The three persons accused in the Trumayne ‘Passion’ Daway murder trial were freed today in the High Court. Vernon Bernard, Maybelline Rodriguez and Rafael Harrigan were charged with murder and illegal possession of a firearm. But Justice Richard Floyd upheld […]
Archive for April, 2022
Tender waived as govt’s COI law firm to get top-up of up to $1.2M
Premier Andrew Fahie has given repeated assurances over the past year that his government has capped spending on its legal defence for the Commission of Inquiry (COI) at $5 million. However, it is now unclear how a recent Cabinet decision […]
Fahie charges businesses to donate to ESHS $11M Redevelopment
Premier Andrew Fahie has issued a challenge to 70 successful businesspersons and companies to each donate no less than $60,000 to the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) Redevelopment Project. The Premier said the initiative would be called the “Move with […]
Gov’t gives Top Priority new tender waiver for security transport
Top Priority Security Services has received yet another tender waiver for security services with the BVI government. This is according to the most recent post-Cabinet statement issued late last week. Over the past few years, the tender process has been waived […]
No motive found! Defence attorney pokes holes in Crown’s case
The police have not determined a motive for the February 2018 murder of Truymayne ‘Passion’ Daway. This was revealed last Friday as the Prosecution closed its case in the trial for the three persons accused of killing Daway — Rafael […]
Advancement in education a sign BVI locals can control own affairs
Minister of Education Dr Natalio Wheatley said the advancement of education in the territory is an indication that local representatives of the Virgin Islands can be in control of their own affairs. Speaking at the groundbreaking and contract signing ceremony […]
TRC to hold public hearing on adoption of amendments to Unitary Licences
The following is a media release from the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission dated April 1, 2022. On 11 April 2022, a public hearing will be held by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of the Virgin Islands (Commission) in relation to the proposed […]
Premier blasts critics saying BVI’s success not ‘through legal means’
While expressing his faith in the people of the BVI and in God, Premier Andrew Fahie chose to lash out at some of the territory’s detractors during a groundbreaking ceremony for the redevelopment of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS). […]
Out of ‘Hollywood’! McMaster gets permanent gig as RDA’s CEO
Over two years after he was first given an acting appointment as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), Anthony McMaster has finally been appointed as the substantive holder of the post. The disclosure was […]
Premier accused of dodging BVICCHA, promises to hold talks
After not meeting with the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association for more than a year, Premier Andrew Fahie has been accused of dodging that agency. “Honestly, as an organisation, while advocacy is our number-one priority, the conversations are […]
