Cabinet – the executive arm of government – is ending the practice of generally withholding its decisions from the public. Governor Augustus Jaspert made the announcement while delivering his Speech from the Throne address in House of Assembly on Thursday, September […]
Archive for September, 2018
Prison operations seeing stricter auditing, ‘reform plan’ coming
Stricter and more systematic auditing of the daily operations of Her Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut has been promised under the leadership of the penitentiary’s recently-appointed Superintendent, Verne Garde. Garde told BVI News this week that he has placed priority on […]
Man found with gun, 57 bullets, and drugs pleads guilty
A Hannah’s Estate man held last month with an illegal firearm, 12.1 grams of cannabis, and nearly 60 rounds of ammunition has pleaded guilty to the offences. Dion Thomas answered to the charges when he appeared before Magistrate Giselle Jackman-Lumy […]
Gov’t seeking to guarantee a $5.8M loan for BVIPA
Roughly four years after becoming a $50 million loan guarantor for the cruise pier project, the Dr D Orlando Smith-led government is now seeking approval to guarantee an additional $5.8 million loan for the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA). Effectively, a […]
Someone smuggled gun on our boat because BVI Port security lax
Two men who were held after a prohibited firearm and a quantity of ammunition were found aboard their vessel last year, said poor security procedures by the BVI Ports Authority are to be blamed for their dilemma. Boat operators Lee […]
Judge who presided in US extradition case appointed BVI magistrate
Shawn Innocent, the magistrate who presided over a recent US extradition case involving two BVI locals has been appointed to the post of full-time Magistrate in the British Virgin Islands. His appoint took effect on September 3 and will last […]
VG airport reopening late October
Taddy Bay airport on Virgin Gorda will reopen at the end of next month. The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) made the announcement on Wednesday and gave a specific reopening date of October 29. The airport was closed due to the […]
Walwyn to Fahie: Stop planning protests and assist with school repairs
Education Minister Myron Walwyn has challenged First District Representative Andrew Fahie to divert his energy towards assisting to get schools in his constituency ready for the new academic year and away from preparing for protests. Walwyn made the statement in […]
Still smoking | Brace for even more emissions at Cox Heath dump
Smoke is still rising from the fire that started at the Cox Heath dump four months ago and residents are being told to brace for even more emissions. Manager at the Department of Waste Management Greg Massicote said smoke emissions […]
Cline’s ‘core values’ programme being introduced in schools
A programme developed by the Bishop John Cline-led New Life Baptist Church has been given a place in the territory’s school curriculum. Education Minister Myron Walwyn said his ministry has had discussions with the church to implement what is being […]
