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Archive for January, 2024

Dr Wheatley

I live in the fear of the Lord!

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley yesterday declared that the lives in “the fear of the Lord”. He made the statement while speaking at a special church service to mark the end of a time of prayer and fasting that the leader […]

by / on January 26, 2024 at 6:03 AM /
VG quartet arrested during robbery probe

VG quartet arrested during robbery probe

Police said multiple arrests were made following recent investigations into a robbery on Virgin Gorda. Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) arrested Bob George, 56, Bakembe George, 32, Gabriella Vidalis George, 29, and a 17-year-old male, all […]

by / on January 26, 2024 at 5:39 AM /
Disgraced former Premier, Andrew Fahie

Did prosecutors get clearance for Fahie’s security chats?

Theresa Van Vliet, the attorney for former premier Andrew Fahie, has questioned whether US prosecutors received permission to use conversations between Fahie and top security officials in the BVI at his upcoming trial. Fahie is charged with several counts of […]

by / on January 25, 2024 at 7:43 AM /
The SSM funded the COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Grant Programme  disbursed by the Premier's Office.

How much is gov’t set to borrow from Social Security?

Documents from the recent Standing Finance Committee deliberations show that the Social Security Board (SSB) is one of the places the government is eyeing for loan financing to fill gaps in the 2024 budget. Residents are usually against any attempts […]

by / on January 25, 2024 at 6:43 AM /
House of Assembly members to get salary increase

House of Assembly members to get salary increase

Members of the House of Assembly are also expected to see a bump in their salaries; in line with the salary increases that public officers are set to receive after the government wraps its compensation review exercise. Much has been […]

by / on January 25, 2024 at 6:30 AM /
Sixth District Representative, Myron Walwyn.

BVI in dilemma with open registers — Walwyn

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn warned that the BVI faces a dilemma with the looming threat of open registers of company beneficial ownership to its financial services industry. While speaking in the House of Assembly recently, Walwyn pointed to the […]

by / on January 25, 2024 at 6:17 AM /
USVI team wins 2024 Painkiller Cup

USVI team wins 2024 Painkiller Cup

The St. Thomas team of Adam Quandt, Tristan Mermin, and Diedre Roy took the top spot in the 2024 Painkiller Cup stand-up paddle race in the BVI. Held on Saturday, January 24th, the event featured a 14-mile team race for […]

by / on January 24, 2024 at 2:39 PM /
Hotel Castle Maria

Gov’t expenses at Castle Maria continue to balloon — Penn

Opposition members grilled officials recently over the escalating monies being spent at various hotels and other places around the territory to house immigration detainees. During the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) stage of recent budget deliberations, Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn […]

by / on January 24, 2024 at 2:20 PM /
Court shouldn’t see Fahie’s private WhatsApp chats — Attorney

Court shouldn’t see Fahie’s private WhatsApp chats — Attorney

Theresa Van Vliet, the attorney representing former premier Andrew Fahie, has contended that the court should not hear evidence about WhatsApp chats extracted from Fahie’s cell phone when his trial gets underway. Van Vliet filed another pretrial motion before the […]

by / on January 24, 2024 at 7:40 AM /
File photo Senior ESHS students outside the school's Pasea Estate campus.

Unite BVI, gov’t sign agreement to improve education

The government and Sir Richard Branson’s Unite BVI this week signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see the elevation of the education system locally. Education Minister Sharie de Castro said with the new agreement, there will be a […]

by / on January 24, 2024 at 6:15 AM /