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Premier’s three-man committee for Speaker gets HOA green light

Premier’s three-man committee for Speaker gets HOA green light

Premier Andrew Fahie received the votes needed from the House of Assembly (HOA) late last evening to establish a special select committee for the latest controversial matter regarding his appointed Speaker, Julian Willock. The motion was put forward to determine […]

by / on November 5, 2021 at 8:04 AM /
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn.

Penn moves counter-motion to Premier’s effort to absolve Speaker

Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has proposed a counter-motion to the government’s motion to form a committee to determine what permission Speaker Julian Willock received when he filed a court injunction against attorneys with the Commission of Inquiry (COI), and whether […]

by / on November 4, 2021 at 6:44 PM /
Two charged after police uncover ‘hidden’ gun, bullets in vehicle

Two charged after police uncover ‘hidden’ gun, bullets in vehicle

The police have charged a man and a woman after reportedly recovering an illegal gun from a vehicle they were travelling in on Wednesday, November 4. Charged with ‘carrying an unlicensed firearm’ and ‘unlawful possession of ammunition’ are 44-year-old Jamaican, […]

by / on November 4, 2021 at 5:28 PM /
Vincentian who overstayed for two years fined and to be deported

Vincentian who overstayed for two years fined and to be deported

A Vincentian will be deported from the BVI once he has paid his fine for an Immigration infringement and several traffic violations. The offender — Morrell Leslie who resides in Parham Town — was fined $1,000 for overstaying when he […]

by / on November 4, 2021 at 2:08 PM /
Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, Marlon Penn.

Penn denounces Premier’s proposed committee for Willock

Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has lambasted Premier Andrew Fahie’s efforts at putting forward a resolution that seeks to establish a committee to ultimately decide who should pay House Speaker Julian Willock’s legal costs for an aborted court injunction. The injunction […]

by / on November 4, 2021 at 9:04 AM /
Government legislator, Shereen Flax-Charles.

My blood ran cold! Flax-Charles horrified at disturbing VINO cartoon

Territorial At-large Representative and Junior Minister for Trade, Shereen Flax-Charles recounted her horror after first viewing a despicable cartoon that was run on the Julian Willock-owned Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) website.  The offensive cartoon, which was quickly pulled after […]

by / on November 4, 2021 at 8:30 AM /
Second District Representative Melvin 'Mitch' Turnbull (left) and Premier Andrew Fahie.

Premier ambushes Turnbull over ‘Belongership to rapist’ comments

Premier Andrew Fahie seized upon a statement made by Opposition legislator Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull in the House of Assembly (HOA) last evening, interrupting Turnbull’s contribution numerous times to dispute his claims. Turnbull was at the time referring to some of […]

by / on November 4, 2021 at 7:43 AM /
The VIP government. (Carvin Malone at foreground)

Cabinet accused of meddling with HOA lawyers

Suggestions have been made that Cabinet possibly meddled in the legal matters relating to the use of lawyers assigned to other House of Assembly (HOA) members for the Commission of Inquiry (COI). A decision was made months ago that, to […]

by / on November 4, 2021 at 6:25 AM /
Missing defendants can still be prosecuted

Missing defendants can still be prosecuted

It is not an uncommon practice for the Magistrate’s Court to proceed with the trial for persons who cannot be located by the court, according to prosecutor Kristian Johnson. Johnson’s statement comes after the court found three men guilty of […]

by / on November 4, 2021 at 6:24 AM /
Premier and Minister of Finance, Andrew Fahie delivering his Budget Address on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. (Photo by Esther Durand/BVI News).

Premier moves to form committee to decide on Willock’s legal fees

Premier Andrew Fahie has moved to appoint a special parliamentary committee to determine what permission Speaker Julian Willock received when he filed a court injunction against attorneys with the Commission of Inquiry, and whether this legal action was warranted. The […]

by / on November 3, 2021 at 5:30 PM /