Sharon Flax-Brutus will no longer spend the next six months as Director of Tourism at the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB). Instead, her last day serving as Tourism Director is today, Wednesday, May 20. The BVITB made that announcement in a […]
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Incriminating phone records go unchallenged; Tambu Frett declines to testify
The phone records that implicate Tambu Frett in a continuous smuggling operation has been left unchallenged now that Frett, who was initially slated to testify, has had a change of heart. During the accused man’s appearance in the Magistrate’s Court […]
Unconstitutional, unconscionable for gov’t to refuse entry to citizens for this long
Senior Opposition legislator Julian Fraser has made strong suggestions that government neglecting to allow citizens back into the territory is unconstitutional. Fraser gave that indication at an Opposition media briefing on Tuesday, following months of government denying citizens access into […]
Be realistic! Even if BVI is ready to reopen for visitors, the world isn’t
While agreeing that tourism is important to the BVI, Premier Andrew Fahie has called on Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition to ‘be realistic’ in its calls for local borders to be reopened. In a statement earlier this week, Opposition Leader Marlon […]
No correlation! Gov’t has not met criteria of an ‘economic stimulus’
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has described the first phase of government’s COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Response Plan as nothing but a dysfunctional approach to economic recovery. In a seven-point bulletin released on Tuesday, government had said its economic stimulus plan so […]
Opposition dismissed! Details on Phase 2 of govt’s economic stimulus plan to be released month-end
Dismissing the Opposition’s recent proposals for economic recovery as a fantasy, Premier Andrew Fahie said his government will roll out the second phase of its COVID-19 economic stimulus plan towards the end of May. Fahie made that announcement amid claims […]
CCT on Virgin Gorda burglarized
A burglary has been reported at CCT’s Virgin Gorda store. Police said they were alerted to the incident after receiving a report of an activated burglar alarm at the Edison O’Neal Building where the telecommunications company is located. “Inquiries indicate that […]
Caretaker of Pitbulls who attacked woman fined over $2K
The caretaker of two aggressive Pitbulls who attacked a woman in Lower Estate back in 2018 has been slapped with more than $2,000 in fines. Samantha Penn was initially charged with Reckless & Negligent Act, Failure to Restrain Dog During […]
Victims of crime can’t discontinue a case, only the DPP can — Scatliffe-Esprit
The recently-appointed Director of Public Prosecutions, Tiffany Scatliffe-Esprit has outlined the proper procedures that residents who intend to discontinue criminal matters before the courts should follow. Scatliffe-Esprit said in a media release that only the Director of Public Prosecutions can […]
BVIPA cuts work hours of staff as COVID-19 puts a ‘strain on revenue’
Citing financial difficulties, the state-owned BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) has cut the regular working hours of its staff. This is according to a memorandum dated May 13 that was addressed and issued to ‘managers and staff’ of the BVIPA. The […]
