Former Health Minister Carvin Malone has suggested that all of the major failings in government that led to the Commission of Inquiry (COI) were under the supervision of the Governor’s Office. During an appearance on the Talking Points show on Monday, Malone […]
Archive for October, 2022
New Assistant and Deputy Commissioner to be announced soon
Police Commissioner Mark Collins said the territory will soon hear the names of the persons who have been chosen to serve as Assistant Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Police. He said recruiters should have finalised the hiring process for the […]
75 firearms seized since the start of the year
Police Commissioner Mark Collins said the police have seized 75 firearms and more than 2,000 rounds of ammunition since the start of the year. Commissioner Collins made the revelation while speaking about the success of local crime fighters at the […]
UK’s threat of partial suspension meant ‘total suspension’ for BVI
Former legislator Myron Walwyn has concluded that the United Kingdom’s threat of partial suspension of the BVI’s constitution is perceived by some residents as a complete suspension. This partial suspension meant that there would be an interruption of the parts of the […]
HM Prison to now get CCTV surveillance
A troubling review of security arrangements at His Majesty’s Prison at Balsam Ghut has led to a suite of new features and upgrades being implemented at the institution. According to a recent report issued by Governor John Rankin, the prison […]
ESHS student charged after knife incident with schoolmate
BVI News understands that a 16-year-old male student of the Elmore Stoutt High School was arrested and charged after an alleged altercation in which he attempted to stab one of his schoolmates. Information reaching our news centre is that there […]
‘Complexity’ blamed for missed law enforcement reform deadlines
Governor John Rankin has acknowledged that several missed deadlines arising from the framework of Commission of Inquiry (COI) reforms were due to what he described as complexities. The missed deadlines he spoke about in his first quarterly report issued recently is […]
New leaders aren’t the answer to BVI’s political problems — Pickering
As many in the BVI continue to call for a new set of leaders to transform the territory’s politics, former Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick Pickering has stated that “fresh people” aren’t the answer to the BVI’s political problems. Dr Pickering, […]
One report shouldn’t damn the BVI — Walwyn
Former legislator Myron Walwyn has cautioned residents about how the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report should be received and has suggested that this should not spell the end for the territory. “You can’t have one report damning a whole country. […]
Not the time for partisanship or gangster summits — Skelton Cline
Commentator and clergyman Pastor Claude Skelton Cline has cautioned residents in the face of an upcoming general elections that they need to adopt a spirit of togetherness instead of the usual propensity to choose sides. “Right through here, for us […]