Minister of Health Carvin Malone has announced that the government will be making several amendments to the current COVID-19 regulations in the territory including the removal of the mask mandate in outdoor public spaces. Speaking at the 7R’s Waste Management […]
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Patrice Roberts and R City to headline return of VG Easter Fest
As the territory returns to some semblance of normalcy during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Patrice Roberts and R City are expected to headline the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival as it makes its return after a hiatus caused by COVID. The […]
Businessman charged with manslaughter for 2021 boating accident
Local businessman Andrew Morrell was arrested and charged yesterday for manslaughter regarding the last October’s boating accident that resulted in the death of Frandie Martin Jr. A press release by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution indicates that […]
Fraser, Turnbull and Penn open to forming coalition to unseat VIP
By Fitsroy Randall, BVI News Staff Despite their coy posture, members of the parliamentary Opposition indicated that they will be doing everything in their power to unseat the governing Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and form the next government of the […]
Skelton Cline blasts Opposition Leader for welcoming COI report
Political commentator and clergyman, Pastor Claude Skelton Cline has come out strongly against Opposition Leader Marlon Penn for stating that he welcomed the Commission of Inquiry’s (COI) report and its recommendations. “One would almost get by implication that the Leader […]
Penn alarmed! Gov’t seeking over $38M heading into elections
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn said he was taken aback recently by a post-Cabinet statement from the government which was seeking additional funding. “I was taken aback just last week when I got the Cabinet paper — the extract from Cabinet […]
Be wary of COI recommendations, Governor has the power to enforce
Opposition legislator Julian Fraser is warning the territory to pay close attention to the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report because its more than 40 recommendations could potentially have undesirable effects on the BVI, as the governor has the power to […]
BVI has legal dictatorship — Fraser
Third District Representative, Julian Fraser has concluded that the BVI has a legal dictatorship because of the structure of its political system. Fraser made the remarks at an Opposition press briefing held yesterday, April 12 while discussing issues arising from […]
Captain Owen G Harrigan Visitor Centre official opens in VG
Premier Andrew Fahie officially declared the newly refurbished Captain Owen G. Harrigan Visitor Centre open earlier today in a ceremony at Gun Creek, Virgin Gorda. Speaking at the ceremony, Fahie said he is amazed when people say they cannot see […]
Penn hopes COI report is catalyst for ‘proper stewardship’ of BVI’s resources
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn said he welcomes the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report recently handed over to Governor John Rankin by Commissioner Sir Gary Hickinbottom. The Opposition Leader said he believes that the report will lead to one of the […]
