Information reaching our news centre is that the brother of a prominent businessman — who is also a high-ranking member of a government statutory body — has been arrested. BVI News understands that the man in question is in custody […]
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Police release man held after fatal boat crash
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Officers of the RVIPF Marine Branch are continuing their investigations in Saturday’s boating accident that took the life of one man. Initial investigations indicate that sometime […]
Premier’s Office had breakdown to properly manage public purse?
The government’s Internal Auditor, Dorea Corea, has suggested there was a likely breakdown in the Premier’s Office with regards to its stewardship of the public purse. Corea made that statement in response to potential criticisms put to her when she […]
No obligation to include ministry’s ‘verbose’ comments in audit reports
Auditor General (AG), Sonia Webster, has suggested that her office is under no obligation to include feedback from relevant government ministries or departments when issuing her audit reports. The AG gave that indication when she appeared before the Commission of […]
Cruise passengers chose not to shop at the Pier Park — Lewis
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)) of the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park, Vance Lewis has indicated that his team did not cause cruise passengers to bypass shops at the park when the new cruise season opened last Wednesday. In fact, […]
Premier not seeking to justify corruption — Sir Geoffrey
Premier Andrew Fahie was in no way seeking to justify corruption when he appeared before the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recently, Sir Geoffrey Cox, QC of Withers LLP has argued. During the hearing, Premier Fahie had suggested that various BVI […]
18 local special needs students certified
Students of the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre have received certificates for development through the British-based Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network (ASDAN). A total of 18 past and present students at the institution for special needs students received certificates […]
Food security bill revised and going to HOA soon
The revised draft of government’s proposed Food Security & Sustainability bill has moved one step closer to becoming a law. Speaking at the opening ceremony for World Food Day on October 16, Agriculture Minister, Dr Natalio Wheatley said the new […]
Auditor General debunks narrative that Premier Office’s cooperated
Auditor General (AG), Sonia Webster, has disputed the narrative that the Premier’s Office made attempts to cooperate with her office during the early stages of its COVID-19 stimulus grants last year. Appearing before the Commission of Inquiry (COI) in a […]
Water & Sewerage Department to become a statutory body
The government is now expected to transform the Water & Sewerage Department into a statutory body. In its most recent post-cabinet statement, the government announced that it will introduce legislation to convert the entity into a statutory authority under […]
