Territorial At-Large Representative Stacy Buddha” Mather has joined residents who are frustrated by the irregular sittings of the House of Assembly — something which has become a feature of the Dr Natalio Wheatley administration. During a press conference hosted by […]
Archive for October, 2023
Electricity fuel surcharge stifling businesses
Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has argued that the fuel charge component on electricity bills has become more burdensome, especially for businesses in the territory. “One of the challenges, particularly many persons are facing, and one of the concerns persons […]
Confidence in RVIPF increasingly eroded since 2020 drug bust
Following the implication of several serving and former police officers in the territory’s largest drug bust in 2020, some commentators have suggested that the reputation of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has been left in tatters. This has […]
Police seek more test results after UK officer’s autopsy
More test results are being sought following an autopsy conducted on the body of Detective Sergeant Paul France, a UK national who served as a member of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). A pathologist was expected to arrive […]
Governor wants consequences for boards that don’t meet standards
Governor John Rankin has hinted at the need for more serious repercussions for statutory boards that fail to meet the mark of standards that are in place for them to function effectively. In his most recent quarterly review of the […]
I didn’t contribute to BVI’s water woes
As communities continue to grapple with frequent disruptions to their water supply, former speaker of the House of Assembly Jullian Willock has denied that he contributed to the problem when he served as permanent secretary for the Works Ministry and […]
Finally! Hodges Creek to Paraquita Bay road to be repaired
Residents of the Seventh District are breathing a sigh of relief amid the signing of a contract for the rehabilitation of the roadway from Hodges Creek Marina to Paraquita Bay. The contract – valued at $2,386,015.99 – was awarded to […]
Remanded prisoners outnumber convicted ones
Local attorney Daniel Davies has contended that there are currently more prisoners on remand at His Majesty’s Prison (HMP) at Balsum Ghut than persons who have actually been convicted of criminal offences. Davies suggested that this was caused by a […]
BVI lacks distinction for persons coming to work and reside
Former Permanent Secretary Kedrick Malone has argued that the BVI lacks the proper mechanism to distinguish between persons coming to the territory for work versus those coming to the territory with the intention of residing on a long-term basis. Malone, […]
Top cop should step aside over leaked email — Damion Grange
Talk show host Damion Grange said he believes Police Commissioner Mark Collins should step aside over a leaked email that he sent to two of his officers suggesting that they discard evidence in an internal matter. Collins attempted to ease […]
