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File photo from Reuters depicting the Haitian police's interaction with protesters.

CARICOM offering support to Haitian police, humanitarian aid

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has decided they will offer assistance to the lawless and violence-torn Haiti by donating support to the Haitian National Police (HNP). CARICOM said in a media statement yesterday that the focus of the Community will be […]

by / on March 7, 2023 at 7:47 AM /
Police Bill changes not ‘slipped in’ at last moment — Governor

Police Bill changes not ‘slipped in’ at last moment — Governor

After coming under fire for being tardy in submitting a highly contentious Police Bill to lawmakers recently, Governor John Rankin has denied that there was any attempt to slip in last-minute changes before it was submitted. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley told […]

by / on March 7, 2023 at 7:26 AM /
A police vehicle parked outside the building that houses the High Court in Road Town.

Murder accused Hasani Frett granted bail

Hasani Frett, the man charged in connection to the early-morning killing of a man in Road Town on Sunday, February 12, has been granted bail. The accused man was granted bail when he appeared before High Court Judge Thomas Astaphan […]

by / on March 6, 2023 at 7:59 AM /
Auditor General Sonia Webster.

Auditor General fires back at criticisms on EZ audit

Auditor General (AG) Sonia Webster has fired back at criticisms that persons from some quarters of the BVI, including the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), have placed on her audit report on the contracts for static marine platforms between the former […]

by / on March 6, 2023 at 7:53 AM /
Walwyn

Walwyn on criminal charges: My hands are clean

Former Education Minister Myron Walwyn has once again vehemently denied any wrongdoing on his part in relation to the controversial Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) perimeter wall project. Walwyn, along with his former Assistant Secretary, Lorna Stephens, faces charges of […]

by / on March 6, 2023 at 7:11 AM /
Governor unmoved! Says UK never insisted on elections delay

Governor unmoved! Says UK never insisted on elections delay

Governor John Rankin has again refuted claims that the United Kingdom (UK) played any role in insisting that BVI delay its general elections immediately after the release of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report. The governor’s comments come in the […]

by / on March 6, 2023 at 7:06 AM /
585 compensation review survey responses received

585 compensation review survey responses received

The following is a media release from the Office of the Deputy Governor. Consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services Limited (PwC) has reported that 585 survey responses were received and 15 stakeholder meetings were held with Public Officers across the Virgin […]

by / on March 6, 2023 at 6:13 AM /
L-R: Myron Walwyn, Marlon Penn, and Dr Kedrick Pickering all of the National Democratic Party.

BREAKING: Dr Kedrick Pickering returns to NDP

Former Deputy Premier, Dr Kedrick Pickering has returned to the National Democratic Party (NDP) fold ahead of the upcoming general elections. The former Deputy Premier made an appearance alongside former Chairman Myron Walwyn and current Chairman and Health Minister Marlon […]

by / on March 3, 2023 at 4:05 PM /
Governor Rankin

Governor forwards CSC and EZ audit reports to police, DPP and AG

Following the release of two damning audit reports on contracts the government issued to consultant Claude Skelton Cline and EZ Shipping, the Office of the Governor has sanctioned the assistance of legal and law enforcement agencies locally to review and […]

by / on March 3, 2023 at 3:38 PM /
Demoted government legislators Carvin Malone and Vincent Wheatley.

One-sided affair! Malone, Wheatley criticise EZ Shipping audit report

Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley and Territorial At-Large Member Carvin Malone have heaped criticism on the Auditor General’s report on contracts for static marine platforms between the Andrew Fahie-led Virgin Islands Party government and EZ Shipping in 2020. The two […]

by / on March 3, 2023 at 8:10 AM /