Political aspirant Mitsy Ellis-Simpson wants the British Virgin Islands to adopt national heroes. She said naming and celebrating great individuals who contributed to national development will give guidance and shape the behaviour of residents. “It is time that we unite […]
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System coming for public to rate service of gov’t workers
A secure evaluation system is being introduced whereby members of the public will be able to rate how government workers serve them. The system, which will be on an online platform, is scheduled to launch in November, Deputy Governor David […]
Over 2 years and ‘sex with minor’ case still at infancy stage
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) are once again being criticised for their actions – or lack thereof – in swiftly prosecuting serious crime in the British Virgin Islands. On Monday, Magistrate Shawn Innocent bewailed that more […]
Man imprisoned for assault, double theft at supermarket
A 53-year-old man of no known place of abode was given a four-year sentence on Monday for his latest run-ins with the law, and after begging the court to place him in a safe haven from the streets. Magistrate Shawn […]
Cultural Food Fair this Friday
Local farmers, fishermen and entrepreneurs will be displaying their products and culinary skills at a cultural food fair being held on Friday. The food fair will be held behind the Central Administration Complex in Road Town, beginning at 10 […]
RVIPF catch 45 in every 100 criminals | Crime drops by 9%
Statistics at the end of August have shown that crime has dropped by nine percent, and local police are catching just fewer than half of every 100 persons that commit an offence. Police Commissioner Michael Matthews said those were the statistics cited […]
Halim Scatliffe admits to possession, plan to distribute drugs
A Huntums Ghut resident has confessed that a quantity of cocaine and cannabis found in his home two years ago belonged to him and that he intended to distribute it. Halim Scatliffe pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled drug […]
3-year high: BVI gets nearly 10K new companies in first quarter
The British Virgin Islands has reached a three-year high in the number of new companies that have incorporated with the territory’s international business and finance centre. The BVI Financial Services Commission’s (FSC) quarterly report said 9,798 new companies incorporated between January […]
Haitian found guilty of smuggling migrants
Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards has found Haiti national Luc Eloi guilty of being part of a smuggling ring that sneaked 21 immigrants into the British Virgin Islands last year. She said she is convinced ‘beyond a reasonable doubt’ that Eloi […]
St Vincent boaters found not guilty of gun, ammo charges
The two St Vincent residents who were implicated for unlawful possession of a prohibited firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition last year have been acquitted. Former Operations Manager Warren Mitchell and former boat captain Martin Lee were found not guilty […]
