Property owners and business owners on Virgin Gorda (VG) are being advised to take precautions to properly secure their premises amid a spike in burglaries on the sister island. The police said they received reports last week of illegal entries […]
Archive for October, 2022
By-election to replace Fahie not likely, Premier confirms
It appears as though there will be no by-election held to replace former Premier Andrew Fahie as the First District Representative. Furthermore, his seat in the House of Assembly (HOA) will not be vacated for another few weeks. Premier Dr […]
I’m not divisive and have never heard that I was — Willock
Former Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock said he was never aware that some sections of the community view him as a ‘divisive’ figure. During a recent interview with online media outlet CaribUpdate Channel, Willock was asked how […]
I love press freedom, not click-bait journalism — Premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said while he is a strong advocate of media freedom, he remains concerned about what he described as ‘clickbait journalism’. “Certainly we favour a very strong media corp. The media has a role in keeping the […]
Lots of progress made in D7 under my tenure — Dr Wheatley
While acknowledging that the time for defending his record in office is drawing close, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has insisted that there’s tangible evidence of his efforts in the Seventh District. “That time (elections) is fast approaching but just trust […]
Police offering $20K reward in double murder probe
The police are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the double murder that happened on the eastern end of Tortola a little more than a week ago. Kawa Cornwall and […]
Constitutional Review Commission to host public consultations
The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) has announced its intension to commence public consultations and one-on-one meetings with residents. According to the CRC, a number of persons and small groups previously expressed interest in meeting with the Commission. “Interested persons will, […]
Cabinet declines RDA’s 3-year extension request, orders wind-up plans
A three-year extension that would have seen the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) remain in operation up till December 2026 has been declined. RDA Chairman Ronnie Skelton was the one to seek the 2026 extension. The Cabinet has instead decided […]
NDP will be ready when Premier calls the election — Minister Penn
Amid uncertainty surrounding general elections in the territory, Minister for Health & Social Development Marlon Penn has indicated that he intends to run for office the next time residents go to the polls. Speaking on a Umoja radio talk show […]
Still circulating? Police discover counterfeit cash in West End
BVI News understands that the police recently recovered a quantity of counterfeit US$100 notes in an abandoned building on the western end of Tortola. Our news centre was not able to determine the total number of notes recovered by the […]
