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Archive for March, 2023

Acting Inspector Angeline Stevens and Detective Sergeant Sherry-Ann Lavia-Lennon.

RVIPF officers selected to travel abroad to train as women in policing

Two female officers attached to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) have been selected to travel abroad to attend a two-week training workshop on women policing in recognition of International Women’s Day. The two female cops are Acting Inspector […]

by / on March 8, 2023 at 6:32 AM /
The building that houses the Office of the DPP

Judge: Police ‘murky the waters’ in Hasani Frett murder case

High Court Judge Thomas Astaphan has admonished the police for seeking to “murky the waters” as it relates to their investigation into the fatal shooting of a man on Sunday, February 12 this year. Hasani Frett was curiously charged with […]

by / on March 7, 2023 at 8:03 AM /
Former Speaker of the House, Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe is a Territorial At-Large candidate for the PVIM.

Former HOA Speaker joins PVIM, sees pivotal elections ahead

Former Speaker of the House of Assembly, Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe, is the latest candidate to join forces with the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM), bringing their tally of candidates contesting the upcoming general elections to eight. During a candidate launch for […]

by / on March 7, 2023 at 8:03 AM /
Deposit Insurance law, over a dozen bills pushed in last-minute rush

Deposit Insurance law, over a dozen bills pushed in last-minute rush

The leader of government business ushered over a dozen new Bills through the House of Assembly (HOA) for their first reading during the penultimate House sitting last week. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley amended the order paper during that sitting of […]

by / on March 7, 2023 at 7:57 AM /
File photo from Reuters depicting the Haitian police's interaction with protesters.

CARICOM offering support to Haitian police, humanitarian aid

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has decided they will offer assistance to the lawless and violence-torn Haiti by donating support to the Haitian National Police (HNP). CARICOM said in a media statement yesterday that the focus of the Community will be […]

by / on March 7, 2023 at 7:47 AM /
Police Bill changes not ‘slipped in’ at last moment — Governor

Police Bill changes not ‘slipped in’ at last moment — Governor

After coming under fire for being tardy in submitting a highly contentious Police Bill to lawmakers recently, Governor John Rankin has denied that there was any attempt to slip in last-minute changes before it was submitted. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley told […]

by / on March 7, 2023 at 7:26 AM /
A police vehicle parked outside the building that houses the High Court in Road Town.

Murder accused Hasani Frett granted bail

Hasani Frett, the man charged in connection to the early-morning killing of a man in Road Town on Sunday, February 12, has been granted bail. The accused man was granted bail when he appeared before High Court Judge Thomas Astaphan […]

by / on March 6, 2023 at 7:59 AM /
Auditor General Sonia Webster.

Auditor General fires back at criticisms on EZ audit

Auditor General (AG) Sonia Webster has fired back at criticisms that persons from some quarters of the BVI, including the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), have placed on her audit report on the contracts for static marine platforms between the former […]

by / on March 6, 2023 at 7:53 AM /
Walwyn

Walwyn on criminal charges: My hands are clean

Former Education Minister Myron Walwyn has once again vehemently denied any wrongdoing on his part in relation to the controversial Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) perimeter wall project. Walwyn, along with his former Assistant Secretary, Lorna Stephens, faces charges of […]

by / on March 6, 2023 at 7:11 AM /
Governor unmoved! Says UK never insisted on elections delay

Governor unmoved! Says UK never insisted on elections delay

Governor John Rankin has again refuted claims that the United Kingdom (UK) played any role in insisting that BVI delay its general elections immediately after the release of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report. The governor’s comments come in the […]

by / on March 6, 2023 at 7:06 AM /