Marlon Gordon, a Jamaican attorney who came close to being charged for contempt of court on Tuesday, is questioning whether he was being targeted because of his nationality. Gordon is one of the defence counsels in the matter involving David […]
Archive for April, 2019
Gov’t worker accused of bribery identified as Robert Swain, charged
Police have formally charged the senior government official who was arrested on suspicion of bribery on Monday. He has been identified as 56-year-old Robert Swain, Sr of Sand Box Road, Road Town, Tortola. He is being held until his appearance […]
No venue! Calypso show, pageants dropped from Easter Fest because of low interest, funds
Insufficient funds, the lack of a proper venue, and low interest among residents have been cited as reasons the calypso show and pageants have been dropped from the upcoming Virgin Gorda Easter Festival. Chairperson of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival […]
Wheatley pledges support to Maduro-Caine’s Fisherman’s Wharf upgrade
Natural Resources Minister Vincent Wheatley has pledged to provide any required support to Sixth District representative, Alvera Maduro-Caines, as she rolls out her project to upgrade and improve the fisherman’s wharf in her Baugher’s Bay constituency. “If I can assist […]
Fake visa holder sentenced to 26 months in prison
Richardson Gonzales Baez received a 26-month prison sentence on Monday for giving false information to Immigration officials at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport. A breakdown of his sentence shows the Dominican Republic native receiving eight months for uttering forged […]
71yo visitor still missing in BVI waters
Authorities have said a search is still ongoing for a 71-year-old male visitor who went missing in BVI waters recently. Patrick William McLellan of Florida in the United States reportedly went swimming near his family’s chartered catamaran off Cooper Island […]
Senior gov’t worker arrested on suspicion of bribery
A senior government official has been arrested on suspicion of bribery. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has not released the name of the official but said in a brief statement on Monday that the officer is attached to […]
Acquitted cop may seek compensation from gov’t, says attorney
Shawn Henry, the police officer recently acquitted of criminal wrongdoings, may seek compensation from the government, his Attorney Ian Wilkinson has said. Wilkinson, a Queen’s Counsel (QC), gave that statement to BVI News moments after Henry was acquitted at the […]
Businesses test prototype of govt’s new online work permit system, good reviews
Government has had a soft launch for the prototype of its new work permit online system, which is being designed to curb existing problems of long lines and hours at the Labour Department when processing permit applications. Following that soft […]
D7 to form council to manage community projects, district rep seeks volunteers
A council that will manage community-based projects in the Seventh Electoral District is being established. Representative for that district Dr Natalio Wheatley told BVI News the council will be separate from politics and constituents will decide which projects are most […]
