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Archive for February, 2019

Dr Natalio Wheatley

Wheatley proposing to redo Miami airline deal and favour local air carrier

The British Virgin Islands might see another airline deal for direct flights to the United States if the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) is elected as the next government. Dr Natalio ‘Sowande’ Wheatley — the VIP’s candidate for the Seventh Electoral […]

by / on February 7, 2019 at 7:30 AM /
Waterfront Drive in Road Town is one of several thoroughfares in the territory that is being resurfaced.

Road resurfacing timed after rainy season, not for elections — Vanterpool

Works Minister and National Democratic Party (NDP) candidate Mark Vanterpool has said the road-paving works that are ongoing across the territory is not an election gimmick but rather part of a medium-term plan to improve road infrastructure while designs are […]

by / on February 7, 2019 at 7:20 AM /
Dajshon Benjamin

Man remanded for harbouring fugitive brother Khori Prince, bawls in court

A Greenland man who was allegedly caught harbouring his fugitive kin has been brought before the court and charged with harbouring a prisoner. The 23-year-old, Dajshon Benjamin, was also charged with handling stolen goods and possession of 13.2 grams of cannabis. […]

by / on February 7, 2019 at 7:15 AM /
Smith

PVIM will strengthen the labour code, Smith claims

Residents are being told to expect a bolstered labour code under a Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) government. PVIM Territorial At-Large candidate Shaina Smith made that pledge while giving remarks at a Women’s Townhall event in Fish Bay on Wednesday […]

by / on February 7, 2019 at 7:07 AM /
Permanent Secretary in the Deputy governor's Office , Sharleen DaBreo-Lettsome.

DDM staff awarded $21K for exceptional post-hurricane performance, overtime

The staff at the Department of Disaster Mangement (DDM) has been granted financial awards in recognition of their “exceptional performance” following the August 2017 floods and the September 2017 hurricanes. The DDM team was further recognised for putting in “a significant […]

by / on February 7, 2019 at 7:01 AM /
Road Town Police Station

Three arrested in connection to Huntums Ghut murder

Three men have been arrested in connection to the murder of Erran Charles in Huntims Ghut on Sunday. The trio was arrested on Wednesday, January 6, but police have not disclosed their names. Based on a police media release following […]

by / on February 6, 2019 at 10:24 PM /
Walters

Dirk Walters switches to At-Large

Political candidate for Progressives United, Dirk Walters, has ended his campaign at the district level and has stepped into the Territorial At-Large arena. Walters, as recent as Saturday had planned on vying to become the next Fifth District representative. He […]

by / on February 6, 2019 at 3:13 PM /
A section of the main island of Tortola.

PVIM proposing to build 10 homes yearly for poor

Nearly a dozen houses will be constructed for the less fortunate residents of the British Virgin Islands if the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) becomes the next government. PVIM leader and former Social Development Minister Ronnie Skelton made that pitch […]

by / on February 6, 2019 at 1:57 PM /
Khori Prince being escorted to court this week.

Prince breaks from handcuffs to make second escape, court hears

Nineteen-year-old Khori Prince had escaped police a second time after he was recaptured on January 30, the court has been told. And while his second reported escape was short-lived, the court heard that the accused man had damaged a pair of […]

by / on February 6, 2019 at 8:29 AM /
PVIM leader Ronnie Skelton (left) and the under under which he served in an NDP   government, Premier Dr D Orlando Smith.

Skelton widens distance from NDP, likens time in embattled party with Jesus’ crucifixion

As Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) chairman Ronnie Skelton tries to distance himself from the reported transgressions of the NDP government — which he sat on for the last eight years — he has likened his situation to the biblical […]

by / on February 6, 2019 at 8:17 AM /