Opposition legislator Julian Fraser has expressed that he believes the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) is constructive in its efforts to improve governance in the BVI and said he is ‘all in’, regarding his support for the work being done. […]
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AG questions budgetary limitations, expresses recruitment frustration
Attorney General (AG) Dawn Smith has expressed disappointment at her office’s inability to attract and retain suitably qualified staff as a result of budgetary limitations, some of which she finds unexplainable. During a hearing on matters related to governance held […]
Cop accused of indecent assault
Allegations have surfaced that an officer in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has committed indecent assault. The Police Information Unit confirmed reports of the allegations, stating that the RVIPF is “presently conducting inquiries” into the matter. The police […]
Former Premier joins urgent calls for public vaccination
With only days left before residents lose their opportunity to get vaccinated, medical doctor and former Premier, Dr D Orlando Smith has joined the government in encouraging public vaccination against the COVID-19 virus. There is still widespread vaccine hesitancy in […]
UK should’ve helped BVI with its ‘stillborn’ Register of Interests
Inadequate support from the United Kingdom (UK), a former governor who acted outside of the law, and a ‘misguided’ Registrar are among some of the reasons the government said legislators have been delinquent for years in declaring their interests. Under […]
Gov’t backs two citizens taking legal action against UK
With a claim for “constitutional relief”, two unnamed private citizens in the British Virgin Islands have taken legal action against the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). The BVI government has declared their support to the duo whose purpose […]
Cabinet’s tender waivers depart from Finance Management Act — Governor
The Cabinet has been accused of waiving the tender process for multiple government contracts when the circumstances were not justifiable to do so. This accusation came from Governor John Rankin who was invited last month to write to the Commission […]
No assent! Disaster Management Act ‘infringes’ my duties — Gov
More than four months after being passed in the House of Assembly, Governor John Rankin revealed that he has not yet assented the Disaster Management Act 2020; parts of which he said undermines his constitutional responsibilities. The Act has been with […]
Cops target loud-muffler scooters! Six charged, four bikes detained
Six motorists were charged while four scooters and one vehicle were detained during a police operation at the weekend. A media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said the operation involved officers from the Road Policing Unit, […]
Vanterpool didn’t file any interest declarations for roughly six years
Fourth District Representative and former minister in the previous NDP administration, Mark Vanterpool did not file any declarations of interest for up to six years during a period while he was in government. All member of the House of Assembly […]
