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Archive for February, 2023

Man charged for Sunday’s murder not the shooter, court hears

Man charged for Sunday’s murder not the shooter, court hears

Hasani Frett, the man charged in connection to Sunday morning’s killing of a man in Road Town, was not the shooter in the fatal incident. This is according to allegations outlined in the Magistrate’s Court where Frett appeared today (Wednesday, […]

by / on February 15, 2023 at 6:53 PM /
COMMENTARY: Vote but watch at the paper trail

COMMENTARY: Vote but watch at the paper trail

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Post the 2023 elections, intelligent voters understand that the next British Virgin Islands government must completely adopt the Commission of Inquiry’s Recommendations.  That will mean working in partnership with the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office and […]

by / on February 15, 2023 at 3:50 PM /
Governor John Rankin

Governor flags uncooperative statutory boards

There have been some statutory boards which have not been cooperating with reviewers on the issue of governance reforms for the territory. Governor John Rankin pointed out at a press conference yesterday, that fewer than half of the Commission of […]

by / on February 15, 2023 at 8:10 AM /
Hogwash! UK won’t prevent BVI’s elections — Governor

Hogwash! UK won’t prevent BVI’s elections — Governor

Governor John Rankin has attempted to put to bed swirling rumours that the United Kingdom (UK) will prevent the BVI from holding its upcoming general elections which are due by May 2023. Several lawmakers have claimed for months that the […]

by / on February 15, 2023 at 8:04 AM /
Governor denies rushing controversial Police Bill

Governor denies rushing controversial Police Bill

Governor John Rankin has denied accusations that he tried to rush a controversial Police Bill through the House of Assembly (HOA), causing lawmakers to postpone debate on the bill after an uproar in the community. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley had […]

by / on February 15, 2023 at 7:58 AM /
Demoted government legislators Carvin Malone and Vincent Wheatley.

Rumours of investigations against me are fake news — Malone

Territorial At-Large Representative Carvin Malone has dismissed as “fake news” suggestions that he is under investigation in relation to the damning Commission of Inquiry (COI) report released last year. During a press conference by the Office of the Governor on […]

by / on February 15, 2023 at 7:46 AM /
Customs official arrested on suspicion of breach of trust

Customs official arrested on suspicion of breach of trust

The police today (Tuesday, February 14) arrested a Customs official on suspicion of breach of trust. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) gave that indication late Tuesday evening but did not disclose the identity of the person in question. […]

by / on February 14, 2023 at 9:48 PM /
The refurbished West End Police Station on Tortola.

Man charged with death by careless driving

The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Officers of the Road Policing Unit charged Ulric Pilgrim, 72, of Carrot Bay for the offence of causing death by careless driving in the accident last […]

by / on February 14, 2023 at 3:47 PM /
Greenland resident charged in connection to Sunday’s murder

Greenland resident charged in connection to Sunday’s murder

One man has been apprehended in the fatal shooting incident that happened in Road Town Sunday morning. Charged with murder, inflicting grievous bodily harm, and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life is 37-year-old Hasani Frett of Greenland. […]

by / on February 14, 2023 at 10:25 AM /
Governor Rankin

No progress! Governor concerned over hundreds of pending Belongership applications

Governor John Rankin expressed disappointment at the glaring lack of progress in governance reforms over the last few months, particularly in relation to the issuance of residency and Belongership status in the territory. The sloth in moving this matter forward […]

by / on February 14, 2023 at 7:49 AM /