Former Deputy Premier under the last National Democratic Party administration, Dr Kedrick Pickering, said the BVI ‘dropped the ball’ as it relates to governance. He also said the territory is quite capable of picking it up on its own. Dr […]
Archive for June, 2022
Local activists demand Police Commissioner’s resignation
By Fitsroy Randall, BVI News Staff Prominent local political commentators and activists are demanding the resignation or termination of Police Commissioner Mark Collin since the release of the now-viral ‘Policing in Paradise’ video that the top cop described as a […]
Police seize four oversized bikes on Tortola
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force seized four motorbikes well over the legal size limit allowed in the territory over the weekend. An off-duty officer spotted […]
Subsidy the only remedy for rising electrical costs — Premier
A subsidy provided by the government may be the only likely respite for skyrocketing electrical costs coming out of the local power provider in the territory, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has indicated. But the Premier has put to bed the […]
Gov’t assessing equipment needs at VG medical centre
Minister of Health Marlon Penn said his ministry will assess the situation regarding outfitting the Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre in Virgin Gorda with proper equipment and seek to rectify the issue as quickly as possible. While he was Opposition […]
My brother and I keep it professional, says Premier
While noting that he and his brother ‘keep things professional’ on the job, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said the Virgin Islands society must be mature enough to handle any conflict of interest situations that might arise because of close […]
Inappropriate! Governor to address ‘Police in Paradise’ video — Premier
Responding to the “Police in Paradise” video making its round on social media, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley described the video as inappropriate and said Governor John Rankin will address the matter with Police Commissioner Mark Collins. The Premier said the […]
I’ll be inquiring! Penn ‘appalled’ at RVIPF recruitment video gone awry
Health Minister and former Opposition leader, Marlon Penn expressed that he was appalled about a video that purported to be a recruiting tool emanating from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) hierarchy. The video which features Police Commissioner Mark […]
Kelvin Thomas hit with 3 charges in relation to ESHS wall project
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has slapped 55-year-old businessman Kelvin Thomas with three criminal charges in relation to the controversial Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) Perimeter Wall Project. In a press release on Monday, the RVIPF said a […]
Commissioner apologises for graphic RVIPF video in circulation
Police Commissioner Mark Collins has offered a public apology for video in circulation that features himself, a number of his officers in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), and graphic footage of violence in the BVI. The near-six-minute-long video […]
