Former BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) Director Sharon Flax-Brutus has argued that the BVI‘s arrival experience is unduly painful. Speaking on the Talking Points radio programme yesterday, March 4 the former director said: “I’m not saying that nothing was achieved for […]
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Electricity fuel surcharge should have been govt’s relief measure
The government should have targeted its recent economic relief measures in areas where the public could have better felt it, Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has argued. Speaking on the NDP radio programme last evening, Penn said measures by the government […]
BVI’s Reserve Fund will take a hit from VIP gov’t, Penn warns
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has warned that the Andrew Fahie-led Virgin Islands Party government is going to raid the territory’s Reserve Fund to execute promised projects before the upcoming elections. Speaking on the NDP radio programme last evening, Penn questioned […]
Trio freed in Daway murder trial to consider taking legal action
The attorneys for the three persons freed in the Trumayne ‘Passion’ Daway murder trial yesterday have said they will be reviewing their options and see what further actions can be taken against the state. The three defendants in the matter, […]
More action must be taken to prevent child abuse locally
Minister of Health & Social Development, Carvin Malone has said more action must be taken to protect the physical, mental and emotional well being of children in the BVI. In an address to the territory at the beginning of Child […]
Justice served! Defence attorneys happy for win
‘Justice served’ was the overwhelming cry from the attorneys that represented the three persons freed in the High Court today after being accused of the February 2018 murder of Trumayne ‘Passion’ Daway. Valerie Stephens-Gordon — the attorney representing Maybelline Rodriguez […]
Trio accused of killing Trumayne ‘Passion’ Daway freed
The three persons accused in the Trumayne ‘Passion’ Daway murder trial were freed today in the High Court. Vernon Bernard, Maybelline Rodriguez and Rafael Harrigan were charged with murder and illegal possession of a firearm. But Justice Richard Floyd upheld […]
Tender waived as govt’s COI law firm to get top-up of up to $1.2M
Premier Andrew Fahie has given repeated assurances over the past year that his government has capped spending on its legal defence for the Commission of Inquiry (COI) at $5 million. However, it is now unclear how a recent Cabinet decision […]
Fahie charges businesses to donate to ESHS $11M Redevelopment
Premier Andrew Fahie has issued a challenge to 70 successful businesspersons and companies to each donate no less than $60,000 to the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) Redevelopment Project. The Premier said the initiative would be called the “Move with […]
Gov’t gives Top Priority new tender waiver for security transport
Top Priority Security Services has received yet another tender waiver for security services with the BVI government. This is according to the most recent post-Cabinet statement issued late last week. Over the past few years, the tender process has been waived […]
