Premier Andrew Fahie has staunchly defended hiring consultant Claude Skelton Cline, claiming that he worked for the money that he was paid. Appearing before the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recently, Premier Fahie said Skelton Cline ‘gets things done’ wherever he […]
Archive for October, 2021
What was govt’s rush for $10M land investment deal? COI grills minister
Minister for Natural Resources Vincent Wheatley was grilled about the apparent haste with which the government approached a $10 million land investment deal with an unnamed developer last year. When he appeared before the Commission of Inquiry (COI) yesterday, October […]
Gov’t land ownership policy for locals not as straightforward
Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Natural Resources, Joseph Smith-Abbott, has described the process for Virgin Islanders to attain land ownership as somewhat complex. The PS gave that indication when he appeared before the Commission of Inquiry (COI) yesterday, […]
Local firm awarded $550K Huntum’s Ghut Economic Zone contract
The government has awarded Accurate Construction the contract to develop the Huntum’s Ghut Economic Zone Commercial Buildings on Tortola. The contract is valued at approximately $550,000. Cabinet made the decision during its meeting on October 6. And according to the […]
$113K being spent to improve internet, data services at RVIPF
The government has awarded a $113,000 contract to improve internet and data services throughout the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). The ‘dark fibre network activation’ contract was awarded to Electronic Solutions Ltd. This infrastructure will be installed at police […]
Sea Cow’s Bay man fined for drugs! To be tried for escaping custody
A Sea Cow’s Bay resident was fined $2,220 for two counts of possession of a controlled drug after pleading guilty in the Magistrate’s Court today. Addision Nisbett, a 39-year-old car wash operator and father of three, was also charged with […]
Despite his contract, CSC was a Political Advisor in my mind
Despite being labelled as a ‘consultant’ on paper, Pastor Claude Skelton Cline was always deemed to be a ‘Ministerial Political Advisor’ in the eyes of the Premier. This is what Premier Andrew Fahie told the Commission of Inquiry (COI) when […]
Four charged for murder from fatal shooting of Matthew Daly
Four men have now been charged for the murder of Matthew Daly who was fatally shot during an incident in Spring Ghut back in September of last year. The accused murderers are 29-year-old Edward Crook and 25-year-old Dejshon Benjamin of […]
First-day gloom for TPP businesses, craft vendors in cruise reopening
The breezy and cheery backdrop of the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park was a stark contrast to the mood of the park’s business operators as well as Crafts Alive vendors at the end of day one of the opening […]
Taxi operators still grateful despite ‘slow’ start to cruise season
Taxi operators are grateful for the opening of the cruise ship season despite a slow first day with regards to passenger traffic. According to Director of the Taxi & Livery Commission (TLC), Jevaughn Parsons, day one “was a fairly slow […]
