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Prosecutors accuse Fahie of greed, corruption as trial gets underway

Prosecutors accuse Fahie of greed, corruption as trial gets underway

Prosecutors painted a vivid picture of greed, arrogance, and corruption when the trial of former Premier Andrew Fahie began this week. Fahie appeared in a Miami federal court where he was accused of allegedly conspiring to allow massive cocaine shipments […]

by / on January 31, 2024 at 6:24 AM /
Fraser

Why Fraser refused to join Q&A session in HOA

Third District Representative Julian Fraser yesterday refused to participate in the question-and-answer period in the House of Assembly. The question and answer session held yesterday was scheduled to take place on October 31 last year. But the government pushed back […]

by / on January 31, 2024 at 6:19 AM /
Two seriously injured in major accident near Joe’s Hill

Two seriously injured in major accident near Joe’s Hill

At least two persons are nursing serious injuries following a major vehicular accident that happened near Joe’s Hill, Tortola this afternoon. Reports to our news centre are that the vehicle in question was a sewerage truck that overturned. It is […]

by / on January 30, 2024 at 5:43 PM /
Former Premier Andrew Fahie

Fahie unaware of Maynards’ side deal, attorney says

The attorney for former Premier Andrew Fahie said he was unaware of any side deals made between his co-accused — former BVI Ports Authority Managing Director, Oleanvine Maynard, her son Kadeem Maynard — and an undercover US Drug Enforcement Administration […]

by / on January 30, 2024 at 7:58 AM /
Festival Fiasco: Residents furious after man evicted

Festival Fiasco: Residents furious after man evicted

Dozens of residents expressed outrage after a homeless man who reportedly sought refuge at the Road Town festival grounds was asked to leave sometime yesterday. The man who occupied the ticket booth at the festival grounds was evicted after a […]

by / on January 30, 2024 at 7:41 AM /
Governor Daniel Pruce

New governor pledges to focus on COI reforms

Former governor, John Rankin, has departed the BVI but his successor Daniel Pruce has assured the territory that he will be focusing on the good governance reforms handed down by the Commission of Inquiry (COI) in 2022. The reforms — […]

by / on January 30, 2024 at 6:28 AM /
Local financial services performed high-value transactions in 2023

Local financial services performed high-value transactions in 2023

Professionals in the local financial services industry have been commended for a series of significant complex cross-border transactions they performed in 2023. A press release from BVI Finance said the work done last year highlights the strength and depth of […]

by / on January 30, 2024 at 6:20 AM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley stands beside Governor Daniel Pruce during his (Pruce) swearing-in ceremony on Januaray 29, 2024. (Photos by Andre 'Shadow' Dawson.)

PHOTOS: New BVI governor sworn in!

  United Kingdom national Daniel Pruce has been sworn in as the new Governor of the British Virgin Islands. He took the oath of office today, January 29, at the Supreme Court in Road Town. Several officials, including Premier Dr […]

by / on January 29, 2024 at 6:48 PM /
Man reportedly living in booth at Road Town festival grounds

Man reportedly living in booth at Road Town festival grounds

A resident has received intense public backlash after he attempted to expose another man who had allegedly taken up residence in a concrete structure at the festival grounds in Road Town. It is not immediately clear how long the person […]

by / on January 29, 2024 at 7:16 AM /
Govt’s pension liability can’t continue like this

Govt’s pension liability can’t continue like this

Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton has argued that urgent attention needs to be paid to the government’s pension liability. Effectively, the term pension liability refers to the amount of money that the government has to account for to make future pension […]

by / on January 29, 2024 at 7:09 AM /