The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has indicated that the shooting incident that happened outside Bobby’s Marketplace on Sunday was a botched assassination attempt and two persons have now been charged. Charged with attempted murder is 25-year-old Diamond Estate […]
Archive for March, 2022
BVI, UK hold bilateral talks! Premier praises response to Ukraine war
Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie has praised the response of the United Kingdom and the Overseas Territories to the Ukraine crisis. He delivered those commendations during UK-BVI bilateral talks with Overseas Territories Minister Amanda Milling on March 18. […]
Penn trying to manipulate persons on agri funding — Dr Wheatley
Deputy Premier and Minister for Agriculture Dr Natalio Wheatley has accused Opposition Leader Marlon Penn of being deliberately deceitful in continuing to insist that there was only $50,000 allocated to agriculture in the territory’s budget. “The Leader of the Opposition […]
Resident: Why no public outcry from Premier after Hodge’s death?
At least one resident has questioned why there was no public outpouring of sympathy from Premier Andrew Fahie following the violent murder of Earl ‘Bob’ Hodge a year ago. Hodge was shot to death in his driveway at his home […]
Man found dead at Greenland Playfield
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed that a man has been found dead near the bleachers stand on the Greenland Playfield. According to police reports, the man was found unresponsive earlier today and was subsequently pronounced dead […]
Agri Minister hoping for successful Farmers’ and Fishers’ Week
Minister of Agriculture & Fisheries, Dr Natalio Wheatley said he is hoping for success as his ministry prepares for another staging of the annual Farmers’ and Fishers’ Week. This year’s activities will begin on Sunday, March 27 and culminate on […]
Soundbites without strategy! Penn bangs Premier on rising prices
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has condemned the apparent short-term approach by the government to introduce a task force aimed at addressing price gouging in the territory. Penn said he wants to hear a long-term strategy from Premier Andrew Fahie which […]
Shipping Registry seeks powers to ticket non-compliant boaters
The Director of the Virgin Island Shipping Registry John Samuel said his agency is currently pushing for changes in the legislation to allow for officers to carry out functions such as actively issuing tickets for vessels not compliant with regulations. […]
Emotional testimony from Passion’s family as trial continues
The High Court yesterday heard moving testimonies from family members of murder victim Trumayne ‘Passion’ Daway as they recounted the last moments spent before his ultimate demise on February 27, 2018. The first person to take the stand was his […]
Moorings VP unable to explain reports of undocumented workers
Vice President of Operations for The Moorings and Sunsail, Peter Cochran said he was unable to address claims of undocumented workers that were found at the establishment sometime last week. A joint operation involving Her Majesty’s Customs and the Labour […]
