The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) A 20-year-old male patient of the Behavioural Ward of Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital was rescued alive from the waters adjacent to the Road Town Ferry […]
Archive for September, 2021
COI eroding electorate’s confidence in government
Political commentator Claude Skelton Cline has said he believes the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) is eroding the electorate’s confidence in its government. The Honestly Speaking radio host made the comment while observing that Premier Andrew Fahie was grilled over […]
Wheatley denies being overtly penal to work permit holders
Minister for Labour & Immigration, Vincent Wheatley has denied being overtly penal to work permit holders in the territory, noting instead that he is a compassionate person. Appearing on the Honestly Speaking radio show recently, Minister Wheatley said there has […]
There is nobody for a gov’t minister to complain to — Fraser
Veteran legislator Julian Fraser has said government ministers have no one they can complain to if they have a disagreement with their Premier. Giving evidence before the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recently, Fraser made it clear that he was not […]
Over 200 BVI residents get COVID jab from USVI
The Ministry of Health has reported that nearly 234 persons have been vaccinated under the collaborative Vaccination Bubble Initiative between the BVI and neighbouring US Virgin Islands (USVI). The initiative, which ended lasted Thursday, saw 65 adults and 169 children […]
Flow equips Leonora Delville Primary students for back-to-school
As face-to-face classes resume in the BVI, telecommunications giant, Flow has partnered with Nagico Insurances and RoadTown Wholesale to donate back-to-school supplies to students at the Leonora Delville Primary School. Flow reported that approximately 72 students were presented with COVID-19 […]
Nightclubs now allowed to reopen if all staff, patrons fully vaccinated
The government has issued a conditional vaccination order for nightclubs wishing to resume operations in the British Virgin Islands. According to the government’s latest Public Health (COVID-19 Control & Suppression) Order issued on Friday, September 17, “all nightclubs and entertainment […]
Willock says AG misled the court
Speaker of the House of Assembly, Julian Willock has accused Attorney General (AG) Dawn Smith of misleading Commercial Court judge, Justice Adrian Jack who presided over the injunction court case that Willock instigated against three Commission of Inquiry attorneys. Since […]
Premier gives COI conflicting reasons for board members’ removal
Premier Andrew Fahie has been accused of giving conflicting responses as to the reason for the removal of members from the Climate Change Trust Fund Board when his administration first entered office. Giving evidence before the Commission of Inquiry (COI) […]
Labour expected to roll back Good Standing Certificate requirements
After months of complaints about the inefficient nature of his government’s policy, Labour Minister Vincent Wheatley has announced that he will roll back the burdensome Good Standing Certificate requirements implemented for work permit applicants. Through the policy, employees are required […]
