We all know that the 2019 General Elections must happen by April 16. But, when is election day? According to Myron Walwyn, not even he knows the answer to that question, though he sits as Chairman of the governing National […]
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Wheatley dominates 9th District debate
If Wednesday night’s Ninth District Electoral Debate proved anything, it might be that Virgin Islands Party (VIP) candidate Vincent Wheatley is a formidable contender for the seat, which is being sought after by at least two other candidates. The debate […]
FINED: Drugs fall from man’s pocket while making report at police station
A Dominica man was fined $500 after a stash of cannabis contained in a small ziplock bag in his pocket fell on the floor of the East End Police Station while he was making a report. Julius Audain has up […]
Ninth District Debate: Candidates’ answers to questions
The Ninth District Electoral debates were filled with ideas fielded by the three candidates from the National Democratic Party VIP), the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), and Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM). These ideas were largely in response to questions on […]
Leave us to roll out our candidates in peace — Walwyn
While noting the likelihood of his party having a contender for all electoral seats, National Democratic Party (NDP) Chairman Myron Walwyn is urging other political organisations not to interfere with the NDP as it rolls out its candidates for the […]
Police now ‘scoping’ to see if full criminal investigation needed for ESHS wall project
Police are in the process of conducting a preliminary “scoping exercise” into the Auditor General’s special report on the controversial Elmore Stoutt High School perimeter wall to ascertain whether a full-blown criminal investigation is warranted. “We’re looking at that the facts […]
‘False’ call diverts cops from RiteWay moments before robbery — Commissioner
There is an unconfirmed suspicion that armed police may have been deliberately diverted from RiteWay food market in Road Town moments before it was robbed two Saturdays ago. According to Police Commissioner Michael Matthews, his officers were at the location […]
62yo man sentenced to 18 months for molesting child
The 62-year-old Dominican man who confessed to molesting a 14-year-old girl on three different occasions has been sentenced to 18 months at Her Majesty’s Prison for the offence. Magistrate Shawn Innocent handed down the sentence on Tuesday. The magistrate closed […]
RVIPF launch collaborative probe into tour bus fire with taxi commission, BVITB
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said they are conducting a collaborative investigation into the fire that destroyed a tour bus carrying tourists on Tuesday. Police said they are collaborating with the BVI Tourist Board and the Taxi & […]
Former hospital cashier pleads guilty to beating disgruntled customer
More than two years after assaulting a female customer at Peebles Hospital, a former cashier at the facility, Kindel Vanterpool, has pleaded guilty. Vanterpool who had pleaded not guilty back in June 2017 seemingly had a change of heart when […]
