Former Ninth District Representative Dr Hubert O’Neal said he decided not to take legal action against VIP spokesperson Pastor Claude Skelton-Cline who publicly accused him of bribing constituents for votes. O’Neal had threatened to sue Skelton Cline after hearing the […]
Archive for July, 2019
Talks being had with investors to help develop local fishing sector
Government is entertaining talks with potential investors to help develop the local fishing sector. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Dr Natalio Wheatley gave that indication during this year’s Standing Finance Committee (SFC) proceedings back in April. The minister did not […]
Too many adjournments | Magistrate wants team of cops created to serve warrants
Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo wants the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) to organise a team of its officers and attach them to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to serve warrants. Baptiste-DaBreo made the call on last week […]
Marine survey being done to develop BVI’s blue economy
A two-week marine survey is currently being undertaken to assist government with making informed decisions in developing a blue economy for the BVI. Speaking at a media conference on Wednesday, Natural Resource Minister Vincent Wheatley said this measure is a […]
PWP waste issues now a hazard to BVIEC, major fire comes dangerously close to powerplant
The ongoing waste management issues at the Pockwood Pond dump site on Tortola has now become a hazard to engine performance at the BVI Electricity Corporation’s main power plant, which services 11 islands in the territory. This was highlighted after […]
Lowering exit exam’s pass mark was a ‘mistake’, says former Chief Education Officer
Former Chief Education Officer Elroy Turnbull believes the decision made by Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley to lower the secondary schools’ Exit Proficiency Exam pass mark was a ‘mistake’. Turnbull made the assertion on Tuesday during the Honestly Speaking with […]
BVI needs more lifeguards! Rescuers to be transferred to fire department
While announcing plans to transfer lifeguards over to the territory’s Fire and Rescue Services, management at the Department of Conservation said the BVI needs more of the rescue swimmers. Acting Chief Conservation Officer Kelvin Penn gave that indication when he […]
Man fined over $7K for, drugs, assaulting police, escaping lawful custody
A soon-to-be-father from Virgin Gorda has been slapped with fines exceeding $7,000 and is facing several months of imprisonment if he does not pay the sum. Joel Williams was fined after pleading guilty to a number of offences including escaping […]
Gov’t to pay half-million to dispose of 207 abandoned vessels
Government has been tasked to foot the bill to dispose of more than 200 boats that were damaged during the 2017 hurricanes. Natural Resources Minister Vincent Wheatley told BVI News on Monday that the Ministry is currently partnering with Nanny […]
‘Repeat offender’ fined $3K for possession of cannabis
A Long Look man has been fined $3,000 in the Magistrate’s Court for possession of 6.5 grams of cannabis. Curtis Eddy will spend six months at Her Majesty’s Prison if he fails to pay the sum by November 4. Eddy […]
