Following last night’s murder of Le’Shaughn Smith, — the second homicide victim in the BVI for 2022, Premier Andrew Fahie made an impassioned plea to the public to not only assist the police but to also look at a more […]
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Police release the name of BVI’s second murder victim for 2022
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Police can now release the name of the victim of last night shooting in the Huntums Ghut. Le’Shaughn Arr Smith, 30, of Horsepath Ghut was pronounced […]
They’re talking but we know things too, Premier warns
Premier Andrew Fahie has signalled a warning to his political critics that he shouldn’t be counted out, since he still has things in his proverbial arsenal to reveal. At a Seventh District community meeting held earlier this week, Premier Fahie […]
New BVIAA boss laying foundation to improve local airports
Exactly one month after being appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA), Kurt Menal said it has been an educational period for him, but he sees the potential in his staff, the airport, and in […]
Gov’t actively searching for BVI’s first Contractor General
The government is moving forward with the establishment of the Office of the Contractor General (OCG) as the position has now been advertised to be filled. Applications for the job close on March 11 and applicants should have at least […]
No clear plan! Penn chides gov’t for BVI’s poor infrastructure
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has criticised the ruling Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration for having no clear plan on how to approach some of the dire infrastructural issues facing the territory. “What we’ve seen from this administration is a constant […]
All we get mostly is criticism
Labour Minister Vincent Wheatley has appealed for continued prayers and encouragement from supporters of the governing Virgin Islands party (VIP), citing the emotional challenges that have to be faced in public life. “A lot of us in the public life, […]
Man fatally shot in Huntums Ghut Thursday night
A man was fatally wounded during a shooting incident in the Huntums Ghut area of Tortola earlier tonight, Thursday, February 24. Police confirmed his death moments ago. The law enforcers said in a brief statement that the incident happened around […]
BVI to get Voter Registration and Election Management System
With the proverbial ‘election season’ fast approaching and preparations beginning, the government has invited interested contractors to send proposals to provide a Voter Registration and Election Management System for the territory. Supervisor of Elections, Scherrie Griffin said the tender for […]
Premier refutes Penn’s ‘no money’ claims on WE ferry terminal
Premier Andrew Fahie has rebutted claims that his government has no access to the necessary funding to execute the West End ferry terminal development project. Fahie, while speaking at a community meeting in the Seventh Electoral District on Wednesday evening, […]
