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 […]
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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
