Premier Andrew Fahie has questioned the apparent double standard he said exists with the use of an archaic law to establish the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI). The BVI’s current COI Act dates back to 1880 and has been repeatedly […]
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Nearly 800 new COVID vaxxers recorded from drive-thru campaign
Nearly 800 persons took their first jab of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the weekend through the government’s vaccination campaign dubbed Operation Protect Each Other Drive-Thru Vaccination. The campaign happened at the festival grounds in Road Town and was part […]
RVIPF returning to full complement
Below is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force continues to do its part to aid in the territory’s return to a place of relative safety after close to four dozen […]
BVI’s COVID death toll up to 17
The COVID-19 death toll in the BVI is still rising. At 5 pm on Sunday, July 18, the Ministry of Health confirmed three more COVID-related deaths; bringing the total number of deaths in the territory to 17. The latest deceased […]
Over 400 take jab on day 1 of COVID vaccination drive-thru
Reports from local health officials are that day one of the government’s weekend vaccination campaign dubbed Operation Protect Each Other Drive-Thru Vaccination saw more than 400 persons taking AstraZeneca jab. Approximately 357 persons received their first dose, while 75 persons […]
Cars queue for drive-thru vaccines as BVI sees 13 COVID deaths
As the territory reels from at least 13 COVID-related deaths — 12 of which happened in the last few days and weeks — several vehicles have been queueing at the festival grounds in Road Town where the government is […]
Former Deputy FS denies not cooperating with audits
Despite raising concerns that persons generally have an antagonistic attitude towards auditors in the BVI, former Deputy Financial Secretary, Wendell Gaskin has been recorded as being uncooperative in several instances with officials from the Office of the Auditor General (AG). […]
USVI governor wants to help BVI despite cries to “get even”
Despite the reported cries from his constituents for retribution, USVI Governor Albert Bryan Jr has insisted that his only intention is to help the BVI in its time of crisis. In a public broadcast Thursday afternoon, Governor Bryan announced that […]
COI commissioner: I have made no findings!
Various media articles and statements describing the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) as already having a pre-determined conclusion has prompted a response from its Commissioner, Sir Gary Hickinbottom. For months, Premier Andrew Fahie has given indications in the House of […]
Regular accountability needed for Prospect Reef operations — Audit
An audit report of Prospect Reef Management Company Limited has suggested that the government should insist on having full and regular accountability of the entity’s operations. The report which was posted on the Commission of Inquiry’s website, also recommended that […]
