In the roll-out of the Virgin Islands Party’s (VIP) manifesto on Tuesday, party chairman Andrew Fahie has promised to create 1,000 in his first 1,000 days if the VIP is elected as the next government of the Virgin Islands. Fahie […]
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‘Temptation got me’ | Serial thief slapped with 4 years in prison
A Long Look man will spend the next four years at Her Majesty’s Prison for stealing from tourists at Long Bay Beach on Beef Island last year. Damien Farrell pleaded guilty to three counts of theft when he appeared before Magistrate […]
Gov’t gave all district reps roughly $325K yearly, Walwyn tells D1 residents
Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Myron Walwyn has issued what could be described as a bold rebuttal to district representatives — particularly those who sat in the parliamentary opposition for the last two terms — who have been […]
VIP proposing to create exclusive Anegada, JVD reps to replace At-Large
While describing it as a potentially unpopular proposal, Virgin Islands Party (VIP) leader Andrew Fahie said he is considering to do away with two of the four Territorial At-Large seats in the BVI. He said the VIP is further considering […]
District allocations could be abolished under PVIM gov’t
Financial allocations to electoral districts could be abolished under a Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) government, PVIM candidate for the Fifth District, Wade Smith, has suggested. Smith said if elected, those funds would be utilised ‘more wisely’ and diverted to […]
We have the $$, outstanding salary increments roughly $9M — Walwyn
The three years worth of outstanding salary increments that the National Democratic Party (NDP) said it will pay to civil servants by mid-March amounts to approximately $9 million, party leader Myron Walwyn has said. He said those monies are now […]
Turnbull to D2 voters: I was there for you, why would you switch on me?
Pointing to his track record as Second District Representative over the last three-and-a-half years, Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) candidate Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull believes he has done enough to be given a second chance at the upcoming polls. Speaking in […]
Premier’s farewell address: ‘I have no regrets’
Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said he feels no penitence as he concludes his nearly two decades of service in representational politics. Dr Smith expressed those sentiments as he gave his final address to the territory Monday evening. Premier Smith […]
Man accused of selling borrowed goods
A Jamaican man accused of selling a fishing boat and engine that did not belong to him has been granted $40,000 bail at the Magistrate’s Court. Charged with theft is fisherman and construction worker, Chevon Russell. He was not required […]
Phase 1 of construction complete | VG medical centre to be handed over Friday
Phase one of the construction of the Iris O’Neal Medical Centre on Virgin Gorda is substantively complete. The Ministry of Health gave that notice in a media release on Monday. “This completion supports the improvement of community-based healthcare delivery as […]
