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Governor Pruce meets with Aladdin robbery victims

Governor Pruce meets with Aladdin robbery victims

Governor Daniel Pruce has met with victims of the brazen daylight robbery which occurred at the Aladdin boutique and jewellery store last Friday on Flemming Street in Road Town. The store typically sells high-end jewellery, colognes, and similar luxury items […]

by / on February 13, 2024 at 10:04 AM /
Curveball! Two jurors back out of Fahie’s guilty verdict

Curveball! Two jurors back out of Fahie’s guilty verdict

Two jurors who recently helped to convict former Premier Andrew Fahie who was on trial for drug and money laundering charges changed their minds about the verdict after the trial ended. Justice Kathleen Williams had already polled the jurors on […]

by / on February 13, 2024 at 6:52 AM /
Speaker Julian Willock

Others may suffer similar fate as Fahie

Former Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock has said he is sure Fahie’s conviction was the culmination of concerted efforts to get rid of him. “There is no doubt that there was a coordinated effort to get at […]

by / on February 13, 2024 at 6:19 AM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley

We need people to take accountability

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has urged elected leaders and other officials in the territory to take up the leadership mantle and fulfil their designated areas of responsibility. The Premier was at the time being questioned about the involvement of the […]

by / on February 13, 2024 at 6:07 AM /
BVI Cancer Society gets historic donation

BVI Cancer Society gets historic donation

The BVI Cancer Society (BVICS) has received its largest single donation to date — a cheque for $62,525 from CIBC Caribbean. The funds were raised by the bank’s 2023 Walk for the Cure campaign, hosted to bring awareness of cancer […]

by / on February 13, 2024 at 6:05 AM /
British Billionaire Sir Richard Branson (right) is pictured with a bloodied elbow after he fell in a pothole while cycling in Virgin Gorda recently.

Sir Richard Branson injured in VG pothole mishap

Sir Richard Branson, the 73-year-old billionaire founder of the Virgin Group, sustained serious injuries following a cycling accident on Virgin Gorda recently.  The incident occurred when Branson’s bicycle hit a pothole, causing him to lose control and fall.  “Took quite […]

by / on February 12, 2024 at 7:52 AM /
Willock

Willock calls for ban on online ‘blogs’ in BVI

Media owner Julian Willock has stated that he is in favour of a ban on ‘blogs’ (online comments) on all news sites in the BVI. Willock made the comment on Real Talk with Karia Christopher after being asked if he […]

by / on February 12, 2024 at 6:30 AM /
Premier champions COI reforms amid Andrew Fahie verdict

Premier champions COI reforms amid Andrew Fahie verdict

Though he has come under fire for his handling of the COI reforms, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has championed the good governance changes, saying they must be used to restore the BVI’s reputation amid any negative backlash from his predecessor, […]

by / on February 12, 2024 at 6:18 AM /
Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley (left) and Premier Andrew Fahie.

Premier Wheatley on Fahie verdict: I don’t wish bad on anyone

In the wake of former Premier Andrew Fahie’s conviction in a Miami Court on charges of money laundering, racketeering and drug smuggling, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has commented that he does not harbour any ill-intent towards anyone. He contended that […]

by / on February 12, 2024 at 6:12 AM /
Scene from last week's robbery in Road Town.

Premier disappointed over brazen Aladdin robbery

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has condemned the recent robbery at the Aladdin store in Road Town, calling the perpetrators selfish and part of a wider problem in the territory. “I’m extremely disappointed of course that you know such a brazen […]

by / on February 12, 2024 at 6:02 AM /