Percy Rhoden, representative of the construction firm undertaking the first phase of government’s much touted cruise pier expansion project in the BVI capital, has promised to complete the development within time and budget unless there are what he called change orders. The partially local joint venture company, IDL/Meridian Construction, is to complete phase one of......
Magistrate Velon John on Thursday said investigators in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force erred when they took statement from a man who was a mental patient at the time he lodged the complaint in 2012. “The VC (virtual complainant) should not have been subjected to the rigours of a police interview,” Dr. John said......
A Fat Hog’s Bay woman had the scare of her life recently when she spotted a strange male figure standing on her veranda. Her veranda light was also switched off allegedly by the male who had entered her gated property. The traumatized woman, after making the observation, went into hiding and called the police. When......
A year after Melbourne ‘Trouble’ Francis was gunned down at The Stickett in Long Look, Tortola, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has issued another appeal for information, adding that persons with knowledge of the local criminal community may not be saying what they know. “Detectives in this case suspect that information that could......
The Ministry of Communications and Works is informing the public that road works for the National Sewerage Programme-Road Town Pipeline Installation will commence Saturday, May 10 in the vicinity of the roundabout in Road Town. In an effort to ensure safety the Ministry requests that the public adhere to all road signs and traffic signals......
Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn is informing residents on Virgin Gorda that he will be holding office hours on Tuesday, May 13 at the Vanterpool Building from 10:30 a.m. until noon. Interested residents are encouraged to visit the Minister at this time. For more information, telephone the Ministry of Education and......
During the 25th annual celebration of Senior Citizens’ Month in the Virgin Islands, the Social Development Department is inviting the public to the various upcoming activities. The Heart Healthy Run/Walk and Breakfast on May 15 at the Emile Dunlop Community Centre in Anegada starting at 5:00 a.m. The Health Foods for Healthy Living Cultural Village......
The Tourist Board has started a series of meetings with its industry partners, aimed at finding out their concerns and informing them about the work done by the board to take the industry forward. The first meeting was held in Jost Van Dyke and Virgin Gorda on Wednesday, and the other is set for the......
Although there already are various forms of whistleblower protection in law, the government confirmed Wednesday that the attorney general is drafting “stand-alone” legislation aimed at protecting from retaliation those who report wrongdoing in the civil service. The legal change was one of the recommendations made in a recent report from Cayman Islands Complaints Commissioner Nicola......
The Office of the Complaints Commissioner, which was opened in 2009 mainly to deal with complaints from members of the public about agents of the State, should not be seen as a nuisance, according to Governor Boyd McCleary. Outgoing head of the Commission, Elton Georges, had repeatedly complained that he was not getting enough cooperation......
Keshawn and Shakeem Baronville of Fort Hill on Tortola have been charged with being armed with an offensive weapon and obstruction, according to the weekly Arrest Blotter from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). The brothers were arrested and charged on May 3. The RVIPF did not give details of the related incident, but......
The two Stapleton brothers who were accused of using indecent language in the presence of the police were found guilty in the magistrate’s Court on Thursday. Terrence and Tevorn Stapleton have been ordered to pay $500 each for the indecent language offences, or spend 21 days in prison. Magistrate Velon John ordered that they pay......
Breaking grounds for the first phase of the multi-million dollar cruise pier expansion project on a rainy Thursday afternoon in Road Town, Works Minister Mark Vanterpool made it clear that the project has nothing to do with politics, but everything to do with the people of the British Virgin Islands. According to him, the pier......
In what many consider to be one of the best square-offs in the Secondary Schools Debate competition, Elmore Stoutt High beat last year’s winner Bregado Flax Educational Centre to take home the winning trophy for 2014. It was double jubilation for the Road Town-based Elmore Stoutt High as an impressively personalized and attention-holding presentation by......
With Premeir Dr. D. Orlando Smith and other legislators in earshot, a Tortola resident on Wednesday joined the call for marijuana to be decriminalized, adding that it is important to his Rastafarian practices. “I am a Rasta man and, you know what, we use it as spiritual meditation and connection with our inner-man,” declared Taryll......
LIME said it is looking to introduce a fibre optic network in the territory very soon. The telecommunications company further stated that, when constructed, the fibre optic network will go a far way in helping to improve the quality of its broadband service. LIME General Manager, Sean Auguste, claims that the company has been the......
Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) - With the amendment to the Police Regulations now passed and assented by the Governor, certified officers of RVIPF, trained in the competent use of the new TASER stun guns, will this week be issued these new pieces of equipment. Both the TASER and the pepper spray are being......
Three men accused of invading the home of an East End resident who allegedly was beaten and robbed of $250 are slated to stand trial during the second Assizes which began on Tuesday in the High Court. Doyle Guishard, Samuel Harris and Denzil Wheatley yesterday had their trial booked for July 7. They have been......
Noting that journalists have a very important role to play when it comes to reporting on cases that are before the High Court, Justice Vicki Ann Ellis on Tuesday issued what appears to be a reminder about the handling of commentary on stories regarding High Court cases. She did not specify the issue of commentary......
Seemingly bent on sending a strong message to persons who continue to fail to show up for jury duty in the High Court, Justice Vicki Ann Ellis slapped a $250 fine on a female juror who was absent during Tuesday’s opening of the May Criminal Assizes. The juror is Tiara Turnbull. She was on the......