The tension that gripped the National Democratic Party government over the weekend into Monday has started to subside; this after Minister of Health Ronnie Skelton reportedly changed his posture regarding the forced resignation of an appointee under his ministry. Premier […]
Archive for January, 2017
Gov’t considering visa-free entry for Chinese
While noting that the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has applied for permission to sell its tourism product in the Chinese market, the BVI government said it is looking to remove visa restrictions for Chinese nationals seeking to enter its shores. […]
Giving business owners guns won’t solve crime -Fraser
Leader of the Opposition Julian Fraser has reiterated his call for the police to carry guns, but he does not think the suggestion for business operators to more easily acquire licensed firearms would significantly help to curb the current spate […]
Air quality problem forces changes at Supreme Court registry
Government Information Service (press release) – The Government of the Virgin Islands is taking urgent action to assess and address the air quality situation at the Registry of the Supreme Court. In the interim, measures are being put into effect […]
ARREST BLOTTER: January 1 to 7
The following is the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force’s list of people charged from January 1 to 7, 2017: Unlawful possession of a controlled drug 1. On 01-01-2017 at 0039hrs – Police arrested and charged Laren Turnbull, 47, resident of […]
Update: Authorities clueless about explosions
Local authorities are clueless about the unusually loud explosions that echoed shorty before 11pm on Monday in various sections of the British Virgin Islands – especially in the Sea Cows Bay area. Residents as far as Cane Garden Bay also […]
Bishop Cline claims he is a ‘casualty’ of NDP feud
Bishop John Cline said comments he made on radio last week Friday have been given as the reason he was asked to resign as Chairman of the state-owned BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA). But he strongly believes he was a […]
No financial impact: Bishop Cline got $1K monthly
Days after being forced to quit as Chairman of the state-owned BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Bishop John Cline has made it clear that he was doing the job merely out of love for the territory; not because of any […]
Police meeting in Long Look following murders
Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews has announced plans to host a community meeting next week Monday (January 16) in the Long Look community, which has experienced two murders and an attempted murder within the past three months. There also have […]
Premier has ‘deep concern’ about violent crimes
Premier Dr D Orlando Smith has joined a growing list of persons raising concern about the latest spate of serious crimes in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). “I would like to express my deep concern about the state of violent […]
