Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Natural Resources, Joseph Smith-Abbott, has described the process for Virgin Islanders to attain land ownership as somewhat complex. The PS gave that indication when he appeared before the Commission of Inquiry (COI) yesterday, […]
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Local firm awarded $550K Huntum’s Ghut Economic Zone contract
The government has awarded Accurate Construction the contract to develop the Huntum’s Ghut Economic Zone Commercial Buildings on Tortola. The contract is valued at approximately $550,000. Cabinet made the decision during its meeting on October 6. And according to the […]
$113K being spent to improve internet, data services at RVIPF
The government has awarded a $113,000 contract to improve internet and data services throughout the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). The ‘dark fibre network activation’ contract was awarded to Electronic Solutions Ltd. This infrastructure will be installed at police […]
Sea Cow’s Bay man fined for drugs! To be tried for escaping custody
A Sea Cow’s Bay resident was fined $2,220 for two counts of possession of a controlled drug after pleading guilty in the Magistrate’s Court today. Addision Nisbett, a 39-year-old car wash operator and father of three, was also charged with […]
Despite his contract, CSC was a Political Advisor in my mind
Despite being labelled as a ‘consultant’ on paper, Pastor Claude Skelton Cline was always deemed to be a ‘Ministerial Political Advisor’ in the eyes of the Premier. This is what Premier Andrew Fahie told the Commission of Inquiry (COI) when […]
Four charged for murder from fatal shooting of Matthew Daly
Four men have now been charged for the murder of Matthew Daly who was fatally shot during an incident in Spring Ghut back in September of last year. The accused murderers are 29-year-old Edward Crook and 25-year-old Dejshon Benjamin of […]
First-day gloom for TPP businesses, craft vendors in cruise reopening
The breezy and cheery backdrop of the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park was a stark contrast to the mood of the park’s business operators as well as Crafts Alive vendors at the end of day one of the opening […]
Taxi operators still grateful despite ‘slow’ start to cruise season
Taxi operators are grateful for the opening of the cruise ship season despite a slow first day with regards to passenger traffic. According to Director of the Taxi & Livery Commission (TLC), Jevaughn Parsons, day one “was a fairly slow […]
Gov’t agency or rich entity to blame for Pandora Papers leak
BVI-based asset recovery lawyer, Martin Kenney, has concluded that a government agency or rich person is likely responsible for the recent Pandora Papers data leak exposed by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). More than 11.9 million documents were […]
Premier strives to ‘clear BVI’s good name’ at COI hearing
Premier Andrew Fahie has said his focus is now set squarely on clearing the BVI’s name after it was tarnished by the Commission of Inquiry (COI) and United Kingdom (UK) officials with allegations of corruption and poor governance. Appearing before […]
