Local law enforcement has reportedly held a woman attempting to depart the territory with a large quantity of cash strapped to her body and in her vagina. The woman along with a male travelling-companion was reportedly held at the Terrance […]
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VIP to confirm Fraser’s replacement on Saturday
Congress of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) is meeting on Saturday to select the election candidate who will replace Julian Fraser as the party’s political contender for the Third Electoral District. Fraser has held the seat for the VIP since […]
Family indicted in $26K drug ring | Two granted $100K bail
A 58-year-old father, his son, and the son’s common-law wife have been accused of being involved in a drug ring after $26,000 worth of cocaine along with a gun and ammunition were found among their possession last weekend. Huntums Ghut […]
Flax-Charles weighing whether to run for political office
Businesswoman and outspoken Virgin Gorda resident Shereen Flax-Charles said she is weighing whether to run for office in the next General Election. Flax-Charles said she has been mulling the prospect of contesting at the elections since being inundated with requests from […]
BVI lauds UN and calls for more support
PRESS RELEASE: The BVI has lauded the United Nations (UN) for support provided by various UN agencies over the last 12 months and appealed for additional technical assistance to support the territory’s recovery. On September 25 in the margins of […]
Kirk regenerates into tropical storm, may dump inches of rain on BVI
The remnants of Kirk has regained strength and has regenerated into a tropical storm. “Tropical-storm-force winds are expected to stay south of the territory. However, outer rain bands from the system may create unstable conditions,” the Department of Disaster Management […]
Speaker’s ‘NDP candidacy’ dispute not a matter for me — Governor
Governor Augustus Jaspert said he will not get involved in the controversy surrounding Speaker for the House of Assembly, Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe, and her reported election candidacy under the NDP banner. When asked questions on whether he thinks the Speaker should […]
Magistrate dismisses 3-y-o case after DDP loses file
Magistrate Shawn Innocent has dismissed the three-year-old case involving Howard Hughes after learning that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions was unable to locate the accused man’s case file. The case was also thrown out this month because […]
First Cabinet decisions to be publicised this week, not discussions
The first set of Cabinet decisions will be published this week and every week thereafter, Governor Augustus Jaspert has said. The governor, however, noted that actual deliberations that occur during Cabinet meetings will not be part of the weekly report. […]
Bad timing: BVI shelves trip to Africa to focus EU blacklist deadline
The Premier Dr D Orlando Smith-led trade mission to Africa that was scheduled for November has been postponed till next year. The trip has been shelved so the territory can focus on the European Union’s (EU) upcoming assessment of the […]
