Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick Pickering said a children and family court is needed in the British Virgin Islands, adding that he anticipates social and family problems to only worsen as the territory becomes more prosperous. “We are getting to the […]

Police have charged 29-year-old Deron Walters of Fat Hogs Bay on Tortola following the seizure of 14 blocks of cocaine, which the law enforcers said has a street value of $1.5 million. He is charged with unlawful possession of cocaine, […]

Premier Dr D Orlando Smith has tried to undermine Governor John Duncan’s explanation for using his constitutional powers to force Government to allocate an additional $800,000 in budgetary support to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). When the governor […]

The trial involving four men accused of cocaine possession has reached a virtual standstill as a result of defence attorney Marlon Gordon and Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards being at loggerheads. Gordon, who this week accused the senior magistrate of bias, […]

Leader of the Opposition Andrew Fahie has outlined a number of strong actions he would like Governor John Duncan to take towards improving governance in the British Virgin Islands before his tenure ends in August. Fahie’s requests come a day […]

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr D Orlando Smith has declared that overseas help should be sought and highly trained cops pulled from retirement if such actions are needed to help arrest an upsurge in crime. “No stone should be […]

Government lawmakers Alvera Maduro-Caines and Dr Kedrick Pickering have welcomed the fact that a man may not be required to pay child maintenance unless it is proven that he fathers the child in question. The establishment of paternity is among […]

Opposition member of the House of Assembly Julian Fraser has blasted Governor John Duncan for using his constitutional powers yesterday (March 16) to force Government to allocate an additional $800,000 to the Royal Virgin Islands (RVIPF) for this year. According […]

The scooter rider who crashed recently while reportedly being chased by police officers has been slapped with seven charges. According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, Rondell Calliste of Purcell Estate on Tortola was arrested and charged on March […]

PRESS RELEASE – Keden Ortiz, a grade one student of the Joyce Samuel Primary School is the recipient of the BVI Reading Council’s (BVIRC) 2017 Literacy Award. Keden was awarded during a ceremony held at the Joyce Samuel Primary School […]