Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Myron Walwyn has suggested that persons who have and are resigning from the party are doing so for less genuine reasons than they are letting on. NDP vice-president Michael Turnbull and former political […]
Archive for November, 2018
Magistrate threatens to jail prosecutor, police for gross misconduct
Magistrate Shawn Innocent has threatened to imprison members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) as well as attorneys from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for what can be described as malpractice and a gross […]
Migration from NDP continues, party VP resigns
By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff Migration from the National Democratic Party (NDP) is continuing; this time with the resignation of a high-ranking party official, Dr Michael Turnbull. His resignation comes less than a year after being elected as the […]
By-Elections? Fifth district told to register, party’s recruit candidates
By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff Residents of the Fifth Electoral District, seemingly, will not be without a representative for much longer as plans are being put in place for a possible by-election. The Office of the Supervisor of Elections […]
BVI collaborating with int’l bodies to tackle fake visas
In light of increased cases of fake visas being used to enter the British Virgin Islands, authorities are taking a collaborative approach to stamp out the issue. Chief Immigration Officer Ian Penn said this collaboration will extend beyond local shores. […]
Tropical wave weakens, becoming less organised
The tropical wave that was feared to become a tropical storm this week has weakened and has been downgraded to a tropical disturbance. Forecasters have reduced the chances of storm formation within the next 48 hours to 30 percent and 40 […]
Man denied bail after making off with jeep from repair shop
A Lower Estate man has been hauled before the Magistrate’s Court for taking a vehicle after it was brought to his family member’s vehicle repair shop for service. Shaun ‘Kimbo’ King pleaded guilty to taking a conveyance without authority when […]
Public consultations on Consumer Protection bill this month
Several months have elapsed since any news of progress on the Consumer Protection Bill. But, the junior minister for trade, Marlon Penn has said a draft of the legislation is now expected to go out for public consultation this month. […]
10 illegal guns in 11 months | What happens after recovery
By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff Have you ever wondered what happens to illegal guns after local law enforcement recover them? Here in the British Virgin Islands, Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews has made it clear that the Royal Virgin […]
Tropical wave could develop into storm within 48 hours
An alert has been issued for the British Virgin Islands warning residents that a “vigorous tropical wave” some 200 miles from the Leeward Islands is showing a greater promise of developing within the next 48 hours. “Shower and thunderstorm activity […]
