By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Post the 2023 elections, intelligent voters understand that the next British Virgin Islands government must completely adopt the Commission of Inquiry’s Recommendations.  That will mean working in partnership with the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office and […]

There have been some statutory boards which have not been cooperating with reviewers on the issue of governance reforms for the territory. Governor John Rankin pointed out at a press conference yesterday, that fewer than half of the Commission of […]

Governor John Rankin has attempted to put to bed swirling rumours that the United Kingdom (UK) will prevent the BVI from holding its upcoming general elections which are due by May 2023. Several lawmakers have claimed for months that the […]

Governor John Rankin has denied accusations that he tried to rush a controversial Police Bill through the House of Assembly (HOA), causing lawmakers to postpone debate on the bill after an uproar in the community. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley had […]

Territorial At-Large Representative Carvin Malone has dismissed as “fake news” suggestions that he is under investigation in relation to the damning Commission of Inquiry (COI) report released last year. During a press conference by the Office of the Governor on […]

The police today (Tuesday, February 14) arrested a Customs official on suspicion of breach of trust. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) gave that indication late Tuesday evening but did not disclose the identity of the person in question. […]

The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Officers of the Road Policing Unit charged Ulric Pilgrim, 72, of Carrot Bay for the offence of causing death by careless driving in the accident last […]

One man has been apprehended in the fatal shooting incident that happened in Road Town Sunday morning. Charged with murder, inflicting grievous bodily harm, and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life is 37-year-old Hasani Frett of Greenland. […]

Governor John Rankin expressed disappointment at the glaring lack of progress in governance reforms over the last few months, particularly in relation to the issuance of residency and Belongership status in the territory. The sloth in moving this matter forward […]

In light of the recent gun killings in the BVI, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) will be heightening police patrols and a cash reward is being offered for information that leads to the conviction of the persons responsible.  […]