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Registrar General of the Civil Registry and Passport Office, Stephanie Benn.

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 […]

by / on October 25, 2022 at 8:00 AM /
Minister of Health & Social Development Carvin Malone.

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 […]

by / on October 25, 2022 at 7:11 AM /
$350K approved to help BVI, eastern Caribbean increase airlift

$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 […]

by / on October 25, 2022 at 7:06 AM /
Superintendent Jacqueline Vanterpool. (BVI News photo)

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 […]

by / on October 25, 2022 at 7:04 AM /
New Conservative Party leader and incoming prime minister Liz Truss waves as she leaves Conservative Party Headquarters on September 5, 2022 in London, England. The Conservative Party have elected Liz Truss as their new leader replacing Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who resigned in July. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

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 […]

by / on October 25, 2022 at 6:43 AM /
Rishi Sunak

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 […]

by / on October 24, 2022 at 1:24 PM /
Uncertain times! Governor could be recalled tomorrow — Dr Pickering

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 […]

by / on October 24, 2022 at 10:30 AM /
Child injured! Many more could’ve died in double murder incident

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 […]

by / on October 24, 2022 at 8:40 AM /
USVI Governor Albert Bryan Jr and BVI Governor John Duncan. (Photos by Andre 'Shadow' Dawson)

Nat’l Unity Gov’t is a courageous political move — USVI Governor

US Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Albert Bryan Jr has applauded BVI’s elected leaders for establishing the National Unity Government (NUG) in order to prevent the United Kingdom from suspending the constitution and snatching power away from BVIslanders. Earlier this year, […]

by / on October 24, 2022 at 8:29 AM /
Seventh District Representative Dr Natalio Wheatley.

Premier decries East End double murder

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has denounced the double murder that happened on the eastern end of Tortola last Friday, October 21. Premier Wheatley urged the public to give information to the police to bring the perpetrators to justice. The police […]

by / on October 24, 2022 at 7:48 AM /