Opposition Leader Marlon Penn said he is cautiously optimistic that Speaker of the House Julian Willock will swear in Fourth District member-elect Mark Vanterpool into the House of Assembly. His comment follows Willock’s request to the High Court to discontinue […]
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Willock asks court to discontinue case against Vanterpool
Speaker of the House Julian Willock has asked the High Court to discontinue his case against member-elect of the Fourth District Mark Vanterpool. According to a court document seen by our news centre, the written request was dated Monday, June […]
Students smoking in video ‘disciplined’ | Policy coming to tackle ‘anti-social behaviour’
The Ministry of Education will be implementing a policy to tackle various forms of ‘anti-social misbehaviour’ displayed by local students. Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatly made that statement following the release of a video showing a group of uniformed female […]
Boat captain accused of smuggling migrants granted $60K bail
More than two years after he was allegedly caught smuggling migrants into the territory, a 25-year-old Pasea Estate man has finally been brought before the Magistrate’s Court to answer to the offence. Damion Callwood, a charter boat captain, pleaded not […]
A motorist’s rights: Things to know during a traffic stop
While noting that a warrant is not needed for a police officer to execute a search during a traffic stop, Head of the Traffic Division in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Sergeant Augustus Bruce is advising motorists that law […]
West End man fined $2,500 for cannabis
A West End man was fined $2,500 this week after pleading guilty to possession of a controlled drug and possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply to another. Magistrate Jack Husbands ordered Corey Butler to pay the sum […]
Wheatley to decide whether to continue ‘extra school year’ in a week
A definitive decision will be made within the next week on whether to change or keep the ‘additional year’ at public secondary schools. Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley said the decision will be made by June 27 after community meetings […]
Carrot Bay man accused of attempting to rape hitchhiker, granted $60K bail
A 53-year-old Carrot Bay man was hauled before the Magistrate’s Court after he allegedly indecently assaulted and attempted to rape a female hitchhiker from East End. Renold George was not required to plead to the offences when he appeared before […]
Police to increase fine for seatbelt, cell phone violations | Over 600 incidences so far this year
While noting that there have already been more than 600 traffic offences committed for the year so far, police have said the ticketable fines for certain traffic violations will increase in the near future. This is according to Head of […]
Allow us more licence plates, give us more stands — Taxi operators
Taxi operators are calling for more taxi stands to be placed across Tortola while others claim to want authorities to increase the number of licence plates allowed per operator. These were among some the issues voiced at a meeting held […]
