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Archive for December, 2022

File photo. Not the exact marijuana mentioned in the story

28-yr-old charged for possession of weed

BVI News understands that a 28-year-old man was recently charged for Possession of marijuana which cops believe he intended to sell. BVI News has not been able to ascertain the exact amount of weed found in the man’s possession but […]

by / on December 30, 2022 at 1:05 PM /
Prosecutors send hundreds of video clips to Fahie and co-accused

Prosecutors send hundreds of video clips to Fahie and co-accused

Former Premier Andrew Fahie and his co-accused, Oleanvine Maynard and her son Kadeem Maynard, have received additional disclosure (information to be used as evidence) from prosecutors ahead of their trial next year. Fahie and the Maynards are charged with conspiracy […]

by / on December 30, 2022 at 8:22 AM /
Not the actual drugs mentioned in the story.

RVIPF seize 11,000 kilos of cocaine in 2022

Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) have recovered 11,000 kilograms of cocaine over the past 12 months. This is according to Commissioner of Police, Mark Collins, who appeared before the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) comprised of legislators […]

by / on December 30, 2022 at 7:49 AM /
Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley

Another Recovery & Development Agency needed?

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr Natalio Wheatley has suggested that there may be a need for an agency similar to the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) after the organisation gets dissolved in the near future. He said a similar […]

by / on December 30, 2022 at 7:40 AM /
Outgoing Director of the Department of Trade, Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs Karia Christopher

Unheeded calls! Trade Director to resign over low staff levels, SFC told

The Department of Trade, Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs has been described as being in a dire state. The Department’s Director, Karia Christopher told lawmakers during the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) hearings recently that after years of pleading for staff […]

by / on December 30, 2022 at 7:34 AM /
House of Assembly repairs to be completed by February

House of Assembly repairs to be completed by February

By next February, elected leaders should be able to resume sittings in the House of Assembly’s (HOA) designated Road Town location as repairs are set to be finished in two months. The timeline for those repairs was recently given by […]

by / on December 30, 2022 at 7:24 AM /
This heavy equipment vehicle was spotted in Baugher's Bay on Tortola recently.

Gov’t purchases heavy-duty machine for road works

Residents may have seen this massive contraption sluggishly traversing Tortola — travelling from the main island’s eastern end and heading west. It’s called a road/asphalt milling machine and it is one of the government’s latest purchases. Effectively, the function of […]

by / on December 29, 2022 at 3:49 PM /
The Terrance B Lettsome Airport on Beef Island

FRASER: Stop misusing BVIAA development fund!

Opposition Leader Julian Fraser recently called out the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) for using the Development Fund to finance operational needs of the organisation. The BVIAA Development Fund is fuelled by a fee imposed on air passengers who travel to […]

by / on December 29, 2022 at 1:42 PM /
The winning design for the West End (WE) Ferry terminal project.

‘Classic Modern’ look wins W/E Ferry terminal design poll after tie

The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has announced a winning design for the West End (WE) Ferry terminal project after putting three options to a vote several months ago. In a brief release, the RDA said it took into consideration the efficacy […]

by / on December 29, 2022 at 8:04 AM /
Finance Ministry staff gets bonus cash for exceptional service

Finance Ministry staff gets bonus cash for exceptional service

The government has approved extra funds for some staff members of the Finance Ministry who have provided exceptional service over the years, especially during the annual budget period. Some $68,188.58 was recently approved by Cabinet for Finance Ministry staff members […]

by / on December 29, 2022 at 7:47 AM /