Stating that the size of BVI is an advantage, medical practitioner and former legislator Dr Kedrick Pickering is calling on government to perform coronavirus tests on every resident in the territory. He said the time has come for the territory […]
Archive for July, 2020
Only fair! Gov’t introduces legislation to expunge criminal records of past cannabis users
Now that medical marijuana legislation has successfully passed through the House of Assembly, government is moving forward with its Drug Prevention & Misuse (Amendment) Act that, among other things, offers previously-convicted cannabis users an opportunity to have their criminal records […]
Neil shouldn’t carry all the blame! Pickering defends former FS about BVI Airways
Former Deputy Premier under the previous NDP administration, Dr Kedrick Pickering has come to the defence of former Financial Secretary Neil Smith who has been blamed for acting negligently in his decision-making as it relates to government’s deal with the defunct airline, […]
Most riders not complying night-time ban on bikes | RVIPF struggles to apprehend offenders
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has reported that the majority of motorcyclists in the BVI are not adhering to government’s temporary night-time ban which has been in effect since June 4. Head […]
2020 list of emergency shelters still not finalised one month into hurricane season
Despite an entire month elapsing since the start of the 2020 hurricane season that is predicted to be ‘above average’, local authorities are yet to announce an approved list of emergency shelters. Governor Augustus Jaspert told members of the media […]
