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Not the actual scene from this morning's shooting.

Calls made for national security strategy

Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has expressed deep concern over the state of crime in the territory and is calling for a national security strategy to combat crime. The Opposition Member said he appealed for a broader conversation in the […]

by / on March 22, 2024 at 6:13 AM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley

Premier defends changes to ‘problematic’ ROI bill for public servants

A debate has grown over planned amendments to the Register of Interests (ROI) Act and how it is expected to affect senior public officials in the territory once they are also included in the new legislation.  Effectively, the Register of […]

by / on March 13, 2024 at 10:14 AM /
Delayed financial statements under scrutiny

Delayed financial statements under scrutiny

Concerns have been raised over significant delays in delivering audited financial statements for statutory bodies in the territory. Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton questioned Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley on the timeline for tabling the territories’ audited financial statements for the years […]

by / on February 15, 2024 at 10:18 AM /
Man captured in video slapped with 5 charges

Man captured in video slapped with 5 charges

A man captured in a widely circulated amateur video allegedly resisting arrest has been slapped with five charges. He is Jamoy Estridge, a British Virgin Islands native who resides at Freshwater Pond, Tortola. He has been granted $5,000 bail with […]

by / on February 21, 2017 at 1:29 PM /
VIDEO: Residents, scooter riders challenge cops

VIDEO: Residents, scooter riders challenge cops

Police officers carrying out their duty in a section of Tortola last night faced strong resistance from a group of civilians including motorcyclists. “Ayo can’t take no bike from nobody,” one scooter rider dared the police, who persons on the […]

by / on February 3, 2017 at 8:20 PM /