Police investigations into the shooting death of Yan Edwards have resulted in charges against two individuals. Rowan Arlington Pickering, 60, and Miriam Kimberley May, 34, both from Long Look, have been charged with Perverting the Course of Justice, while May […]
Archive for March, 2023
Minister blasts property owner for ‘harassing’ VG beachgoers
Following several reports of harassment of beachgoers at a Virgin Gorda-based beach, Natural Resources Minister Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull has issued a public reminder that all beaches in the territory are public. According to Turnbull, an owner at Little Trunk Bay […]
Account monitoring coming for drug dealers, drug $$ launderers
The government is seeking to implement surveillance legislation that will allow the Financial Investigations Agency (FIA) and the police to monitor the bank accounts of persons suspected or known to be involved in drug trafficking and drug money laundering. This […]
Pickering wants dialogue with UK on day one
Former Deputy Premier within the National Democratic Party (NDP) government, Dr Kedrick Pickering has called for high level discussions with the United Kingdom government immediately after the next general elections. Elections are constitutionally due by mid-May of this year, but […]
BVI made gigantic mistake rejecting UK loan guarantee — Pickering
The BVI made a colossal misstep when it refused to accept a loan guarantee offer of more than $420 million from the United Kingdom (UK) after hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. This was the view expressed by former Seventh […]
Proposed bill: Friends can vote on incapacitated person’s behalf
Select voters who are incapacitated and unable to cast their ballot at the upcoming general elections will be able to empower a friend to do so on their behalf. This will be made possible through the proposed Elections (Amendment) Act, […]
Blame the gov! Investigations, rifts stem from old tensions — Fraser
Opposition Leader Julian Fraser said he blames the former United Kingdom governor for the tension arising over the issue of who held responsibility for the territory’s security during the height of COVID-19 three years ago. That tension is one of […]
Malone defends rushed ‘last minute’ bills coming to HOA
Territorial At-Large Representative, Carvin Malone, has defended the lateness of 16 bills being brought before lawmakers late last week during what is believed to be the penultimate sitting of the House of Assembly (HOA). While acknowledging the concerns raised by some residents […]
EE/LL sewerage issue is ‘elephant in the room’ — Dr Pickering
The decades-long ordeal of unresolved sewerage challenges that have plagued the East End/Long Look (EE/LL) community has been described as the proverbial ‘elephant in the room’ by former Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick Pickering. Dr Pickering previously served as the Seventh […]
ITA seeks prosecution for two noncompliant local companies
Information reaching BVI News is that the International Tax Authority (ITA) has formally requested for the police to lay charges against two BVI-registered companies for reported noncompliance. Our news centre understands that one of those companies has ties to China […]
