The attorneys representing House of Assembly Speaker, Julian Willock, attempted to have the matter between their client and Mark Vanterpool dismissed in the High Court on Friday. Vanterpool, who filed the case, is hoping the High Court will rule for […]
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UPDATE: Vanterpool, Willock hire prominent attorneys for today’s judicial review
Representative-elect Mark Vanterpool and House of Assembly Speaker Julian Willock have each recruited a team of prominent attorneys to champion their respective arguments as it relates to whether Vanterpool should be sworn in as Fourth District Representative. Vanterpool, who contends […]
Disaster Fund approves first 86 claims from August floods
Nearly two years since the 2017 August floods which caused $7.6 worth of damage across the BVI, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has approved a number of claims for compensation for that disaster. Persons affected by the flood were […]
Cayman’s legalisation of same-sex unions could affect BVI
Activists believe the decision by a court in the Cayman Islands to legalise same-sex unions could have repercussions for other British Overseas Territories (OT’s) such as the British Virgin Islands. The ruling, which was made by Chief Justice Anthony Smellie […]
Governor joins effort to preserve BVI’s biodiversity
Governor Augustus Jaspert has joined efforts to preserve and protect endangered plant species and habitats in the territory. During his visit to the sister island of Jost Van Dyke on April 11, Governor Jaspert stressed on the importance of preserving […]
Woman fined for keeping man’s cannabis
Rosella Ottley was fined $900 in the Magistrate’s Court after she was found holding drugs for her co-accused on August 5 last year. She pleaded guilty to the charged of possession of 14 grams of cannabis when she appeared before […]
Gov’t launches webpage to increase transparency in recovery loan spending
Government has strengthened transparency in the Ministry of Finance with the relaunch and revamped Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Loan webpage. The webpage is now accessible to members of the public who can visit the site and access all the information relating […]
Historic! Antigua to compete in Easter Sunday races, $60K up for grabs
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Come Easter Sunday, residents will witness a historic horseracing event in the British Virgin Islands. For the first time, horses from Antigua will join those horses from the BVI and the neighbouring US Virgin […]
Repairs to undermined roads on JVD, VG, Tortola to begin by year’s end
Residents can expect to see permanent fixes to roads that have been undermined on Tortola, Jost Van Dyke, and Virgin Gorda as early as this year. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works Jeremy Hodge told BVI News on Wednesday […]
Talks underway with police to enforce water vending policy in Road Town
Talks are ongoing with the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force to potentially put measures in place to enforce a seven-year-old policy requiring vendors to seek permission to sell water in the capital city of Road Town. This is according to […]
