The BVI International Arbitration Centre (BVI IAC) has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). That new CEO is Shan Greer, who was serving as President of the BVI IAC Arbitration Committee prior to this latest appointment. […]
Archive for January, 2023
Investigators seek witnesses of fatal accident
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Police are asking persons who were at the scene or provided care to the victim of the fatal accident on Fort Hill to come forward and […]
Former Youth Parliamentarian accused of forgery declares innocence
Following his appearance before the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, former Youth Parliamentarian Kevon ‘Shack’ Lettsome is appealing to the public to allow justice to run its course and not presume that he is guilty. Lettsome, who says he is innocent, is […]
UPDATE: Missing man found unharmed
Jevonte Wattley, the 24-year-old man reported missing yesterday, Thursday January 26, has been located. The police said in a brief statement today that Wattley was found unharmed. The police further thanked members of the public for their concerncern and responsiveness. […]
Detainees reportedly overpower security personnel at Castle Maria
Information reaching BVI News is that detainees held at Hotel Castle Maria in Road Town overpowered security personnel stationed at the facility this week. Highly placed sources told our news centre that a handful of detainees were met outside of […]
$370K hole for 10 public officers on interdiction — Premier
There are currently 10 public officers who have been interdicted from duty without pay, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has revealed. Premier Wheatley was asked the question by Opposition Member Carvin Malone in the House of Assembly (HOA) yesterday of how […]
Public will have input on audit for Skelton Cline’s contracts — Premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has assured residents that they will be able to view and have some input on audit reports recently completed on contracts executed between Claude Skelton Cline and the government since 2019. Those reports as well as […]
Gov’t cracking down on unauthorised beach activities
The Ministry of Natural Resources is warning the public that it will be cracking down on the practice of unauthorised events and activities being held on the territory’s beaches. Natural Resources Minister Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull said in a statement in […]
Governor and Premier have had ‘challenges’ over reviewers
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has indicated that there are several reasons behind delays in moving forward with the rigid timeline set for completion of the Framework for Implementation of the Recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report. One of […]
One person injured in West End shooting
One person has been injured in a shooting incident that happened on the western end of Tortola Thursday afternoon. The identity and the extent of the gunshot victim’s injuries are not yet clear but the police said the injured person […]