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Undocumented workers, tampering discovered at Moorings — Smith

Undocumented workers, tampering discovered at Moorings — Smith

In addition to detaining approximately 138 vessels at the The Moorings this week, a number of “undocumented workers” have been discovered at the charter agency. This is according to Commissioner of Her Majesty’s Customs Wade Smith who said this discovery […]

by / on March 18, 2022 at 8:19 AM /
Fat Hog’s Bay man pleads not guilty to having intent to supply weed

Fat Hog’s Bay man pleads not guilty to having intent to supply weed

A Fat Hog’s Bay resident has put the onus on prosecutors to prove he had the intent to supply marijuana after he pleaded not guilty to the charge of possession with intent to supply.  Grashaun Audain, a 27-year-old truck driver […]

by / on March 18, 2022 at 7:40 AM /
Walwyn

COVID under control, revisit entry protocols — Walwyn

It is time to revisit the BVI’s entry requirements. This is according to former Education Minister within the National Democratic Party (NDP), Myron Walwyn. The former legislator said this was particularly in light of all the other challenges that are […]

by / on March 18, 2022 at 7:23 AM /
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World’s oldest rum distillery sponsors 49th BVI Spring Regatta

The following is a media release from the BVI Spring Regatta. Mount Gay, the world’s oldest running rum distillery dating back to 1703, will once again support the BVI SPRING REGATTA, as it has done it for over 45 years […]

by / on March 18, 2022 at 6:04 AM /
Pharmaceutical Services Dept to host workshop on medication errors

Pharmaceutical Services Dept to host workshop on medication errors

The Chief of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Services Gracia Wheatley-Smith has announced that a workshop to address the issue of medication errors in the territory will be conducted next week.  The workshop is expected to take place on Thursday, March 24, […]

by / on March 17, 2022 at 2:31 PM /
Customs officers during yesterday's operation.

Customs detains over 100 vessels at the Moorings for non-compliance

Her Majesty’s Customs has detained more than one hundred vessels at The Moorings for lack of compliance with government regulations; stating that the charter company was given ample time and extended lenience to get its vessels compliant with regulations. Yesterday […]

by / on March 17, 2022 at 7:58 AM /
Online image of a derelict fish trap on the seafloor.

Get GPS! Careless boaters at fault for fish trap problems — Premier

Premier Andrew Fahie has singled out careless boaters as being responsible for lost fish traps in the oceanic waters surrounding the BVI. “When it comes to the pot fishing [and] our fish traps, ayo don’t wash your mouth on the […]

by / on March 17, 2022 at 7:35 AM /
“I have every reason to believe that there is some form of a cavalier attitude towards this honourable House coming out of the Governor’s Office and it has to stop." — Fraser

Fraser questions thoroughness of govt’s Stamp Duty waiver legislation

A senior legislator in the House of Assembly, Julian Fraser said while he has no objection to the Stamp Duty Tax Waiver legislation, he wonders how thorough the policy is and whether persons will monitor the purchasing of land once […]

by / on March 17, 2022 at 7:30 AM /
Premier Fahie (foreground) and Governor Jaspert during an April 15 public broadcast.

Jaspert should have consulted me about allegations, Premier suggests

Premier Andrew Fahie has suggested that former Governor Augustus Jaspert should have consulted him once he became aware of serious allegations against his government. Jaspert called a Commission of Inquiry (COI) last year just before leaving office after he said […]

by / on March 17, 2022 at 7:16 AM /
Culture Minister Dr Wheatley

Culture has transformative developmental powers — Wheatley

Minister of Culture Dr Natalio Wheatley has stated that culture is a driver of development and at a time of change, nations in the region must broaden the debate about development to harness the transformative power of culture. Wheatley was […]

by / on March 17, 2022 at 6:03 AM /