United Kingdom (UK) national, Jay Kendall, has been appointed Superintendent of Prisons. The appointment was effective from 30 October 2023 and will see Kendall being responsible for the oversight of all prison operations, as well as the enforcement of applicable […]
Archive for November, 2023
Male injured in Sunday night stabbing incident
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has reported a stabbing that has resulted in one male getting injured. The police did not release the stab victim’s identity but he is said to be in stable condition at the Dr […]
Penn says gov’t tone-deaf after ‘tourist in pothole’ photo
Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has accused the government of being tone-deaf following the publication of a photo on social media which showed a tourist posing in a pothole near the Tortola Pier Park. The pothole was reportedly filled by […]
Banks must do better at communicating – Smith
Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Lorna Smith said banks must do better at communicating with their customers. The banking sector has been accused by both the government and opposition of predatory practices and has been […]
VG tourism gets boost from new airline
Virgin Gorda — the tourism mecca of the territory — is set to get a major boost as Puerto Rican airline Tradewind Aviation will now be flying directly to the sister island. Tradewind Aviation made its inaugural landing at the […]
Will Premier provide funds for Opposition spending?
Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn recently stated that Opposition members of the House of Assembly are hoping that the 2024 budget will allocate funds to take care of Opposition business. Penn said Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has not heeded any […]
‘We never see them’ – Police criticised for not patrolling in EE
Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force have once again been criticised for not being visible in the community, particularly in the East End area where several murders and other serious crimes have taken place over the past year. […]
SMITH: Int’l communities expect BVI financial services to fail!
Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Lorna Smith has argued that international institutions and countries are expecting the BVI’s financial services sector to fail. Smith made the comments in an episode of the ‘Government in Motion’ series as she […]
Former House Clerk appointed Registrar of Interests
Former Clerk of the House of Assembly, Phyllis Evans, has been appointed Registrar of Interests, effective November 1. The Registrar is tasked with documenting the financial interests and liabilities of elected members of the House of Assembly, along with serving […]
Case of deceased policeman now with Coroner’s Court
Police Commissioner Mark Collins has stated that the case of deceased policeman Detective Sergeant Paul France is out of his hands and is now a matter for the Coroner’s Court. The Coroner is an official who holds inquiries into violent, […]
