As the territory hosts advanced polling today, Thursday, February 21, below are things to know about today’s election and voting. Firstly, voters eligible to participate in advanced polling include police officers, inmates, election officials, the elderly, illiterate and/or physically incapacitated […]
Archive for February, 2019
Political victimisation infecting VG, whistleblower legislation a cure
Describing it as one of the most significant issues plaguing the 2019 election season, Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) candidate for the Ninth District Jose de Castro says political victimisation has badly infected the constituency. “Victimization is especially real here […]
Hodge appointed Acting PS in Works Ministry, McMaster assigned to RDA
Jeremy Hodge has been appointed to act as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications & Works. Governor Augustus Jaspert appointed Hodge on the advice of the Public Service Commission. Hodge, whose appointment took effect on February 4, was chosen […]
SCHEDULE: RVIPF revives Police Week
PRESS RELEASE: The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is reviving its Police Week celebrations this year as it opens the way for engagement with members of the public on a social level. The community is invited to join in activities […]
Warning: Employers who prevent workers from voting will be imprisoned, fined
Ahead of advance polling day on Thursday (February 21), Supervisor of Elections Juliette Penn has issued a warning to employers not to bar their employees from voting or penalising their workers who are absent for a period to vote. The election […]
No options | Young locals prefer to be cab drivers abroad than return to BVI
Independent Territorial At-Large candidate Dancia Penn has said the limited employment options in the British Virgin Islands is driving young locals towards the preference of becoming taxi operators in the United States. The young locals she was referring to were […]
Fahie promises 1000 jobs in first 1000 days
In the roll-out of the Virgin Islands Party’s (VIP) manifesto on Tuesday, party chairman Andrew Fahie has promised to create 1,000 in his first 1,000 days if the VIP is elected as the next government of the Virgin Islands. Fahie […]
‘Temptation got me’ | Serial thief slapped with 4 years in prison
A Long Look man will spend the next four years at Her Majesty’s Prison for stealing from tourists at Long Bay Beach on Beef Island last year. Damien Farrell pleaded guilty to three counts of theft when he appeared before Magistrate […]
Gov’t gave all district reps roughly $325K yearly, Walwyn tells D1 residents
Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Myron Walwyn has issued what could be described as a bold rebuttal to district representatives — particularly those who sat in the parliamentary opposition for the last two terms — who have been […]
VIP proposing to create exclusive Anegada, JVD reps to replace At-Large
While describing it as a potentially unpopular proposal, Virgin Islands Party (VIP) leader Andrew Fahie said he is considering to do away with two of the four Territorial At-Large seats in the BVI. He said the VIP is further considering […]
