A male is being treated at hospital after getting injured in a shooting incident on Tortola. The police confirmed the shooting and said it happened in the Long Bush area late last night, Saturday, February 18. The identity if the […]
Archive for February, 2023
DPP having a drought with convictions
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) appears to be struggling in its attempts at achieving convictions in recent times. This was the view expressed by a former Chief Inspector of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), […]
Premier had option to seek elections at an earlier stage
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley had a choice of dissolving the House of Assembly (HOA) and calling fresh elections once the United Kingdom (UK) government released the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report last year. This was the position expressed by Governor […]
EZ Shipping, CSC audits should be public before HOA dissolves
Governor John Rankin has indicated that the government has until the end of the current session of the House of Assembly (HOA) to make some critical audit reports public. Audit reports in relation to contracts between the former Andrew Fahie-led […]
We can be trusted, we’re not rogues — Fraser
Opposition Leader Julian Fraser has insisted that elected leaders in the BVI can be trusted to implement agreed-upon governance reforms without the threat of a United Kingdom (UK) takeover. The Third District Representative told residents at a public meeting last […]
Skelton not opposed to contesting election but it’s not a priority
Former Deputy Director of the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) Rhodni Skelton said he is not immediately minded to contest the upcoming general elections at this time. He gave that indication amid speculation that his political aspirations were what caused him […]
Pariah! Skelton and BVITB parted ways over leadership direction
Former Deputy Director of the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) Rhodni Skelton has suggested that an impasse between himself and the Board may have led to his contract not being renewed. In an interview with ZBVI radio, Skelton said he was […]
Governor: I’ve had no say in ministerial appointments!
Governor John Rankin has denied influencing any decisions made after the release of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report last year that preceded a reshuffle of government ministers. Following the report and Premier Andrew Fahie’s unrelated arrest in the United […]
Governor endorses ‘electronic tags’ for non-violent prisoners
Governor John Rankin, who shares portfolio responsibility for prisons with the Minister of Health is hoping that electronic tags will be implemented for non-violent inmates being housed at His Majesty’s Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut. Rankin gave that indication during […]
Premier looks to ‘establish stronger relationships’ at CARICOM meeting
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley departed for the Bahamas yesterday for the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) 44th Regular Meeting and said one of his objectives is to “establish stronger relationships” with other jurisdictions in the region. Speaking on ZBVI Radio about his […]
