Premier Andrew Fahie has been detained in the United States on drug-related charges as well as charges related to a financial crime. Governor John Rankin made the bombshell announcement in a press statement this afternoon. He said: “This morning, the […]
Archive for April, 2022
Premier seeks to reduce social inequities among SIDS
Premier Andrew Fahie has issued a call for a reduction in the social inequities that exist among Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and said the most vulnerable persons among these populations are those that are being hurt the most. The […]
Use UK’s Freedom of Information law to request release of COI report
Political commentator and clergyman Claude Skelton Cline has issued a desperate plea for concerned parties to intervene in the delayed publication of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report. The report, which was delivered to Governor John Rankin weeks ago, is […]
Gov’t hopes volume imports cushion losses from Customs tax cuts
After implementing a wide range of Customs duty reductions on imports, Premier Andrew Fahie has now expressed optimism that the anticipated loss in revenue can be cushioned to some degree. With the war in Ukraine taking a toll globally, the […]
Concerned citizens to pen petition for governor to release COI report
A group of concerned citizens in the Virgin Islands have joined forces to bring a petition to Governor John Rankin to release the full Commission of Inquiry (COI) report to the public with greater immediacy. While speaking on JTV News […]
TRC to host public hearing on Digicel’s licence renewal application
The Virgin Islands’ public is being given the opportunity by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) to weigh in on whether telecommunications giant Digicel’s license to operate in the BVI should be renewed. The TRC said in a recent notice that […]
American held at airport with loaded gun
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has arrested a 52-year-old man from the United States possession of a loaded firearm. He was arrested at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on Tuesday, April 27. “Initial enquiries indicate that the […]
Privatise hospital, airport and gaming commission — Skelton Cline
Commentator and clergyman Claude Skelton Cline said he believes the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital, the Gaming Commission, and the and Terrance B Lettsome International Airport should all be privatised. “These three entities, I believe will be better served in […]
PR campaign to push ESHS project’s supplementary funding delayed
Premier Andrew Fahie has advised that a planned public relations campaign to jumpstart supplementary funding for the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) redevelopment project has been delayed. The Premier was at the time responding to a question from the press […]
Major technological upgrades coming for Finance Ministry
Premier and Finance Minister Andrew Fahie has announced the Ministry of Finance will undergo several technological upgrades to make conducting transactions with the ministry and overall central government easier for residents. Under the guidance of the Ministry of Finance and […]
