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Archive for June, 2022

Dr Kedrick Pickering

Enough blame to go around but let’s seek to fix BVI’s problems

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 […]

by / on June 29, 2022 at 6:48 AM /
Cline, Crabbe, Heritage, Rosan.

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 […]

by / on June 28, 2022 at 4:11 PM /
Police seize four oversized bikes on Tortola

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 […]

by / on June 28, 2022 at 3:14 PM /
Subsidy the only remedy for rising electrical costs — Premier

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 […]

by / on June 28, 2022 at 8:24 AM /
The Iris Nurse O'Neal Medical Centre on Virgin Gorda.

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 […]

by / on June 28, 2022 at 8:16 AM /
Composite photo of Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley and his brother, Benito Wheatley who is Special Envoy to the Premier's Office.

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 […]

by / on June 28, 2022 at 8:07 AM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley

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 […]

by / on June 28, 2022 at 7:41 AM /
Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, Marlon Penn.

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 […]

by / on June 28, 2022 at 6:29 AM /
Kelvin Thomas hit with 3 charges in relation to ESHS wall project

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 […]

by / on June 27, 2022 at 8:54 PM /
Commissioner apologises for graphic RVIPF video in circulation

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 […]

by / on June 27, 2022 at 6:33 PM /