SISTER ISLANDS SOILS SAMPLED AS STUDY CONTINUES

Officers from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) were joined by colleagues in the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to carry out sampling and analysis on Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke as part of the ongoing Virgin Islands Comprehensive Soils Study. The team collected soil samples and tested the water permeability at three locations … Continued

HANLEY’S CHARGE UPGRADED TO MURDER AFTER ELLIOT SUCCUMBED TO STABBING INJURIES – ICE PICK REPORTEDLY USED

33-year-old Selroy Hanley has been charged with the murder of Trevon Elliot a native of St. Kitts and Nevis who was stabbed in 2022 and succumbed in March 2023. The new charge was presented during Hanley’s virtual appearance in the Magistrates Court before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards on Tuesday, May 30. He was not required … Continued

MAYNARDS TO MAKE GUILTY PLEA AHEAD OF FAHIE TRIAL

A second co-defendant has filed for a change in plea hearing, a development that could leave former Premier Andrew Fahie as the last one fighting against the charges laid in an ongoing drug trafficking and money laundering case.  Reports are that on Monday, May 29, former BVI Ports Authority Managing Director Oleavine Maynard filed with … Continued

HIREBVI TO HOST ANNUAL CAREER EXPOSITION

This year HireBVI will host its annual career exposition on Friday, June 2nd, 10am to 2pm at the Multipurpose Sports Complex.  The career exposition, under the theme, “Show me the Way: A Roadmap to Employment” will expose participants to careers, job opportunities, and educational options in the British Virgin Islands.  Rekeema Turnbull-Caines, Managing Director stated that, “HireBVI hosted a Facebook … Continued