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Supervisor of Elections Juliette Penn

FULL LIST: Total of 41 candidates nominated for elections

Nominations have concluded and a total of 41 candidates have been confirmed to contest the upcoming general elections. A tally from Supervisor of Elections Juliette Penn said 25 candidates will contest a district seat while 16 were nominated for the […]

by / on February 14, 2019 at 6:53 PM /
Skelton Cline

Church distances itself from Pastor Skelton Cline

As clergyman Claude Skelton Cline continues to receive criticism for past conduct and his statements as the spokesperson for the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), the board of trustees at the New Life Baptist Church (NLBC) has distanced themselves from him. In […]

by / on February 14, 2019 at 3:18 PM /
Health Minister Carvin Malone. (BVI News photo)

Malone targets investment for HLSCC to cut BVI’s imported labour numbers

Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Territorial At-Large candidate Carvin Malone wants to invest more in the state-owned H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), whose financial malnourishment he said has indirectly contributed to the territory’s labour and human resource issues. He reasoned […]

by / on February 14, 2019 at 7:59 AM /
PVIM not about self-determination at this time — Skelton

PVIM not about self-determination at this time — Skelton

Ronnie Skelton, one of at least four political leaders hoping to emerge as Premier at the end of the upcoming general elections, has said his party has no immediate intention to decrease the degree of control the United Kingdom has […]

by / on February 14, 2019 at 7:43 AM /
Andre Stedman being escorted from court

56yo Trini found guilty of raping friend’s stepdaughter

Andre Stedman, the 56-year-old Trinidadian accused of raping his friend’s stepdaughter roughly two years ago has been found guilty. Seven of a nine-member jury returned with the guilty verdict before Justice Ann-Marie Smith last Friday. Stedman has been placed on […]

by / on February 14, 2019 at 7:36 AM /
Cruise pier being renamed tomorrow

Cruise pier being renamed tomorrow

Minister responsible for ports Mark Vanterpool has followed through on his promise to rename the Tortola Cruise Pier in honour of former Chief Minister, Cyril Romney. Come Friday, February 15, the pier will be officially referred to as the Cyril B […]

by / on February 14, 2019 at 7:31 AM /
Caught on camera: Scooter thief fined $1,000

Caught on camera: Scooter thief fined $1,000

A man was fined $1,000 after he was caught on surveillance camera footage stealing a scooter from OneMart’s parking lot on September 29 last year. Charged with theft is Akeem David. He was fined after pleading guilty during his appearance […]

by / on February 14, 2019 at 7:27 AM /
Six Senses Resort and Spa is based in a number of other jurisdictions including The Maldives in South Asia.

International five-star resort coming to BVI

An internationally-acclaimed five-star resort brand is slated to set up shop in the British Virgin Islands; bringing the promise of more employment opportunities for persons in the local tourism and hospitality sector. District Representative for the Ninth Electoral District Dr […]

by / on February 13, 2019 at 9:31 AM /
PVIM candidate Apostle Curnal Fahie and Dr Kedrick Pickering.

PVIM endorses Pickering | Doc’s ‘spirit not in tune with disunity politics’

The Ronnie Skelton-led Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) has rallied behind Dr Kedrick Pickering as he seeks re-election in the Seventh District where he has served as the constituency’s elected representative since 1999. At-Large candidate for the PVIM, Apostle Curnal […]

by / on February 13, 2019 at 8:13 AM /
The Willy-T

Bad idea: VIP candidate objects proposal to relocate Willy T to Salt Island

Virgin Islands Party candidate for the Fourth District Luce Hodge Smith believes granting the Willy T Floating Bar and Restaurant approval to operate from the now uninhabitable Salt Island would be unwise. Back in December, Junior Minister of Tourism Dr […]

by / on February 13, 2019 at 7:51 AM /