The Office of the Supervisor of Elections is organising Mock Elections in order to demonstrate the vote-tallying technology that government wants to have implemented for real, upcoming general elections. There is a Mock Election scheduled for next week and, during […]
Archive for September, 2018
AG to say if Speaker’s NDP candidacy is wrong; legislators perturbed
By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff Attorney General Baba Aziz has been asked to give his opinion on whether it is appropriate and lawful for Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe to remain as Speaker of the House of Assembly if she plans to […]
China not to be trusted, revoke visa exemption for them — Fraser
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Citing reports of China deceiving a number of developing African countries with bittersweet business deals, Opposition legislator Julian Fraser wants the government to reconsider giving the Chinese unfettered access to the territory. “The Chinese […]
Utility companies cannot dig up new roads anymore
The Ministry of Communication and Works has come up with a strategy to prevent utility companies from returning to dig up roads after they have been paved. Deputy Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Communications and Works, Jeremy Hodge said […]
Cellmates deny selling drugs in prison, 317 grams allegedly found
Cellmates Deron Walters and Nickail Chambers said they were not selling drugs at Her Majesty Prison despite allegations that 317 grams of cannabis were found in their prison cell this year. The accused men proclaimed their innocence by pleading not […]
RDA will not be halted though it’s operating without regulations — Premier
The body that was established to ensure a fair and transparent execution of government’s recovery and development plan has been operating without regulations. While answering questions in the House of Assembly on Thursday, Premier Dr D Orlando Smith revealed that the […]
REPORT: RVIPF acted in self-defence when they killed Hernandez
An independent summary report indicates that local police acted in self-defence when they fatally shot Santo Yamarco Hernandez last December. The two officers who were involved in the incident will, therefore, not face any sanctions for Hernandez’s death. “I am […]
Poverty assessment being conducted in four BVI communities
A poverty assessment is being conducted on residents across four communities in the British Virgin Islands. The Social Development Department is coordinating the assessment, which will include in-depth interviews, case studies, and community workshops. The department did not specify which […]
Teens reportedly burgle home, lock themselves inside
Two teenagers who reportedly barricaded themselves inside a room in a house they broke into have been arrested on suspicion of burglary. The incident reportedly happened this week in the Rogues Bay area of Tortola. BVI News understands that the […]
Use alternative dispute-solving avenues, reduce burden on BVI courts
Former Attorney General Dancia Penn-Sallah has called on members of the public to make more use of alternative dispute-resolution avenues to reduce the burden on local courts. She said mediation and arbitration are options that are available locally. Effectively, arbitration […]
