Chairman of Progressives United Hon. Julian Fraser has confirmed that he did indeed request to be Premier of the Virgin Islands, but only publicly admitted to the request being made to the Virgin Islands Party during discussions following the April 24 General Election. Fraser at the time of his confirmation was responding to questions posed … Continued
Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Hon. Marlon Penn has cleared the air following the departure of Hon. Lorna Smith to join a Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government, stating that she unilaterally made the decision unbeknownst to him and other members of his party. Penn addressed members of the media during a press conference … Continued
The Honourable Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs in Guyana, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, S.C, M.P, on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, met with a visiting delegation from the Financial Intelligence Units (FIU) of Trinidad and Tobago and the British Virgin Islands. The delegation comprised Mr. Nigel Stoddard, Director of Acting Director of the FIU, Trinidad … Continued
There has been a mixed reaction from the public as it relates to the decision of Hon. Lorna Smith OBE to align herself with the Virgin Islands Party. After results from the polls ended in no political party succeeding to achieve the 7 seat majority needed to assume government, Smith, who ran on the ticket … Continued
Two residents of Greenland, East End have been charged in connection with the death of a nine-month-old boy who died earlier this month. They are 35-year-old Monica King and 25-year-old Juwan Richardson who each received a charge of manslaughter on Tuesday, April 25. According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, the two were caring … Continued
The Criminal Investigations Unit of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has launched an investigation into the two suspicious fires that occurred on Tortola just several hours apart which resulted in severe damage to several boats. This was confirmed by the RVIPF in a media release on Wednesday, following the fires which occurred in … Continued
Talk show host Claude Skelton Cline is casting blame on District Three Elect Hon. Julian Fraser for his role in the failure of a coalition government being formed in the territory. According to Cline who was speaking on his Honestly Speaking Radio programme on Tuesday, he called out the former Opposition Leader, stating that he … Continued
At-Large Representative Hon. Lorna Smith has issued a statement regarding her decision to join the Virgin Islands Party in order to form the Government. The newly sworn in Minister said, “I thank the people of the BVI who have voted for me, who have faith in me, who have shown me such overwhelming support and … Continued
80 yards of concrete were poured in just under three hours at the Joint Marine Shore Base Building, Manuel Reef, Tortola. The concrete pour marks the completion of the foundation works, the substructure phase of the building. Works will now switch to the superstructure with the construction of block and column work for the ground … Continued
The recently published Vistra 2030 Report, “Preparing for a New Era of Globalisation,” reveals that the British Virgin Islands (BVI) maintains its position as the top offshore jurisdiction. The report implies that the consistent top rankings may show that businesses and investors prefer established and proven jurisdictions. Since the report’s inception in 2010, the BVI … Continued
