Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) Chairman, Lisa Penn-Lettsome, said she did not believe now is the wrong time to hold a constitutional review in the territory. Some legislators and several other residents have been on record as saying the BVI is being asked […]
Archive for December, 2022
Gov’t signs MOU with CARICOM for increased border security
The government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) for the exchange of Advance Passenger Information (API). The signing was done in a brief ceremony held on December 6, between Premier […]
BVI man gets 9-year sentence in US after multimillion cocaine bust
Wayne Stout, Jr, the 35-year-old BVI boat captain who was nabbed in June as part of a multi-million dollar drug bust in the United States, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Stout was arrested following […]
Local Airbnbs urged to prepare for increased visitor arrivals
With the announcement that American Airlines will start operating flights to and from the BVI as of June 2023, property owners are being urged to get ready to cash in on the increased number of overnight tourists the territory is […]
Residents frustrated over wait times at Road Town Ferry Dock
There are mounting concerns about the long wait residents have to endure when trying to re-enter the territory through the Road Town Ferry Dock. This is because of a faulty or broken Automated Passport Control (APC) kiosk which the government […]
DPP appeals dismissal of perjury case against cop
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has filed an appeal following the dismissal of the criminal matter against police officer Marley Sebastien. Sebastien, who has been a police officer for more than 18 years and was part […]
Gov’t looking to streamline airport visitor experience
The government is taking steps toward streamlining the current visitor experience at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport. This is according to Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley who told reporters at a press conference recently that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]
Labour Tribunal Chair to be in place by January — Turnbull
Labour Minister Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull has indicated that a Chairman is expected to be appointed to the Labour Arbitration Tribunal soon. The tribunal has been without a Chairman for months, causing delays in the hearing of labour disputes and other […]
Skelton Cline praises Pier Park built under his watch
Political commentator and clergyman, Pastor Claude Skelton Cline has praised the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park; highlighting it as a successful business hub and events venue that locals built under his stewardship. The Pier Park was built under the […]
Woman arrested for pulling firearm during nightclub altercation
BVI News understands that a 22-year-old woman was recently arrested and charged in relation to an illegal firearm she reportedly brandished at a local night club. It is understood that the accused had gotten into an altercation with another woman […]
