The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is calling for the United Kingdom (UK) to withdraw its Order In Council which threatens to snatch power away from local leaders. The OECS made the call at its 72nd meeting where heads […]
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Smith now serving as First District Rep — Malone
Deputy Speaker Neville ’Sheep’ Smith is currently serving as the de facto representative for the First District. At-Large Representative Carvin Malone gave that indication while speaking on the Talking Points show recently. The current elected First District representative, former Premier Andrew […]
Gov’t leaders hail late Registrar General Stephanie Benn
Government leaders have expressed condolences to the family and colleagues of Registrar General of the Civil Registry and Passport Office, Stephanie Benn who died this week. Governor John Rankin said he was saddened to learn of Benn’s passing and highlighted […]
Malone doubles down on claims that Unity Gov’t formation is a coup
Months after being rebuked for claiming that the Government of National Unity took office after a coup, Territorial At-Large Representative Carvin Malone has repeated that allegation. It was following the arrest of former Premier Andrew Fahie earlier this year, that Malone […]
$350K approved to help BVI, eastern Caribbean increase airlift
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a grant of $350,000 to help BVI and other Eastern Caribbean countries address the airlift capacity issues which are affecting tourism in the region. The money was approved for the Organization of Eastern […]
Jackie Vanterpool appointed as one of two Deputy Commissioners
Royal Virgin Islands Police (RVIPF) now has two Deputy Commissioners and Superintendent Jacqueline Vanterpool is one of them. The RVIPF announced Vanterpool was appointed on Friday, October 21. She has been acting in the post since 2021. Vanterpool is well […]
Truss must reverse UK Order in Council before leaving — Malone
Outgoing United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Liz Truss must ensure she undoes the proceedings she first started as UK Overseas Territories Minister which left the BVI staring down the barrel of an Order in Council to suspend the BVI’s constitution […]
Rishi Sunak to become UK’s first British-Asian PM
Britain’s former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak will be the United Kingdom’s next prime minister after his lone remaining rival, Penny Mordaunt, dropped out of the race for party leader ahead of nomination deadline on Monday. The 42-year-old will also become […]
Uncertain times! Governor could be recalled tomorrow — Dr Pickering
With the current political upheaval in the United Kingdom (UK) surrounding Prime Minister Liz Truss’ resignation after a 45-day stint, one former legislator has suggested this spells even more uncertainty for the BVI. Former Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick Pickering argued recently that […]
Child injured! Many more could’ve died in double murder incident
Last Friday’s daring early evening shooting that claimed the lives of 28-year-old Kadeem Frett of Long Look and 38-year-old Kawa Cornwall of Long Bush also injured a minor. The minor and another male who was injured during the shooting are […]
