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 […]
Archive for June, 2023
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]