A shooting incident occurred earlier this evening in the East End community leaving one man nursing injuries. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force did not disclose the full extent of the man’s injuries or his current condition but noted that […]
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DPP claims office ‘most undervalued’ in gov’t
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Tiffany Scatliffe-Esprit said her office is the most misunderstood and undervalued in the government. She added that the office was also underappreciated and oversubscribed. Scatliffe-Esprit told lawmakers during the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) budget deliberations […]
Here’s how some expats offend the Premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has expressed that he is deeply offended by expatriates who believe the United Kingdom should get additional powers over the BVI’s elected government. The Premier said such a belief is egregious and something he finds “difficult […]
I will never beg for my human rights
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said he would never be in the undignified position of having to beg for his basic human rights. The Premier was at the time speaking with the media about Governor John Rankin’s move to seek enhanced […]
Opposition explains absence from Premier’s press conference
Even though they had initially committed to joining the Premier at a press conference this week, Opposition members chose to stay away because they felt the government needed to account for any perceived failings the Governor has accused them of. […]
New law year opens today
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) will begin the New Law Year today, January 12 2024, with its traditional ceremonial opening proceedings in Grenada. This year’s theme, “Innovation and Justice Reform – The ECSC Looking to the Future,” reflects the […]
Cost of living burdens outweigh Governor’s power play
Attorney-at-law and commentator Daniel Davies has suggested that the public is much more concerned over how their bills will be met at the end of the month than the inner workings of governance in the territory. While speaking on the […]
Premier accuses Governor of half-truths over COI timelines
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has accused Governor John Rankin of sharing half-truths about Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendation timelines the government has agreed to implement, suggesting that the BVI was pressured into deadlines they could not realistically meet. The government […]
Public in the dark over COI implementation — Skelton
Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton has suggested that many of the real issues affecting the Commission of Inquiry’s (COI) recommendations and their implementation have been shrouded in secrecy. The previous Government of National Unity agreed in 2022 to a timeline for […]
The Governor has missed COI deadlines too!
Amid outcry from elected leaders who are against additional powers being sought by Governor John Rankin, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has hit back against the UK representative, saying persons should note that Governor Rankin has missed some of his COI […]
