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Archive for January, 2020

Annie Codner-White is the sole educator at Her Majesty's Prison.

Prison educator takes on role of mom, sister, confidant to dispirited inmates

By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff When Annie Codner-White stands before her classroom of convicts in a small cottage at Her Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut, unfamiliar outsiders might only reasonably see a ‘teacher’. But the inmates under her pedagogy […]

by / on January 20, 2020 at 10:46 AM /
Recently-refurbished basketball court in West End vandalised

Recently-refurbished basketball court in West End vandalised

Premier Andrew Fahie has condemned the vandals who defaced the West End basketball court not long after it was refurbished. “I am very disappointed that since we have refurbished the court in West End, someone had idle time, and instead […]

by / on January 20, 2020 at 7:34 AM /
The building that houses the High Court in Road Town, Tortola.

Jevone Demming of VG loses appeal in attempted murder case

The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) has upheld a local High Court ruling given to Virgin Gorda resident, Jevone Demming who was convicted for his reported involvement in the attempted murder of Neil St Rose back in 2015. Demming appealed […]

by / on January 20, 2020 at 7:05 AM /
RVIPF exploring technology as a way to arrest motorbike problem

RVIPF exploring technology as a way to arrest motorbike problem

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is currently looking to technology as a new strategy to safely deter bikers from unsafe practices while riding on the territory’s roadways. Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews made the announcement on public radio […]

by / on January 20, 2020 at 6:41 AM /
2020 BVI Spring Regatta already sparking global interest

2020 BVI Spring Regatta already sparking global interest

The 49th edition of the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival scheduled for March 30 to April 5 has already attracted a number of contestants not only locally but also regionally and internationally. Regatta Director Judy Petz said her committee […]

by / on January 20, 2020 at 5:42 AM /
COMMENTARY: Meghan, Brexit, and change

COMMENTARY: Meghan, Brexit, and change

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The Meghan Markle story is part of the ongoing process of change in the west and a UK slow to enter the 21st Century. The UK Royal Family is a symbol of UK nationhood and history. […]

by / on January 18, 2020 at 8:30 AM /
Lack of resources could set back outstanding financial audits further

Lack of resources could set back outstanding financial audits further

Government’s outstanding financial audits for the last three years is in jeopardy of falling even further behind due to the lack of human resources at the Office of the Auditor General. Auditor General Sonia Webster made that disclosure during the […]

by / on January 17, 2020 at 11:45 AM /
President of the Horse Owners Association, Lesmore Smith.

Waive taxes for USVI visitors coming for Sunday’s horse races

President of the BVI Horse Owners Association, Lesmore Smith, wants the taxes to enter the BVI to be waived for horseracing fans from the US Virgin Islands who are attending the upcoming races on Tortola. Smith is advocating for the […]

by / on January 17, 2020 at 8:19 AM /
Dancia Penn

Former Attorney General urges local lawyers to volunteer more

Queen’s Counsel and former Attorney General Dancia Penn-Sallah has called on lawyers operating in the British Virgin Islands to volunteer more of their time to the communities where they live. Penn-Sallah made the call while delivering an address at the […]

by / on January 17, 2020 at 7:53 AM /
Understaffed! Youth Affairs Department without key officers for roughly 4 years

Understaffed! Youth Affairs Department without key officers for roughly 4 years

The Department of Youth Affairs & Sports is urgently in need of being staffed after failing to fill key vacancies for roughly four years. Department director Brenda Lettsome-Tye gave that indication when she appeared before the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) […]

by / on January 17, 2020 at 7:44 AM /