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Cashier faces multiple theft charges | Placed on $40K bail

Cashier faces multiple theft charges | Placed on $40K bail

An 18-year-old Virgin Gorda resident was placed on $40,000 signed bail after she reportedly charged multiple items to a debit card belonging to a Colombian native. Charged with three counts of theft is Jakeya Fergus. She was not required to […]

by / on September 11, 2019 at 6:02 AM /
Senior ESHS students at their Pasea Estate campus on Tortola.

School administrators report significant drop in uniform violations at ESHS this year

Following the official start of the academic year for Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS), administrators are reporting a significant drop in uniform violations among senior students. Donna Clyne-Thomas, the school’s Pastoral Principal responsible for student life and teacher organisation told […]

by / on September 11, 2019 at 6:00 AM /
Premier and Minister of Finance, Andrew Fahie. (GIS Photo)

Premier to ask UK to fund scholarships, recruit BVI locals in British armed forces

As the delegation of government officials heads to the United Kingdom to negotiate better conditions of the UK’s loan guarantee offer, Premier Andrew Fahie has said he will also be asking Britain to fund a number of local scholarships to […]

by / on September 10, 2019 at 3:27 PM /
Kittitian who overstayed nearly 20 months fined $1K, gets four months in prison

Kittitian who overstayed nearly 20 months fined $1K, gets four months in prison

A 27-year-old St Kitts national will spend four months at Her Majesty’s Prison for overstaying in the territory for nearly 20 months. Kris Mitcham was also slapped with a $1,000 fine for the same offence of ‘overstaying a landing permit’ […]

by / on September 10, 2019 at 10:46 AM /
Supervisor of Elections Juliette Penn

No notice of ‘possible referendum’ given to Supervisor of Elections

Despite an end-of-month decision deadline and having no real guarantee that negotiations with the UK will end favourably, Premier Andrew Fahie has not had any discussions with the Supervisor of Elections in anticipation of a possible public referendum on whether […]

by / on September 10, 2019 at 8:21 AM /
Government Minister Vincent Wheatley.

Wheatley promises to use Deputy Premier post to bring greater assistance to sisters islands

Residents of the Ninth Electoral District are being promised a higher level of assistance now that their district representative Vincent Wheatley is Deputy Premier. “As everyone knows, I entered electoral politics because I felt our sister islands needed stronger and […]

by / on September 10, 2019 at 8:14 AM /
Governor Augustus Jaspert

Governor calls on public servants in managerial positions to ‘support’ Fahie administration

Governor Augustus Jaspert has called on public servants in managerial positions to support the work of Premier Andrew Fahie and his ministers. The governor made the call despite his disagreement with the Premier in recent times. He was speaking at […]

by / on September 10, 2019 at 7:00 AM /
The newly renovated police barracks on Virgin Gorda had a cost overrun of $112,090.31. (GIS photo)

Renovation of VG police barracks sees $112K cost overrun | Housing woes for cops over

The lack of accommodation for police officers attached to Virgin Gorda is expected to be a thing of the past now that their barracks on the sister island have been renovated. However, while renovations are finally complete, it seemed to […]

by / on September 9, 2019 at 10:12 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

BVI’s relationship with UK not strained, says Premier

Despite the heated exchange between local government and the United Kingdom recently, Premier Andrew Fahie has dismissed the notion that the relationship between Britain and the BVI is tense. The Premier’s remarks come ahead of an upcoming trip to the […]

by / on September 9, 2019 at 8:22 AM /
The L Adorothy Turnbull Building -- more commonly known as the L-shaped building -- at Elmore Stoutt High School's Road Town campus.

Energy-saving designs on renovated ESHS building to save govt roughly $9K per year

Over the next 10 years, government stands to save an estimated $100,000 in electricity bills at Elmore Stoutt High School’s newly-renovated L-shaped building that has been renamed in honour of former educator, L Adorothy Turnbull. This is possible through the […]

by / on September 9, 2019 at 7:53 AM /