A two year-old assault case has been discontinued following reports to the Magistrate’s Court that the complainant in the matter was disinterested. Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards ordered that the case against Okella McKennon be dismissed when the prosecution told the […]

Hi! My name is Abigail Christopher and what inspires me to be your Gen-Y Factor District 5 representative, are the other stories of successful artists and their journeys. My interest and future aspiration is to become a recording artist, and […]

Minister with responsibility for ports Mark Vanterpool said the tender process, which promotes transparency and fairness in the award of public contracts, was not used in relation to legal services provided for the government’s Cruise Pier Development Project. Law firm […]

Minister of Finance Dr D Orlando is hoping that, by August this year, his government will be in a better position to explain why just over $77,000 in customs duties has not been turned over to the Treasury. The outstanding […]

Two teens registered under the government’s Youth Employment Services (YES) programme – Chemoia Hodge and Kadeon Potter – this week appealed for entrepreneurs to throw their support behind YES and help find jobs for young people in the territory. Of […]

Minister of Education Myron Walwyn has claimed that construction of a perimeter wall around Elmore Stoutt High School was of great urgency, adding that speed is what resulted in Government bypassing the tender process, which is usually utilized to promote […]

West End resident Kerrison Smith has entered split pleas in relation to a July 2016 incident in which he allegedly was found with marijuana and cocaine. Smith, who was initially charged with possession of marijuana, is also now charged with […]

The Virgin Islands Festivals and Fairs Committee (VIFFC) said its festival launch that was slated for today (June 15) has been moved to the public holiday of Friday (June 30) at the Festival Grounds in Road Town. The event will […]

By Alred Frett, Contributor No one seems to care that our world is in turmoil, our systems corrupted, our leaders insensitive, our children are less progressive than their parents, our ambition fading and hopes dying. We have become more isolated […]

Minister responsible for agriculture Dr Kedrick Pickering said, in relation to stray cattle, the government is facing a number of challenges including a shortage of space to keep the pounded animals, as well as a shortage of supermarkets to accept […]