Deputy Speaker and Territorial At Large Representative Honourable Neville Smith believes that measures should be included in the new Jury Act to exclude active bloggers from sitting as jurors in court cases. Smith’s concern was raised during a recent debate in the House of Assembly where he expressed that the new provisions in the Jury … Continued
28-year-old Kadeem Frett of Long Look and 38-year-old Kawa Cornwall of Long Bush have been identified as the two victims who succumbed to their injuries following Friday evening’s fatal shooting in East End. This was confirmed by the Major Crime Team of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force which said two other persons were also … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has confirmed with our newsroom that Public Officer in the Ministry of Education Ms. Lorna Stevens has been arrested and charged for breach of trust in connection with investigations pertaining to the Elmore Stoutt High School perimeter wall. Police stated, “Police can confirm that Lorna Stevens was arrested … Continued
A second and final set of sergeants began a two-week training in leadership and management specifically geared to support the work of that rank within the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. Commissioner of Police Mark Collins said that the Force is seeking to provide the skill sets necessary for the rank to operate efficiently. “Sergeant … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance of the British Virgin Islands Dr. Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley has attended the 72nd Meeting of the OECS Authority in Montserrat where he delivered his maiden address at the Opening Ceremony. In his address to delegates, Premier Wheatley commended the OECS for standing up for democracy and human rights on … Continued
Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer has said that he was pleased with the positive reviews on the outlook of the Cruise Tourism Industry at this year’s annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Conference. Honourable Rymer led a team of officials to the meeting and said the outlook is … Continued
Information reaching our newsroom this evening Friday October 21st, has confirmed that two persons are dead as a result of a shooting incident evening In East End. In an official release Police said, “Police can confirm that two persons are unresponsive and two are injured at the scene of a shooting incident in East End … Continued
Members of the public are being urged to be a part of the discussions surrounding the development of the Jury Bill 2022 and have their concerns addressed before the bill is passed in the House of Assembly. In a recent interview with the Government Information Service (GIS), Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Tiffany Scatliffe, Registrar … Continued
Beginning next month, public officers and residents conducting business in government offices will no longer be mandated to wear a mask. This follows the discontinuation of the ‘Mask Policy for Public Officers and Offices’ which according to the Deputy Governor David Archer Jr, comes into effect from November 1. He explained that the public service … Continued
Opposition Leader Honourable Julian Fraser has recommended that the government establish a board to oversee the process of identifying those eligible to serve as jurors under the new Jury Act. Fraser, who spoke during the House of Assembly debates on the act, said he believed that the mundane task of verifying the up to possibly … Continued
