Suspicions that the governing National Democratic Party (NDP) has been consistently misspending taxpayer dollars were further confirmed on Sunday by a former NDP insider, Ronnie Skelton. Skelton — who recently broke away from the NDP to form the Progressive Virgin […]
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Locals will get scholarships for masters degrees, PhDs under my administration
Virgin Islanders will be able to receive scholarships at all levels of higher education under a Myron Walwyn-led government. That is one of the National Democratic Party’s (NDP) promises if it is re-elected into government for a third consecutive term. […]
Former hospital worker gets 6 months for beating customer, victim still affected
Kindel Vanterpool, the former hospital worker who “lost it” and beat a customer at the facility more than two years ago has been sentenced to six months at Her Majesty’s Prison for the offence. Magistrate Shawn Innocent also handed the […]
Debates needed for all districts, seats
Following a successfully staged political debate for the electoral candidates of the Ninth District, several members of the public, including debate organiser Sasha Flax, is calling for more debates to happen in the other eight electoral districts. “We look forward […]
Never was there a time more critical to vote, get registered — Underhill
With the territory’s recovery and development now a stake, choosing who will lead the British Virgin Islands over the next four years is increasingly being described as one of the most important decisions voters will have to make for a […]
Unarmed cops can no longer grab guns at will, told to steer clear of live firearm incidents
Prior to 2016 when Police Commissioner Michael Matthews commenced his duties in the BVI, regular police officers were permitted to arbitrarily retrieve a firearm from the police weapons safe and respond at a live firearms incident. That “ad hoc” approach has […]
NDP wants locals ‘cutting bush, cleaning ghuts’ while giving top jobs to expats
Among the reasons Ronnie Skelton said he broke away from the governing National Democratic Party (NDP) is that he grew tired of watching the party hand down menial blue-collar jobs to Virgin Islanders and Belongers. In a statement seemingly addressed […]
Biwater, roundabout stoplights were collective VIP decisions, not just Fraser
Former Speaker of the House of Assembly Keith Flax has moved to defend Progressives United Chairman, Julian Fraser, in relation to the reportedly disastrous Biwater deal and the traffic lights that were once mounted at the roundabout in Road Town. These […]
Stop speaking that foolishness, ‘corruption’ talk badly hurting BVI
While describing labels of ‘corruption’ against the governing National Democratic Party (NDP) as unfounded, party Chairman Myron Walwyn said the persons responsible for creating those labels are also responsible for the pressure the territory is receiving from superpowers such as […]
Inmate sentenced to 12 months for assaulting prison officer
A local inmate who assaulted a prison officer two years ago was sentenced to 12 months in prison when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on Friday. Twenty-one-year-old Omarie Winter was sentenced after pleading guilty to the May 2016 offence. […]
