Governor Augustus Jaspert has departed for the United Kingdom to participate in a Joint Ministerial Council Meeting and discuss topics such as the constitutional relationship between Britain and the BVI. This meeting comes months after the UK opened up an inquiry […]
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Names of other potential NDP election recruits surface
Following recent reports of names of potential political newcomers who the National Democratic Party (NDP) may have recruited to contest the upcoming General Election, the names of another set of possible NDP recruits have surfaced. In an internal meeting held […]
Police K9 Unit officially relaunched, dogs to be trained to detect cash
With the growing cases of financial crimes in the territory, dogs in the newly-relaunched Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) K9 Unit will soon be trained to detect large amounts of cash. The unit, which has not been in opertion […]
Gov’t activating landfill as fire-damaged incinerator closes
Government is activating an interim landfill for mass garbage disposal until the waste facility/incinerator at Pockwood Pond on Tortola reopens. The facility closed due to a massive fire that caused damage to its incinerator on Monday, November 26. “Technicians are […]
‘I was doing a favour’: Mother, daughter guilty of ‘intent to supply’ drugs
An unemployed Johnson’s Ghut mother and her daughter, who were caught with nearly 300 grams of cannabis, were fined after they pleaded guilty before Magistrate Shawn Innocent on Wednesday. Charged with possession of a controlled drug and possession of […]
DDM boss honoured
PRESS RELEASE: Director of Disaster Management, Ms Sharleen S. DaBreo is the Territory’s newest recipient of the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) award from Her Majesty the Queen. Ms DaBreo was presented the insignia and the […]
Accused attempted burglary denied bail
A Harrigan Estate man accused of attempted burglary and criminal trespass was denied bail when he appeared before Magistrate Shawn Innocent on Wednesday. Charged is Akeem Stevens who was unrepresented and not required to plead during his court appearance. Allegations are […]
Disgraceful: Only 4 members are on time whenever HOA sits
A total of 13 legislators usually make up the House of Assembly but, typically, no more than four are present for any of the scheduled start times of parliamentary proceedings, Speaker of the House of Assembly Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe has reported. […]
62yo admits to molesting 14yo girl, mother walks in on lewd act
Cases of sexual offences against minors are seemingly becoming more prevalent in the territory — the lastest matter before the Magistrate’s Court having to with a mother who reportedly witnessed her 62-year-old Dominican boyfriend indecently assaulting her 14-year-old daughter. The […]
Locals told: Show some dignity, ‘common sense’ as BVI prepares for election
Locals are being advised not to get sucked into any unsavoury political practices that may arise within the next few months as the territory readies to go to the polls. Premier Dr D Orlando Smith issued that advisory in a public […]
