The team of independent officials who the governor invited to the BVI to observe the 2019 General Elections has expressed concern that the Office of the Supervisor of Elections has virtually limitless latitude to operate without any organisation in place […]
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Students defeat cops in marijuana debate
Members of the Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Training Academy (VILETA) came up short in convincing judges and a well-attended audience that cannabis should not be decriminalised for medicinal and religious use in the territory. The debate which was held at […]
Duo imprisoned over stolen ring
Nickail Chambers and Kiover Hatchett have been sentenced to time in prison for their involvement in the handling of a stolen ring back 2017. Chambers who was found guilty after a trial was sentenced to 12 months at Her Majesty’s […]
NDP made last-minute push for Witness Anonymity law before removal from govt
Legislation granting the court the power to protect the identity of witnesses in criminal proceedings has moved a step closer to implementation in the British Virgin Islands. This is through one of the final decisions the Cabinet made under an […]
Marlon Penn sworn in as Opposition Leader
Deputy Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Marlon Penn has been appointed Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition. Governor Augustus Jaspert swore in the Eighth District Representative on Thursday, approximately 48 hours after VIP government leader Andrew Fahie was […]
Voters relocated, flocked select districts to ‘manipulate’ results, Election Observers suspect
A team of international and independent officials who were deployed to the territory to observe the 2019 General Elections said they suspect voters had been migrating from one district to another to “manipulate the results” in select constituencies. The observers […]
Visitor with alleged fake identity, charged with giving false info to obtain BVI visa
A Dominican Republic man was denied bail at the Magistrate’s Court after he allegedly provided falsified information to obtain a British Virgin Islands visa. Charged with personation, possession of an irregular document, and giving false information to a person employed […]
Public-private partnership being considered for Palm Grove development
City Manager Janice Braithwaite-Edwards has said a public-private partnership with investors is to be employed to undertake a development at the now-demolished Palm Grove Shopping Centre in Road Town. The city manager, however, said she does not know what development […]
RT being beautified | Fewer than $100K spent to restore Noel Lloyd Park
In the next few weeks, residents are expected to see a more aesthetically pleasing capital as a beautification drive for Road Town is currently underway. Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communication and Works Jeremy Hodge told BVI News […]
Ministers unofficially announced, restructure of gov’t reported
Unofficial reports to BVI News are that Premier Andrew Fahie has selected his Cabinet. These reports have Premier Fahie himself assuming the Ministry of Finance portfolio, similar to his predecessor Dr D Orlando Smith. As things stand now, tourism responsibilities […]
