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Archive for January, 2023

BVI International Arbitration Centre (BVI IAC). (Photo credit: BVI IAC)

BVI Arbitration Centre announces new CEO

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. […]

by / on January 30, 2023 at 6:22 AM /
Investigators seek witnesses of fatal accident

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 […]

by / on January 28, 2023 at 12:28 PM /
Kevon 'Shack' Lettsome

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 […]

by / on January 27, 2023 at 5:49 PM /
Jevonte 'JD' Wattley

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. […]

by / on January 27, 2023 at 11:30 AM /
Hotel Castle Maria

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 […]

by / on January 27, 2023 at 8:03 AM /
$370K hole for 10 public officers on interdiction — Premier

$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 […]

by / on January 27, 2023 at 7:46 AM /
Claude Skelton Cline

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 […]

by / on January 27, 2023 at 7:24 AM /
More than 100 beachgoers spotted at Smugglers Cove when beaches reopened for the first time in weeks on Sunday, May 10. (BVI News photo)

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 […]

by / on January 27, 2023 at 6:14 AM /
Governor John Rankin and Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley.

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 […]

by / on January 27, 2023 at 6:10 AM /
One person injured in West End shooting

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 […]

by / on January 27, 2023 at 12:13 AM /