Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has said the Andrew Fahie administration continues to ignore the serious allegations being brought against the VIP government, and instead uses “diversionary tactics” to deflect the claims. Penn made the comments in a recent statement where […]
Archive for January, 2021
Why do you oppose truth? Governor asks detractors
Governor Augustus Jaspert has sent a message to Virgin Islanders who are against the upcoming Commission of Inquiry (COI), saying honest citizens shouldn’t oppose such a process. “I know some people will oppose this Commission. To those people I ask, […]
National Parks Trust receives $19K COVID-19 grant
The National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands (NPTVI) has received a three-month COVID-19 relief grant from the Mohammed Bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund (MBZ Fund). The grant totals $19,000, and according to the National Parks, the funds will assist […]
Nothing to hide! Premier calls for Commission of Inquiry to broadcast live
Premier Andrew Fahie has requested that the hearings of the upcoming Commission of Inquiry be broadcasted live on all media platforms to allow for a full transparent investigation into the allegations made against his government. The Premier made the comments […]
Your administration will come an end — Rosan-Jones speaks out
Outspoken political critic and host of the Cut Deep talkshow Cindy Rosan-Jones has fired back at the Andrew-Fahie-led administration amid yesterday’s announcement of an upcoming Commission of Inquiry (COI) to investigate alleged political corruption in the BVI. Back in December, […]
3-month grace period for residents behind on monthly water payments
Residents in the British Virgin Islands with outstanding water bill balances are being offered a three-month grace period on disconnections by the government. The Water & Sewerage Department made the announcement via a media release stating that the period will […]
“Deliberate delays” by elected leaders also triggered Commission of Inquiry
Outgoing governor Augustus Jaspert has signalled that the push for legislative reform has faced “deliberate delays” from elected leaders and this is one of the reasons he had to order a Commission of Inquiry (COI) to investigate the BVI government. […]
UK fully backs Governor Jaspert’s Commission of Inquiry
UK Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab has released a statement saying the United Kingdom government fully backs Governor Augustus Jaspert’s decision to launch a Commission of Inquiry (COI) to investigate alleged political corruption in the BVI. In the statement, Raab said: […]
Commission of Inquiry should investigate the NDP’s ‘Big 3’
With a Commission of Inquiry set to conduct investigations into his administration, Premier Andrew Fahie has hinted that the Commission should focus its investigations on three of the territory’s leading scandals that have already generated legitimate reports. The Commission seeks […]
BFEC saves hundreds in a month with renewable energy system
The Bregado Flax Educational Centre (BFEC) is already saving hundreds of dollars for electricity consumption since becoming the first renewable energy generation facility in the territory to install a Net Billing Metering System. A net metering system can be defined […]
