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Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, Marlon Penn.

Over $500K and counting! HOA has spent more on litigation than AG

Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has lambasted the governing Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration for a seeming change in the mandate of the House of Assembly (HOA), given its recent proclivity for litigation. Speaking during the budget debate last evening, Penn […]

by / on December 15, 2021 at 7:37 AM /
Second District where Jost Van Dyke is located, Melvin 'Mitch' Turnbull.

Red flag! Turnbull cites low morale, overworked staff at BVIAA

Opposition legislator Melvin Turnbull has drawn attention to what he described as a lack of morale and other troubling concerns at the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA). “There is a lack of confidence, there is a lack of support or even […]

by / on December 15, 2021 at 7:30 AM /
Shamal Smith knew he ran errands for a wanted man, court hears

Shamal Smith knew he ran errands for a wanted man, court hears

The third person charged with harbouring the recently recaptured prison escapee Jose Almestica is alleged to have ran errands for him and knew he was hiding from the police. Shamal Smith, a 31-year-old Billing and Admission Officer with the BVI […]

by / on December 15, 2021 at 7:07 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

Premier shirks debate on private sector’s ‘job-for-jab’ mandate

Premier Andrew Fahie has insisted that he won’t be drawn into any back-and-forth debates regarding his government’s COVID-19 policy or Labour-related concerns regarding the ‘job-for-jab’ mandate happening in parts of the local private sector. Concerns continue to be raised about […]

by / on December 15, 2021 at 6:56 AM /
Strong support for public officer after paralysing accident

Strong support for public officer after paralysing accident

In celebration of Public Service Week this year, the Public Service of the Virgin Islands partnered with non-profit and private sector organisations to offer financial support to public officer, Colin Stevens who was paralysed in a vehicular accident back in […]

by / on December 15, 2021 at 6:45 AM /
The Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital in Road Town

Low-wage gov’t worker paid $5.5K monthly for prison escapee’s rent

Renee Smith, one of the persons accused of harbouring the recently recaptured prison escapee, Jose Almestica, allegedly rented the three-bedroom Ballast Bay apartment Almestica stayed in for $5,550 monthly. But the prosecution pointed to a major financial discrepancy. Prosecutors told […]

by / on December 14, 2021 at 4:52 PM /
Minister of Health & Social Development Carvin Malone.

77 active! Significant rise in COVID cases in last several days

The British Virgin Islands has seen a significant increase in active cases of COVID-19 in the last several days. This is according to Health Minister Carvin Malone who said the total number of active cases is now up to 77 […]

by / on December 14, 2021 at 12:30 PM /
Two siblings charged with harbouring

Two siblings charged with harbouring

Two more persons have been charged for harbouring prison escapee, Jose Almestica, who was on the run for four years before his recapture a week ago. Around the time of his recapture, one of Almestica’s reported girlfriends, 26-year-old Jennifer Smith, […]

by / on December 14, 2021 at 9:52 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie. (GIS photo)

No two-tiered justice! If police can stop me, they can search visitors

Premier and leader of government’s business, Andrew Fahie, has contended that there will be no two-tiered system of justice under his watch. The Premier’s remarks came in response to complaints by yacht operators that their vessels were being searched by […]

by / on December 14, 2021 at 8:36 AM /
Constitutional review talks not aligned to COI report — Premier

Constitutional review talks not aligned to COI report — Premier

While expressing hopes that the territory’s long overdue constitutional review will soon begin, Premier Andrew Fahie said moving forward with the matter is not contingent on the Commission of Inquiry’s (COI) report. Cabinet officially decided to move forward with the […]

by / on December 14, 2021 at 8:25 AM /