The ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) has been accused of interrogating the BVI’s Premier like a common criminal. The accusation was made by government minister Vincent Wheatley when he appeared on the Honestly Speaking radio show yesterday, September 16. Premier […]
Archive for September, 2021
Tropical waves lurk in the Atlantic as peak of hurricane season nears
As the peak of the 2021 hurricane season moves closer, two tropical waves have formed in the Atlantic and one is forecast as being likely to develop over the weekend or early next week. The one showing greater signs of […]
Road Town Health Centre closed until further notice
The following is a media release from the BVI Health Services Authority The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Primary Health Care is informing the general public that effective Friday 17th September 2021 the Road Town Health Centre will […]
Premier banking on restored CCTV to identify indiscriminate dumpers
The government will be spending just under a half-million dollars to restore the territory’s closed-circuit television (CCTV) network and it is hoping this restoration will bring them a step closer to identifying persons involved in indiscriminate dumping locally. Premier Andrew […]
JTF’s weekend operation targeting illegal residents sees success
The following is a media release from the BVI’s Joint Task Force comprising Customs, Immigration, and police officers. Three summonses have been issued for immigration-related offences and two persons arrested and charged for unrelated matters following a successful operation by […]
Minister moves to fix woeful JVD Primary issues following protest
Education Minister and Deputy Premier, Dr Natalio Wheatley moved quickly to remedy a rapidly escalating situation of frustration yesterday, September 15 at the Jost Van Dyke (JVD) Primary School. Parents, teachers, and students at the school were headed firmly towards […]
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn says he is ready for Premiership
With less than two years left before the next general election is constitutionally due, Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has declared himself ready to be Premier. “Been ready,” Penn responded when prompted by a resident during a recent community meeting in […]
Embarrassing! Josiah’s Bay beach without working restroom for years
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has cried ‘shame’ at the absence of bathroom facilities at the popular Josiah’s Bay beach in his district. “It’s very embarrassing to have persons coming to a beach like Josiah’s Bay — which is a very […]
Five inmates now charged for murder after fatal prison stabbing
Five prisoners have now been charged in relation to the stabbing incident that resulted in the death of one inmate, Nichail Chambers, at Her Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut back in May. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said […]
No evidence gov’t pressed AG about sacking statutory board members
Premier Andrew Fahie has told the Commission of Inquiry (COI) that before getting rid of all statutory board members appointed under the previous government, he and his Cabinet ministers extensively grilled former Attorney General (AG) Baba Aziz on whether it […]
