The two men found in BVI waters with $805,370 cash in June 2020 were yesterday found guilty on all charges and ordered by the court to forfeit the monies seized during the operation. The two offenders — Kemel Wilson, a […]
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Referendum not needed for BVI to get independence — Governance expert
Governance expert Dr Carlyle Corbin has expressed that a referendum is not needed in order for the BVI to move towards self-determination or independence. Dr Corbin gave that indication while appearing as a guest on the Honestly Speaking radio show […]
Much fear-mongering by independence critics — Skelton Cline
Social commentator Claude Skelton Cline has argued that there has been much fear-mongering projected about the BVI going the route of independence. While hosting his weekly Honestly Speaking radio show, Skelton Cline said some persons have been arguing that the […]
New online permit system to address previous shortcomings
Immigration and Labour Minister Vincent Wheatley said a ‘2.0’ version of the online work permit system that was shelved after being blamed for much of the current work permit delays, will likely remedy much of the ails of the previous […]
Judge rules for Daway’s phone records not to be entered into evidence
The judge in the Trumayne ‘Passion’ Daway murder trial has ruled that the evidence containing the victim’s phone records for February 2018 cannot be admitted into evidence because late disclosure of the evidence would disadvantage the defence. The prosecution had […]
‘Balance’ sought after for Long Bay Beach development
Minister of Natural Resources Vincent Wheatley has stated that the protection of Long Bay Beach for future generations of Virgin Islanders to use will depend on the government’s ability to strike a balance between economic activity and the protection of […]
Direct flights from US mainland to BVI expected soon — Premier
Premier Andrew Fahie has announced that with expansion plans well underway for the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island and the Taddy Bay International Airport in Virgin Gorda, the government has been receiving favourable responses from airlines seeking […]
Fines among measures being pursued against price gouging
Premier Andrew Fahie has announced that fines are among some of the measures being considered for businesses caught in the act of price gouging. The Premier gave that indication at a recent press conference when asked what powers the task […]
Businesses won’t like me if I raise the minimum wage now
The prospect of increasing the minimum wage is not one that is currently being entertained by Labour Minister Vincent Wheatley. The Minister gave that indication at a recent press conference when asked whether he thought the minimum wage should be […]
Fee waiver being sought for persons seeking multiple extensions
Labour & Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley has indicated that a fee waiver was being looked at for persons who were forced to seek multiple extensions at the Immigration Department as a result of the Labour Department’s delayed work permit processing […]
