Senior Opposition legislator Julian Fraser has said he believes the House of Assembly (HOA) is currently being operated as though it is an extension of the Premier’s Office. Fraser made that assertion in response to presumably negative public speculations about […]
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UK backs Governor Jaspert’s position on reparations
Premier Andrew Fahie has revealed the contents of a letter in which the UK government said it fully supports a position recently expressed by Governor Augustus Jaspert on slavery and reparations. During a recent interview with 284 Media, Governor Jaspert […]
Small craft warning in effect as BVI expects inclement weather
The British Virgin Islands remains under a small craft advisory because of inclement weather forecast to affect the territory over the next 24 hours. This is according to Thursday morning weather update from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM). “A […]
Gov’t extends curfew for 7 more days!
Government has extended the current ‘8 pm to 5 am’ curfew for another seven days. According to a September 30 publication in government’s official newsletter, the Gazette, the curfew will run from Thursday, October 1, to Thursday, October 8. Under […]
They’re trying to make slaves out of our people
Sixth District Representative Alvera Maduro-Caines has bemoaned what she said is selfish behaviour being exhibited by many residents as the BVI continues to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Maduro-Caines said some employers have cut salaries in half, but still […]
Premier threatens to report governor’s ‘act of aggression’ to UN
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Premier Andrew Fahie has put Britain on notice that he will be escalating to the United Nations what he described as an “act of aggression” by Governor Augustus Jaspert towards his government. The Premier gave […]
Six charged! Police say 112 blocks of cocaine were seized
Four persons have been charged in connection to the loaded gun, drugs, and cash that were seized during a police operation on Sunday, September 27. In a media release on Wednesday, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) revealed that […]
Penn alleges he was ‘attacked’ by gov’t consultants
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn is alleging he was both physically and virtually attacked on separate occasions by two individuals who, at the time of the alleged events, were employed as consultants by the Office of the Premier. Penn recounted the […]
More gov’t communication needed! Premier responds
Yet another lawmaker has accused Premier Andrew Fahie of not keeping stakeholders informed on important economic matters that affect the BVI. Earlier this week, Opposition Leader and Eighth District Representative, Marlon Penn said the government’s failure to reveal a plan […]
37% of BVI’s COVID cases showed no symptoms
National Epidemiologist, Harmony Brewley-Massiah said some 37 percent of the people who tested positive for COVID-19 in BVI were asymptomatic (showed no symptoms at all). This means of the 71 one cases that were detected, roughly 26 showed no symptoms. […]
