BVI News understands that a 38-year-old Grenadian was recently arrested and charged after assaulting his girlfriend and damaging her vehicle tyres. It is understood that the man was living at his girlfriend’s residence for some time. They allegedly broke up […]
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COI reform deadline not feasible — Stoutt-Igwe
Permanent Secretary Carolyn Stoutt-Igwe has suggested that the May 2024 governance reform deadlines coming from the Commission of Inquiry (COI) are unlikely to be met by the government. The COI report was published in April 2022 and the Premier Dr […]
Fahie’s drug trial reset for another two weeks
The drug and money laundering trial for former premier Andrew Fahie has been pushed back by another two weeks. Fahie, who faces charges of drug smuggling, money laundering and racketeering before a Miami court, has now had his trial moved […]
Too much bureaucracy! Smith frowns at abandoned wrecks
Deputy Premier Lorna Smith has expressed frustration over the level of bureaucracy that has been affecting the government’s ability to do certain things, including cleaning up sections of the territory. Smith, speaking in the House of Assembly recently, said lawmakers […]
Good Samaritan helped victim in New Year’s Day shooting
Fresh details have emerged on the New Year’s Day shooting in Long Trench that left one man — a native of Dominican Republic — nursing gunshot wounds. Our news centre was informed that the victim left home to attend an […]
Search on for wanted man who escaped custody on VG
The police are on the hunt for 29-year-old Jamal Freeman who allegedly escaped custody in handcuffs on January 1. A report from the police said that Freeman escaped while at the Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic in Virgin Gorda seeking medical […]
RVIPF’s Assistant Commissioner appointed acting head of Montserrat police
Just over a year after being sworn in as Assistant Commissioner with the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), UK national Pam Trevillion has been temporarily transferred to another British Overseas Territory. Trevillion has been seconded to the Royal Montserrat […]
Fahie can remain silent, attorney says
As the trial of former Premier Andrew Fahie inches closer, his lawyer, Theresa Van Vliet, has issued a warning to potential jurors, reminding them of Fahie’s right to remain silent. Fahie is charged with several counts of drug smuggling, money […]
No funds for bush-covered ASPS rebuild — Mather
Territorial At-Large Representative Stacy Mather has lamented the absence of funds in this year’s budget for any building plans to reconstruct the Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS), and urged the government to find creative ways to move the project forward. […]
Non-Belongers should get social assistance too
Persons who are non-Belongers and have lived in the BVI for over a decade should be eligible for social assistance from the government. That was the view shared by Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn as he called on the government […]
