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Archive for June, 2023

Not the marijuana mentioned in the story

Minor arrested for marijuana

BVI News understands that a 15-year-old boy was recently charged with possession of marijuana after cops accosted him in the vicinity of Purcell Estate. Our news centre understands that the police were in the community when they noticed the young […]

by / on June 23, 2023 at 7:20 AM /
Water woes force gov’t office closures

Water woes force gov’t office closures

The government announced the closure of several of its offices yesterday due to what it described as water disruptions. The Premier’s Office, the Immigration Department and the Town & Country Planning Department were all closed by noon yesterday after the […]

by / on June 23, 2023 at 6:16 AM /
“The individual at Bobby’s, like any other individual, they will have their day and their opportunity to explain themselves to the independent judiciary” — Commissioner Michael Matthews

Former top cop appointed to BVI Red Cross Board

Former Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews is among several persons appointed to the newly installed board of the BVI Red Cross (BVIRC). BVI Red Cross Director Stacy Lloyd made the disclosure recently while announcing that the new Chairperson of the […]

by / on June 23, 2023 at 6:10 AM /
Attorney-at-law Daniel Fligelstone-Davies of Silk Legal

Contractors treating workers like slaves — Davies

Some local commentators are suggesting that mistreatment of workers has seriously impacted the level of employment within the local workforce, particularly in relation to youth employment. Co-host on the Hot Seat radio show, Julian Gordon, said he felt young persons […]

by / on June 22, 2023 at 7:41 AM /
These photos of clouds of smoke emitting at the back of the Pockwood Pond waste facility was capture on Monday, June 24, 2019. (Photos by Esther Durand)

Help coming? UK officials tour Pockwood Pond waste facility

The BVI may soon get some assistance to deal with longstanding issues at the Pockwood Pond waste facility on Tortola. This hope follows a tour that United Kingdom officials did at the territory’s main waste facility on June 20. Health […]

by / on June 22, 2023 at 7:31 AM /
Opposition legislator Stacey 'Buddha' Mather has been appointed as Deputy Speaker.

Non-stop concert is a no for me

Deputy Speaker Stacy ‘Buddha’ Mather has expressed that he is not in support of the government’s Non-Stop Concert which has drawn criticism from several residents who believe the allocated funds are being wasted. Speaking on the Morning Braff radio show […]

by / on June 22, 2023 at 7:20 AM /
Nine VI athletes to compete at CAC Games

Nine VI athletes to compete at CAC Games

The British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee (BVIOC) has confirmed that nine athletes from three sporting disciplines are set to represent the Virgin Islands at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in San Salvador, El Salvador. The games will be […]

by / on June 22, 2023 at 7:13 AM /
Fraser

Fraser confident about negotiating new constitution

Opposition Member Julian Fraser has expressed confidence that the territory’s leaders will be able to successfully negotiate its new constitution once the time comes. Fraser argued recently that his re-election campaign was not only centred on change that was badly […]

by / on June 22, 2023 at 6:44 AM /
Disgraced former Premier, Andrew Fahie

Fahie wants drug trial moved to November

Former Premier Andrew Fahie has filed an unopposed motion to have his trial date moved from mid-July to November 2023. In a seven-page document filed before a Florida court by his attorney Theresa Van Vliet yesterday, June 20, a change […]

by / on June 21, 2023 at 11:23 AM /
Governor John Rankin. (Photo provided)

Secret reviews? Governor wants unpublished COI reviews released

A number of good governance reviews emanating from the Commission of Inquiry (COI) Report remain inaccessible to the public months after they have been completed and Governor John Rankin has once again expressed concerns over the issue. The Governor previously […]

by / on June 21, 2023 at 7:28 AM /