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Archive for March, 2019

The ominous video character Momo who encourages children suicide.

Parents warned of suicidal video disguised as children’s programme

Government’s Social Development Department has issued a warning to local parents about a hack on video-sharing website Youtube that is encouraging children to harm themselves. The hack is in the form of a character called Momo. Momo infiltrates popular children’s […]

by / on March 7, 2019 at 8:01 AM /
BVI establishes legal tribunal capable of disbarring attorneys

BVI establishes legal tribunal capable of disbarring attorneys

A legal tribunal with the power to disbar attorneys for misconduct has been established in the British Virgin Islands. A media release from the Supreme Court said the eight-member tribunal was set up to ‘regulate the professional practice, conduct and […]

by / on March 7, 2019 at 7:50 AM /
The VIP government.

VIP gov’t to have first Cabinet meeting today, ‘historic’ VG venue

The Andrew Fahie-led VIP government will host its very first Cabinet meeting on Virgin Gorda today, March 7. Hosting the meeting on Virgin Gorda is being described as an unprecedented move, considering that meetings are typically held on the main […]

by / on March 7, 2019 at 7:42 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie (left), Seventh District Representative Dr Natalio Wheatley, and Governor Augustus Jaspert.

All gov’t ministers getting 3 months as Deputy Premier, Wheatley the first appointee

In what can be described as an unconventional move, Premier Andrew Fahie is giving each of the ministers in his government an opportunity to serve as Deputy Premier. Minister of Education & Culture Dr Natalio Wheatley has been given the […]

by / on March 6, 2019 at 11:36 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie (BVI News photo)

I’m confident I won’t have to fire any gov’t member, they’ll stay in line

Premier Andrew Fahie said he is confident he will not have to fire any legislator in his eight-member government for impropriety (specifically a lack of transparency and accountability) or poor execution of their duties. He made that statement following his […]

by / on March 6, 2019 at 8:47 AM /
Governor Augustus Jaspert

UPDATE: By-election in coming weeks, says governor

Governor Augustus Jaspert has confirmed that a by-election will happen “in the coming weeks”. He made the statement in a brief media release Wednesday afternoon. PREVIOUSLY-PUBLISHED ARTICLE The territory is expected to have a by-election for the Fourth Electoral District […]

by / on March 6, 2019 at 8:10 AM /
Look for new DDM building job, contractors told

Look for new DDM building job, contractors told

The bidding process for construction of the new building for the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) and the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) are projected to begin soon. This is according to the Projects Unit of the Ministry of Finance […]

by / on March 6, 2019 at 7:52 AM /
Trial for 2015 boat crash incident commences

Trial for 2015 boat crash incident commences

Three years after a boat operator allegedly endangered life by reportedly crashing his vessel into a manned dingy, a trial has commenced in the Magistrate’s Court in relation to the matter. Charged with conduct endangering ship and person, failure to […]

by / on March 6, 2019 at 7:07 AM /
Mark Vanterpool resigns!

Mark Vanterpool resigns!

Opposition legislator Mark Vanterpool is retiring from representational politics. He made the announcement via a media release on Tuesday, just a week after being reelected as representative of the Fourth Electoral District. “Today I have advised the Clerk of the […]

by / on March 5, 2019 at 5:32 PM /
$$ from crime used to fund police cafeteria overhaul

$$ from crime used to fund police cafeteria overhaul

Members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) now have a more comfortable cafeteria and recreational area that was funded by cash seized during police operations in the British Virgin Islands. Sergeant Sean McCall who acted as the Project […]

by / on March 5, 2019 at 5:03 PM /