The body of the man that was found in the Fort Hill area of Tortola at the weekend has been identified as 54-year-old Ruel Fahie. Fahie was found unresponsive inside his home Saturday afternoon, May 16, police said in a […]
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Scatliffe-Esprit now the first local to be appointed DPP
After acting in the post for roughly four months, Tiffany Scatliffe-Esprit has now been appointed as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) of the British Virgin Islands. Governor Augustus Jaspert had appointed her while acting on the advice of the Judicial […]
COMMENTARY: Coronavirus and the seven stages of grief
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Public reaction to the sudden and drastic change from the new coronavirus pandemic is worthy of assessment. The coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on public psychology in every country. This is a reaction that […]
Virgin Islander selected as the new Attorney General | Premier elated
Premier Andrew Fahie has confirmed that the next Attorney General of the British Virgin Islands, which is expected to be announced in coming weeks, will be a BVIslander. Premier Fahie made the announcement at a contract signing ceremony for repair […]
‘Time to move on’ | Flax-Brutus resigning as BVITB Director
(BVITB) Director of the BVI Tourist Board Sharon Flax-Brutus will be resigning from that post on November 15 this year. A statement obtained by our news centre on Friday indicated that Flax-Brutus believes it is time for her to ‘move […]
Liat implements COVID precautions as it waits to resume operations
Regional airline Liat has given the assurance that it is putting measures in place to resume operations as soon as border restrictions lift from jurisdictions, such as the BVI, within which it operates. In a statement published on Liat’s official […]
Skelton Cline appeals to gov’t to increase church gatherings by 30
Local pastor Claude Skelton Cline is appealing to government to increase the limit on church gatherings to more than double what it is now. Under the latest restrictions, faith-based organisation are only allowed limited gatherings of up to 20 people. […]
Slew of curfew offences will spike BVI’s crime rate and may affect tourism when it returns
Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews has said he believes the high number of curfew offences committed in the territory this year, may have a negative impact on tourism when it resumes. He said 172 curfew offences were recorded up until […]
Work permit renewals commence Monday following reported backlog
Following a backlog in related applications, work permit renewals for all companies in the British Virgin Islands will resume starting Monday, May 18. A media release from the Ministry of Labour & Immigration said all applications will be dealt with […]
Hope and Sabbath Hill to undergo rehabilitation, slope stabilization | Project open for tender
Yet another project road rehabilitation project is being rolled out and is now open for tender to local contractors. The Recovery & Development Agency (RDA) said in a recent tender notice that bids are invited for the Hope Hill to […]
