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A section of the main island of Tortola. (BVI News Photo)

Walwyn calls for housing authority to help homeless

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has urged the government to address the issue of affordable housing faced by residents in the territory. “Through the establishment of district offices, you get a much better understanding of the challenges that are being […]

by / on October 27, 2023 at 6:12 AM /
Gov’t shouldn’t blame others for water crisis, says Walwyn

Gov’t shouldn’t blame others for water crisis, says Walwyn

It is long past the time for the government to move on from the proverbial blame game and take full responsibility for the territory’s water woes, Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has urged. Walwyn made the argument after reporters questioned […]

by / on October 27, 2023 at 6:01 AM /
Opposition can only talk — Skelton

Opposition can only talk — Skelton

Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton has refuted the notion that opposition members can do much more than they already have in their efforts to force the government to improve living conditions for residents. Skelton said that despite the many complaints by […]

by / on October 27, 2023 at 5:35 AM /
Not the exact round of ammunition mentioned in article.

Bullet found in student’s bag at ESHS

Highly placed sources have informed the BVI News centre that a bullet was recently taken from a student at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) and handed over to the police. Our news centre understands that the incident happened earlier […]

by / on October 26, 2023 at 7:12 AM /
A section of Tortola. (BVI News photo)

Redirected grant funds being blamed for burglaries

A discretionary fund that was removed from the purview of lawmakers and the House of Assembly (HOA) and put under the supervision of the Social Development Department (SDD) is now being blamed for the increase in burglaries that the territory […]

by / on October 26, 2023 at 6:43 AM /
Irregular House of Assembly sittings frustrate Mather

Irregular House of Assembly sittings frustrate Mather

Territorial At-Large Representative Stacy Buddha” Mather has joined residents who are frustrated by the irregular sittings of the House of Assembly — something which has become a feature of the Dr Natalio Wheatley administration. During a press conference hosted by […]

by / on October 26, 2023 at 6:21 AM /
Marlon Penn

Electricity fuel surcharge stifling businesses

Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has argued that the fuel charge component on electricity bills has become more burdensome, especially for businesses in the territory. “One of the challenges, particularly many persons are facing, and one of the concerns persons […]

by / on October 26, 2023 at 6:13 AM /
Confidence in RVIPF increasingly eroded since 2020 drug bust

Confidence in RVIPF increasingly eroded since 2020 drug bust

Following the implication of several serving and former police officers in the territory’s largest drug bust in 2020, some commentators have suggested that the reputation of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has been left in tatters. This has […]

by / on October 25, 2023 at 7:32 AM /
The vehicle that was recovered in the tragic incident.

Police seek more test results after UK officer’s autopsy

More test results are being sought following an autopsy conducted on the body of Detective Sergeant Paul France, a UK national who served as a member of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). A pathologist was expected to arrive […]

by / on October 25, 2023 at 7:27 AM /
Governor John Rankin

Governor wants consequences for boards that don’t meet standards

Governor John Rankin has hinted at the need for more serious repercussions for statutory boards that fail to meet the mark of standards that are in place for them to function effectively. In his most recent quarterly review of the […]

by / on October 25, 2023 at 7:22 AM /