Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock has said he has advised Governor Augustus Jaspert that the Fourth District seat is vacant. Willock — who was appointed Speaker on March 12 — made the statement on Monday while making […]
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Bartender fined for marijuana
A Great Mountain man was slapped with a $1,500 fine at the Magistrate’s Court on Monday after he was found with 24 grams of cannabis. Twenty-nine-year-old James Bibby, a bartender was fined after pleading guilty to possession of a controlled […]
RVIPF launching pilot project for cops to wear body cameras
Frontline officers in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are to become equipped with closed-circuit body cameras while on duty. Police said a three-month pilot project on the new body-worn cameras is being launched. At the end of the […]
‘Everything going online’: Labour, Immigration to officially merge this week
In a move to streamline and upgrade government’s service offering, the departments of Labour and Immigration are set to officially merge on Wednesday. A soft launch for the merger is to be held at the Immigration Department in Road Town. […]
BVI tourism still not what it used to be, considerable way left to go — CDB report
The British Virgin Islands saw an encouraging boost to local tourism last year. But a report from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) shows that the territory has considerably farther to go before local tourism returns to what it was before […]
Man accused of trying to rape 16-y-o
A man accused of performing oral sex on the 16-year-old daughter of his fiancee has been brought before the Magistrate’s Court. The man whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of the minor is charged with attempted rape […]
Manhunt underway for boat captain who crashed in BVI
Local law enforcement is currently searching for a boat captain who crashed his vessel on BVI shores during what is said to be a high-speed maritime chase on Sunday. Customs and Border Patrol officers from the neighbouring US Virgin Islands […]
Work being done to provide 24-hour water
The Water & Sewerage Department said it is working to provide 24-hour service to ‘various communities’ currently affected by irregular service. Department director, Pearline Scatliffe-Leonard, made the announcement for World Water Day on Friday but did not specify the communities […]
RDA targets capacity building for contractors | Low response to projects a concern
With the British Virgin Islands moving full speed ahead with reconstruction efforts following the 2017 disasters, the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has noted a minuscule number of contractors submitting bids for certain specialised projects. In light of this, the […]
Scoping over! Police launch full investigation into ESHS wall
An investigation has been officially launched into the controversial, Myron Walwyn-led Elmore Stoutt High School perimeter wall project. Following a special Auditor General’s report stating that the education ministry did not comply with the government’s Public Finance Regulations — laws […]
