Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool has urged the government to focus its attention in the direction of renewable energy. “I don’t know whether we have we have lost our focus or whether we are paying attention, but our focus on […]
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Jahnai Pickering charged for possession of criminal proceeds
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Police charged the captain and lone occupant of a boat that fled from US authorities in the BVI waters yesterday. Jahnai Pickering, 25, of Spooners Estate […]
Justice Floyd leaving BVI to take up post in Dominica
Come September, Justice Richard Floyd will no longer be sitting on the Virgin Islands bench as head of the Criminal Division in the VI courts. The Canadian native and international attorney has accepted a position in the Criminal Division of […]
Political party system has failed BVI — Skelton Cline
The BVI’s political party system has not adequately served the needs of the people of the territory, Pastor Claude Skelton Cline has argued. “The party system, in my view, is floundering and has faltered and some even say have failed […]
‘RVIPF needs to rebuild trust’, says Acting Assistant Commissioner
Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police, St Clair Amory has suggested that it is essential for the public to trust the police for them to effectively carry out their duties. While appearing on the Talking Points radio show this week, Amory […]
BVIFA awaiting FIFA funding for Greenland stadium stands
President of the BVI Football Association Andy Bickerton said the Greenland stadium is in its final stages of development and the Association is waiting on funds from the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) for its completion. “We are basically […]
Our people don’t trust us to take them to independence — Malone
Territorial At-Large Representative Carvin Malone has concluded that residents do not believe today’s political leaders can move the BVI forward into independence. While appearing on the Honestly Speaking radio show yesterday, Malone discussed research commissioned by the United Nations, which […]
All-woman BVI delegation attends C’wealth Parliamentary Conference
An all-women Virgin Islands delegation, led by the Speaker of the House of Assembly Corinne George-Massicote, is attending the 65th annual Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Halifax, Canada. George-Massicote is accompanied by Territorial At-Large Member and Junior Minister for Trade & […]
UK could ‘come up’ with reason to deny BVI an election — CSC
The United Kingdom could likely concoct a reason to prevent the BVI from moving forward with its constitutionally due election next year, Pastor Claude Skelton Cline has suggested. “Here’s what I am observing: what if in the not too distant […]
Coach wants BVI team to put up a fight at CONCACAF U17 Qualifiers
As the BVI under-17 national men’s football team jets off to Florida for the upcoming CONCACAF qualifiers, the acting head coach for the team wants them to show fight and competitiveness in all of their games. Jermain Abrams will lead […]
