Despite Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Andrew Fahie’s quick denunciation of a social media attack on the wife of the National Democratic Party leader Myron Walwyn, it appears that Walwyn is not buying into it. Addressing the issue […]
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‘Family members are off limits’, says Fahie after attack on rival’s wife
Following the circulation of a malicious text attacking NDP chairman Myron Walwyn’s wife, Judith, VIP leader Andrew Fahie has ran to her defence. “I categorically denounce this kind of attack on Mrs Judith Walwyn,” Fahie said in a post on […]
Anonymous anti-NDP billboard mounted days before elections
A little more than a week before the territory goes to the polls, a billboard has been mounted in the capital city of Road Town campaigning against the Myron Walwyn-led National Democratic Party (NDP). It is not clear whether one […]
Deputy Governor speaks out as political arena muddies in BVI
As unsavoury behaviour continues to pollute parts of the political environment ahead of the 2019 General Elections, Deputy Governor David Archer, Jr has now spoken out against such conduct. In a statement issued on Friday, the deputy governor made specific […]
Extra portfolio | Tourism to get own ministry if NDP re-elected
The National Democratic Party (NDP) is proposing to establish a Ministry of Tourism, bringing the number of portfolios in the British Virgin Islands’ public service to eight. The territory’s seven portfolios as things stand now are the Ministry of Finance, […]
Visitor fined $4K after refusing to pay bill at local hotel
A female visitor who refused to pay her near-$2,000 bill at a hotel on Anegada — claiming she was unhappy with her stay — has been fined. Thirty-nine-year-old United States native, Katherine Jones, was fined after pleading guilty to two counts […]
Have a fixed date | No Premier should carry election date in back pocket
While promising to champion constitutional reform if elected into office, independent candidate Dancia Penn wants to amend local laws so the British Virgin Islands has a fixed date for all general elections. At present, it is a sitting Premier who decides […]
Osborne now on burglary charge, stolen jewellery allegedly found inside home
Travis ‘Bumpy’ Osborne, the local university student accused of a stabbing, has made yet another appearance before the Magistrate’s Court; this time for burglary. The 25-year-old Carrot Bay resident was not required to plead when he appeared before Magistrate Ayanna […]
Skelton Cline takes ‘sabbatical’ from pastoral duties after church dissociates
After a series of events that ultimately led the board of trustees at the New Life Baptist Church to distance themselves, Virgin Islands Party spokesperson Pastor Claude Skelton Cline, the clergyman, has now opted to take a leave of absence […]
FULL LIST: Total of 41 candidates nominated for elections
Nominations have concluded and a total of 41 candidates have been confirmed to contest the upcoming general elections. A tally from Supervisor of Elections Juliette Penn said 25 candidates will contest a district seat while 16 were nominated for the […]
