The man who police implicated in the harrowing attempted murder of Kani Hazel back in 2015 has been acquitted. Trent Harrigan was freed on Monday after Justice Ann-Marie Smith withdrew the case from the jury and entered a verdict of […]

Residents can expect progress on the airport expansion project before Premier Dr D Orlando Smith demits office next year. Premier Smith gave that assurance during a conference with local media practitioners this month. “I’m certain that we’ll have that kind […]

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution’s (DPP) has found itself in a serious disagreement with a janitor in relation to whether he (the janitor) had confessed to being a key player behind the burglary of his former place […]

In a move seemingly aimed at attracting as many local contractors and suppliers towards the government projects that are opening up across the territory, a workshop for is being held for these contractors this week. The workshop is an educational exercise to […]

The court has raised concern for what is being described as a lack of respect towards law enforcement officers, particularly cops who are expats. Magistrate Shawn Innocent said many locals portray an attitude which suggests that a person who is not […]

A Nottingham Estate man was granted $40,000 bail in relation to allegations that the mother of an underaged girl stopped him just as he was about to have sexual intercourse with the minor. Twenty-three-year-old BVI native Joshua Clarence received bail […]

Some penalties being proposed for inmates and officers who break the territory’s prison laws are what can be described as unsatisfactory. According to the proposed Prison Act 2018 Bill, a prison 0fficer may only walk away with a fine not exceeding $2,000 or […]

It is now only a matter of weeks before the Ivan Dawson Primary School campus reopens. United States non-profit group All Hands and Hearts – Smart Response handed the school back over to local authorities at the weekend during a […]

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Politicians do not like to talk about demographics. Why: because demographics in politics are a factor usually beyond the control of politicians in an election campaign. Debates can be won. Utterances can get heated, and backfire. […]

Labour Minister Dr Kedrick Pickering has suggested to the regional community that the BVI is fostering work environments that are productive and that deliver fair income to workers locally. Productivity and fair wages are just two factors that the International […]