The government will be spending just under a half-million dollars to restore the territory’s closed-circuit television (CCTV) network and it is hoping this restoration will bring them a step closer to identifying persons involved in indiscriminate dumping locally. Premier Andrew […]
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JTF’s weekend operation targeting illegal residents sees success
The following is a media release from the BVI’s Joint Task Force comprising Customs, Immigration, and police officers. Three summonses have been issued for immigration-related offences and two persons arrested and charged for unrelated matters following a successful operation by […]
Minister moves to fix woeful JVD Primary issues following protest
Education Minister and Deputy Premier, Dr Natalio Wheatley moved quickly to remedy a rapidly escalating situation of frustration yesterday, September 15 at the Jost Van Dyke (JVD) Primary School. Parents, teachers, and students at the school were headed firmly towards […]
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn says he is ready for Premiership
With less than two years left before the next general election is constitutionally due, Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has declared himself ready to be Premier. “Been ready,” Penn responded when prompted by a resident during a recent community meeting in […]
Embarrassing! Josiah’s Bay beach without working restroom for years
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has cried ‘shame’ at the absence of bathroom facilities at the popular Josiah’s Bay beach in his district. “It’s very embarrassing to have persons coming to a beach like Josiah’s Bay — which is a very […]
Five inmates now charged for murder after fatal prison stabbing
Five prisoners have now been charged in relation to the stabbing incident that resulted in the death of one inmate, Nichail Chambers, at Her Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut back in May. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said […]
No evidence gov’t pressed AG about sacking statutory board members
Premier Andrew Fahie has told the Commission of Inquiry (COI) that before getting rid of all statutory board members appointed under the previous government, he and his Cabinet ministers extensively grilled former Attorney General (AG) Baba Aziz on whether it […]
Institutional knowledge not lost in axing all board members — Premier
Premier Andrew Fahie has argued that statutory boards do not lose their institutional knowledge in cases where all members have been asked to resign; as his administration did after winning the February 2019 General Election. According to the Premier, this […]
New joint intelligence team being established
Commissioner of Her Majesty’s Customs, Wade Smith has announced that a new intelligence-sharing body is now being formulated within the territory’s law enforcement fraternity. “Through the Joint Task Force, we’re establishing what is called the Joint Intelligence Unit or the […]
COMMENTARY: COI pulling curtain on 30 years of incompetence, waste
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The Commission of Inquiry (COI) is presenting a mirror for all residents to look at. What it reveals is not good. The Investigation into Virgin Islands governance is showing up this country in myriad ways. First, […]
