Territorial At-Large Representative Carvin Malone has expressed concern at recent political events in the United Kingdom (UK) and how they might affect things in the BVI. Dozens of ministers, aides and other political allies of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson […]
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Rankin denies governing BVI with ‘heavy hand’
Governor John Rankin has denied accusations that he wields a heavy hand in the way that the BVI is being governed. Those accusations come as the territory narrowly staved off a partial and temporary suspension of its constitution following the […]
BVI bags medals at inaugural Caribbean Games
At the conclusion of the inaugural Caribbean Games, the Virgin Islands athletic delegation secured a 16th place finish on the medal tables, coming home with a silver and a bronze medal. The Games held between June 27 and July 3 […]
McMaster, DeFreitas to represent BVI At World Champs this month
The BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) will be sending two athletes to the upcoming World Athletics World Championships that will take place later this month in Eugene, Oregon. According to President of the BVIAA Steve Augustine, the two athletes will be […]
Arien Fahie wanted for questioning in relation to Corey Butler murder
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Arien Fahie, 26, who is wanted for questioning in the shooting death of Corey Butler. Arien Fahie […]
BVI too small for division; focus on elections — Dr Pickering
Former Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick Pickering has suggested that the BVI is too small for the type of divisiveness that ensued from the recent heritage debate that erupted during this year’s Virgin Islands Day celebrations. The debate surrounds remarks from former legislator […]
Gov’t assessing possibility of forming district councils
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said the government has been assessing the possibility of implementing district councils to offer a better and a more localised form of representation to residents of the respective local constituencies. A district council would ideally comprise […]
New transparency act may discourage persons from serving on boards
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has suggested that persons may be deterred from serving on statutory boards with the introduction of the new Register of Interests (ROI) act. Under the existing legislation, only members of the House of Assembly are required […]
Gov’t to organise local stranding network after mass whale deaths
As the removal process begins for dozens of short-fin pilot whales found dead on Anegada recently, the Ministry for Natural Resources will be organising a local stranding network to better respond to these types of incidences. A stranding network is […]
Governor declines to say if CRC pick wants UK rule
Governor John Rankin has declined to disclose whether one of his picks for the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) was in favour of the United Kingdom partially and temporarily suspending the BVI‘s constitution and instituting direct rule in the interim. When […]
