By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Politics is the last refuge of the scoundrel, and Xenophobia is the tyrant’s last stand. Now, anyone with the barest of observation skills must notice the rising level of angst, anger and frustration, on the Virgin […]
Archive for November, 2021
I will not oppose the court’s ruling, Willock must pay — Vanterpool
Opposition legislator with the National Democratic Party, Mark Vanterpool, said he will not be voting to exempt Speaker Julian Willock from paying his (Willock’s) legal fees when the select parliamentary committee meets to assess the matter. In an interview on […]
Govt’s committee for Willock matter a usurpation of the court?
A strong suggestion has been made that the committee established to ultimately determine if taxpayers should pay Speaker Julian Willock’s court injunction fees is a ‘usurpation’ of the Supreme Court, which had already ruled that Willock should foot the bill […]
Police Sergeant charged for illegal bullets, breach of trust
A sergeant of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has been charged for breach of trust and unlawful possession of ammunition. The accused senior police officer has been identified as 41-year-old Lenroy Samuel. He was charged yesterday after a search […]
Rosan-Jones to sue VINO for offensive cartoon
Local activist Cindy Rosan-Jones is planning to start legal proceedings against the Julian Willock-owned Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) for a derogatory cartoon representation of her published this week. The offensive cartoon, which was later removed after receiving overwhelmingly negative […]
UK approves first COVID antiviral pill for use
The United Kingdom (UK) has become the first country globally to approve a COVID-19 antiviral pill jointly developed by US-based Merck & Co Inc and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics. The potentially game-changing drug, molnupriavir, was recommended by Britain’s Medicines and Healthcare products […]
Premier’s three-man committee for Speaker gets HOA green light
Premier Andrew Fahie received the votes needed from the House of Assembly (HOA) late last evening to establish a special select committee for the latest controversial matter regarding his appointed Speaker, Julian Willock. The motion was put forward to determine […]
Penn moves counter-motion to Premier’s effort to absolve Speaker
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has proposed a counter-motion to the government’s motion to form a committee to determine what permission Speaker Julian Willock received when he filed a court injunction against attorneys with the Commission of Inquiry (COI), and whether […]
Two charged after police uncover ‘hidden’ gun, bullets in vehicle
The police have charged a man and a woman after reportedly recovering an illegal gun from a vehicle they were travelling in on Wednesday, November 4. Charged with ‘carrying an unlicensed firearm’ and ‘unlawful possession of ammunition’ are 44-year-old Jamaican, […]
Vincentian who overstayed for two years fined and to be deported
A Vincentian will be deported from the BVI once he has paid his fine for an Immigration infringement and several traffic violations. The offender — Morrell Leslie who resides in Parham Town — was fined $1,000 for overstaying when he […]
