’s event is very significant in the life of the institution and it is certainly very special to me personally. To be named to lead an institution with a mission that has such far-reaching impact on the lives of so many is a great honour and an awesome responsibility and I do not take it lightly. ... Full story
Nichai Chambers, the 18-year-old man who has been charged with rape, was granted $15,000 with one signed surety when he appeared in Magistrate's Court on Friday. ... Full story
During this year, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College is featuring profiles of past students as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations. ... Full story
Thursday, March 11 – Employees from the Ministry of Finance and the Development Planning Unit (DPU) recently participated in an Expenditure Forecasting workshop, geared towards readying both departments to prepare a fiscal framework for the Virgin Islands. ... Full story
Thursday, March 11 –The National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands is encouraging the public to share their blooms and plants for the 7th annual Flower Show slated to take place this Saturday, March 13 at the Joseph Reynold O’Neal Botanic Garden. ... Full story
The trial for Ernesto McLean, a former staff of Scotia Bank who is alleged to have stolen over $300,000, will begin on Monday, March 15 in the High Court with Judge Rita Joseph-Olivetti presiding. ... Full story
Five young men pleaded not guilty after appearing before Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens on Wednesday afternoon to answer charges of taking a stolen dinghy for a joy ride. ... Full story
The young lady who removed stolen items from her boyfriend’s home and stashed it away at another friend will stand trial on June 2, 2010 for handling stolen goods in the Magistrate’s Court. ... Full story
The captain of the boat that led to the death of Kevin Walters was charged with manslaughter, two counts of conduct endangering persons and one count of dangerous navigation of a power-craft vessel when he appeared in the Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday morning. ... Full story
Bat Cave robbery accused Kareem Durante will know how many years he will have to spend behind bars for the 2007 armed robbery when he appears in the High Court on Friday, March 12. ... Full story
The former Scotia Bank employee who is accused of stealing over $300,000 had his trial pushed back due to the unavailability of one of the prosecution’s key witness. ... Full story
The excitement is in the air in Virgin Gorda as the 2010 Virgin Gorda Easter Festival weekend draws near. After months of hard work and planning, the Festival Committee is thrilled to release the official line-up of events for the big Easter weekend. ... Full story
“Its magic. If you have ever seen glass melted it seductive, it’s addictive and the first time I saw it happen I wanted to do it. It catches light…it reflects light and glass dances…and a lot of the things I do are hugely complicated and difficult so I can make a small world in a inch and a half piece,” said Jo Bean, of Saba to BVI News on Monday afternoon. ... Full story
Sean Kingston was impressed with the talent he saw at the Top 7@7 awards show on Saturday evening. He also thrilled screaming fans during a performance of his various hit songs at the Multi Purpose Sports Complex. ... Full story
Road Town, Tortola: Digicel BVI has joined up with the BVI Tourist Board, Necker Island and other major local and international sponsors to host the inaugural BVI Kite Jam 2010 now underway. ... Full story
British Virgin Islands, March 1st, 2010 – Follow the Movement is proud to announce the nominees of the Top 7 @ 7 Music Awards Show 2010, which will be presented on March 6th at the Multi Purpose Sports Complex, Tortola. ... Full story
International piano bar entertainer Jen Porter is in the British Virgin Islands to perform in Sam's Piano Bar at The Rock Café on Virgin Gorda through the end of March. ... Full story
Road Town, Tortola, March 11 – At a press briefing on Tuesday, March 09, the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board updated the Territory’s media about its work in response to the February 23 road accident that involved 20 Caribbean Princess cruise tourists and ended the life of 24 year old Aaron Rumphrey of New York. ... Full story
The financial services and tourism sector in the BVI experienced declines during 2009 – a year in which was described by Premier and Finance Minister Ralph O’Neal as tumultuous for the global economy and the BVI. ... Full story
Kindness and friendliness shown towards tourists are worth "thousands and thousands" of dollars in advertising, which is pivotal in enhancing tourism in the Territory, Premier and Minister of Finance Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal has announced. ... Full story
The Government of the Virgin Islands through the BVI Tourist Board plans to increase the economic contribution of the industry in 2010 as well as solve the issue of the seasonality of the tourism cycle. ... Full story
Clearwater, FL (March 1, 2010) – The Moorings, the world’s premier yacht charter company, proudly announces that SAIL has named Charlie and Ginny Cary, company founders, in “SAIL’s Top 40 Sailors Who Made a Difference.” ... Full story
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, February 8, 2010 - The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is forecasting a rebound in visitor arrivals in 2010 with moderate growth expected for the region on the heels of positive indicators from the fourth quarter of 2009. ... Full story
Dear Bella: I have known this girl for a long time since high school, but she and I were never friends. However, after high school we joined a youth group together and developed a friendship. ... Full story
Dear Bella: I know I am going to be scolded for this but I am 17 years old and for the past months I have been talking to and occasionally seeing this guy who is 24. He has a girlfriend or shall I say a 'main ting' while has me, and I'm pretty sure he has other girls as his "side ting". ... Full story
Dear Bella: I was recently in a relationship with a guy who lives in a different state. We usually see each other on some weekends and on holidays. Last Christmas I decided to visit him, where he is living. Everything was normal until a few days when I felt that he was acting different to me and I discovered that he has another woman. ... Full story
Dear Bella: I am in love with this guy for almost two years now. At first I didn’t want to be in a relationship because I am afraid of getting hurt. I love him and he is always telling me that he loves me. ... Full story
Highlights from the third and final night of the Carrot Bay Festival, which brought the curtains down on Emancipation activities. * Photos by Andre 'Shadow' Dawson.
HEISINMY POCKET won the Premier's Cup at the August Tuesday races. Here are photo highlights of the entire day's event at the Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cow's Bay. * Photo by Andre 'Shadow' Dawson. ... Full story
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