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East End police removing derelicts along roadways

East End police removing derelicts along roadways

The East End Police Station is leading an initiative to remove abandoned and neglected vehicles that line the roadways of the eastern side of Tortola. According to the police, the number of abandoned vehicles along the roadways have made road […]

by / on October 13, 2021 at 1:43 PM /
Auditor General Sonia Webster.

Why rush to audit stimulus? Premier suggests collusion

Premier Andrew Fahie has questioned the apparent ‘rush’ to execute an audit of his government’s COVID-19 stimulus grants, arguing that ulterior motives may have been afoot. During his appearance before the Commission of Inquiry (COI) yesterday, October 12, the Premier […]

by / on October 13, 2021 at 9:32 AM /
Officers charged in fatal prison stabbing gets bail

Officers charged in fatal prison stabbing gets bail

The two prison guards and police officer who were charged with breach of trust in relation to the fatal prison stabbing of 29-year-old Nichail Chambers have been offered bail. The two prison officers Mark Kendall and Sharlene Maduro along with […]

by / on October 13, 2021 at 8:34 AM /
Suicides likely averted with COVID grant $$ to churches — Premier

Suicides likely averted with COVID grant $$ to churches — Premier

Premier Andrew Fahie has suggested that his government’s COVID-19 assistance grants given to religious organisations last year likely prevented suicides in the BVI. During a hearing yesterday, the Premier told the Commission of Inquiry (COI) that churches dealt with a […]

by / on October 13, 2021 at 8:26 AM /
Director of Tourism Clive McCoy

Government won’t sacrifice people’s safety during cruise season

The government has said it will not sacrifice the safety of its people despite the reopening of the ports for the cruise ship season. Speaking at yesterday’s ceremony for the return of cruising to the British Virgin Islands, Director of […]

by / on October 13, 2021 at 7:28 AM /
Several communities across BVI told to brace for scheduled outage

Several communities across BVI told to brace for scheduled outage

Residents in several communities and islands across the territory have been advised to brace for outages later tonight. The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) said there will be no electricity supply from 11 pm today Wednesday, October 13 to 6 am […]

by / on October 13, 2021 at 6:05 AM /
Police say they caught burglar in the act

Police say they caught burglar in the act

A burglar was arrested by the East End Police after he gained illegal access to a business establishment in the James Young area. The burglar, who was identified as 44-year-old Germaine Wattley of a Chapel Hill residence, was charged with […]

by / on October 12, 2021 at 11:45 AM /
Former Education Minister and current Premier, Andrew Fahie; government consultant for teh Neighbourhooh Partnership project Claude Skelton Cline; former Premier, teh Late Ralph T O'Neal.

My ministry but Ralph O’Neal had final say in CSC’s contract — Fahie

Premier Andrew Fahie has told the Commission of Inquiry (COI) that although the Neighbourhood Partnership Project (NPP) was under his Education Ministry at the time, it was run by former Premier, the late Ralph T. O’Neal.  The controversial project, executed […]

by / on October 12, 2021 at 8:42 AM /
‘Disorderly’ fireman fined after curfew breach, assaulting police

‘Disorderly’ fireman fined after curfew breach, assaulting police

A local firefighter has been fined $1,950 in the Magistrate Court for offences stemming from a breach of curfew hours. The 24-year-old fireman pleaded guilty to breach of curfew, disorderly conduct, assault on a police officer, failure to comply with […]

by / on October 12, 2021 at 8:25 AM /
Premier Fahie

No gov’t could survive this COI and its terms — Premier

Premier Andrew Fahie has said he does not believe any government can be subjected to the rigorous scrutiny that comes with this ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) and remain intact.  He shared that view when he appeared before the COI […]

by / on October 12, 2021 at 7:50 AM /