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Politicians’ pay may be withheld if they don’t declare interest

Politicians’ pay may be withheld if they don’t declare interest

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has reiterated that the updated Register Of Interest Act has provisions that allow the withholding of pay from elected leaders who fail to declare their interest under the Register Of Interest Act. The Register of Interests is […]

by / on May 24, 2024 at 6:47 AM /
Will you be attending Music Fest?

Will you be attending Music Fest?

Amid calls for the cancellation of Music Fest 2024, the event will get underway tonight in Road Town, Tortola. The three-day festival — which will feature a host of local, regional and international acts from various genres — has been criticised […]

by / on May 24, 2024 at 6:36 AM /
New governor sees progress after first 100 days in office

New governor sees progress after first 100 days in office

After completing the first 100 days in office, Governor Daniel Pruce has shared an optimistic update on his achievements and ongoing initiatives.  Pruce, sworn in on January 29 this year, emphasised the importance of collaborative governance and active community engagement. […]

by / on May 24, 2024 at 6:14 AM /
Detective France was drinking before fatal accident, says COP

Detective France was drinking before fatal accident, says COP

Police Commissioner Mark Collins has shed light on the tragic circumstances that led to the untimely death of Detective Sergeant Paul France from the United Kingdom. Detective France’s lifeless body was discovered on October 6, 2023, in an SUV submerged off the rocky shorefront […]

by / on May 23, 2024 at 8:36 AM /
VI Security officer rescues drowning baby at Nanny Cay

VI Security officer rescues drowning baby at Nanny Cay

On May 19, a traumatic incident occurred at the pool area of Nanny Cay Resort & Marina. A six-month-old infant, accompanied by his mother and sibling who is also a minor, nearly drowned after slipping from a flotation device. According […]

by / on May 23, 2024 at 8:32 AM /
We need a better Opposition

We need a better Opposition

Dr Kedrick Pickering has posited that a new approach is needed to the political divisions in the territory, adding that those who split from the National Democratic Party (NDP) in 2018, must now regroup for overall progress. Speaking on his […]

by / on May 23, 2024 at 8:29 AM /
D6 gets sandbags to prevent flooding

D6 gets sandbags to prevent flooding

As the territory braces for more heavy rains, Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has procured sandbags for his constituents who are among those most vulnerable to flooding on Tortola. “Sandbags have been arranged for persons who may need [them] due […]

by / on May 23, 2024 at 6:22 AM /
COI recommendations turning VI backwards — Skelton

COI recommendations turning VI backwards — Skelton

Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton expressed concern that the changes recommended following the Commission of Inquiry (COI) are regressive, taking the territory backwards rather than forward. Speaking in the House of Assembly recently while debating the Immigration Bill, Skelton raised several […]

by / on May 23, 2024 at 6:04 AM /
They see our big houses and think we’re corrupt — Walwyn

They see our big houses and think we’re corrupt — Walwyn

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn suggested that UK officials may have misconceptions about corruption in the BVI due to the prevalence of large houses.  “When people come here and they look up on the hills and they see all these big houses… that’s how […]

by / on May 22, 2024 at 7:59 AM /
Police exploring more CCTV surveillance for BVI ‘hotspots’

Police exploring more CCTV surveillance for BVI ‘hotspots’

Police Commissioner Mark Collins indicated that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is exploring the prospect of more CCTV cameras across the territory following a recent double murder in Huntums Ghut. In an interview on the Cut Deep talk […]

by / on May 22, 2024 at 7:50 AM /