The Office of the Supervisor of Elections has issued a public advisory dissuading persons from falsely giving the public an impression that they plan to contest the upcoming general elections when they don’t really intend to. “Persons who do not […]
Archive for March, 2023
Impediments preventing small businesses from surviving
Chairman of the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM), Ronnie Skelton, has complained about some of the struggles he said are facing small businesses in the BVI. When asked recently about steps he would take to help small businesses succeed once […]
Male killed in boating accident off JVD
A male boater has succumbed to injuries sustained in a boating accident in BVI waters last night. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said in a brief media update moments ago that the fatal incident happened off Great Harbour, […]
What repeal? Malone says NDP helped pass ‘greedy bill’, collected benefits
Members of the National Democratic Party (NDP) — including its current Chairman, Marlon Penn and Sixth District candidate, Myron Walwyn — have vowed to partially repeal the controversial retirement bill for lawmakers, if they are re-elected to the next House […]
Malone attempts to dismiss controversy of Flax-Headley candidacy
Territorial At-Large Representative, Carvin Malone, has attempted to dismiss the controversy surrounding the selection of Marieta Flax-Headley as the Virgin Islands Party’s (VIP’s) Second District candidate at its congress held recently. Labour Minister and current Second District Representative Melvin ‘Mitch’ […]
How’s the air quality indoors? Residents urged to assess buildings
The Environmental Health Division of the Ministry of Health has issued an advisory to the public to analyse and assess commercial and residential buildings for indoor air quality issues. A media release from the Ministry of Health said the division […]
One more arrested on suspicion of fraud at HM Customs
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has announced that it has arrested another male on suspicion of fraud. The police said this man, whose identity was not disclosed, was arrested yesterday as inquiries into irregularities within His Majesty’s Customs […]
Shame to fame! Rymer says BVI has risen since Fahie’s arrest
The territory has since moved on from the ignominy and embarrassment of last year’s arrest of former Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Chairman and Premier Andrew Fahie on charges of drug smuggling and money laundering. That was the sentiment shared by […]
Unethical! Skelton Cline slams USVI Governor’s VIP endorsement
Political commentator Claude Skelton Cline has blasted USVI Governor Albert Bryan Jr’s weekend endorsement of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) to form the next government, calling it an unethical and unwise move. Governor Bryan told residents at a political rally […]
Underhill proposes access road from TPP to Main Street for tourism
Fourth District candidate for the National Democratic Party (NDP), Dr Sandy Underhill is proposing to transform Main Street in Road Town into a tourism attractuon if she gets eelcted into office. A large part of her campaign is to make […]
