Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will be signed with the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) in relation to boaters moving back and forth between the respective territorial waters. The Premier said this was a topic […]
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Culture, Festivals & Fairs portfolio moved to Premier’s Office
Ministerial responsibilities for the culture portfolio have been moved from the Ministry of Education to the Premier’s Office. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley made that announcement at a press conference last Friday. He said the transfer was made so there could […]
Anomalies found in lease! Track owners seek 1500% rent increase
A discovery of ‘anomalies’ in the lease agreement signed between the Virgin Islands government and the Thomas family back in 2012 is the main reason behind the family’s reported refusal to allow the government to continue using portions of the […]
Police record another upsurge of ‘mentally ill assailants’
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Police are again recording an upsurge in incidents involving persons with mental illness. Within the last month, the RVIPF recorded eight incidents involving persons who either […]
Dr Pickering shifts gear! To contest next election as At-Large candidate
Former Deputy Premier and Seventh District Representative, Dr Kedrick Pickering has announced he will throw his hat in the ring as a Territorial At-Large candidate in the next general elections. Dr Pickering made the announcement at his campaign launch at […]
Court declines AG’s delay request in same-sex marriage case
Justice Adrian Jack has refused an adjournment requested by Attorney General (AG) Dawn Smith over a matter involving a same-sex couple before the High Court. According to a recent court document, the AG requested the adjournment for a hearing currently listed for […]
Why Hickinbottom and not me? Malone laments HOA snub
Territorial At-Large Representative Carvin Malone has bemoaned the outcome of a recently defeated motion in the House of Assembly (HOA) that he had proposed, arguing that the people have been clamouring for such a debate for years. The Opposition legislator, while appearing […]
Some of our own people have no good intentions for us — Fraser
Opposition Leader Julian Fraser has argued that some residents of the BVI have deliberately reserved ill-will for locals and may not want to see the territory achieve self-determination. Legislators were at the time debating amendments to the terms of reference […]
Successive gov’ts dropped the ball after 2007 constitutional review
Former District Seven Representative Dr Kedrick Pickering has said two successive governments — one of which he was a member — dropped the ball in educating people on the way forward and implementing change after the 2007 constitutional review. Speaking […]
Man accused of wounding stepdaughter with machete named
The police has released the name of the man accused of assaulting his wife and badly wounding his stepdaughter with a machete this week. He has been identified as 35-year-old Esworth Barnwell of Diamond Estate. Barnwell is charged with inflicting […]
