ARSON ACCUSED WEST END RESIDENT DENIED BAIL AND ORDERED TO UNDERGO A PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT – COULD FACE LIFE IN PRISON IF CONVICTED

Arson accused West End resident was denied bail and ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation after his alleged involvement in setting a house and a garage ablaze. He is 30-year-old Alexander Jarvis of Towers West End who appeared virtually before Magistrate Khadeen Palmer on Wednesday January 26, charged with two counts of arson, which are … Continued

12 MARINERS RECEIVE STCW CERTIFICATION FROM HLSCC – MARITIME PROGRAMME ALSO WELCOMES NEW INSTRUCTOR

12 individuals within the BVI maritime industry were recently awarded certificates from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) following the completion of the College’s first Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Basic Safety Training Certification Course of 2022. This was confirmed by the College in a media release on Wednesday January 26 which … Continued

HON. TURNBULL CALLS FOR DOCUMENTATION OF GIS RESPONSIBILITIES

Second District representative, Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull, called for “proper documentation” for the responsibilities of the Department of Information and Public Relations (GIS), according to the Report on the Deliberations of the Standing Finance Committee. During one of the Standing Finance Deliberations, held between November 12th and December 3rd, 2021, Hon. Turnbull asked the Director … Continued

GOV’T IS PROPOSING TO AMEND THE ELECTIONS ACT TO ALLOW FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD FOR CHANGES MADE ON THE VOTERS’ PROVISIONAL LIST

The Government of the Virgin Islands is proposing to make several changes to the Elections Act, 1994, which will remove the restriction periods and consolidate the forms needed to make adjustments to personal information on the voters provisional list. This is according to a recent post-Cabinet Decision statement dated December 31, which outlined the proposed … Continued

PREMIER FAHIE CONGRATULATES BARBADOS’ PM FOR RECENT ELECTIONS VICTORY

Premier Andrew Fahie recently penned a letter to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley, congratulating her on the resounding clean sweep re-election victory on January 19, 2022. He commended Prime Minister Mottley for her leadership shown throughout the region since her first term in office. In his letter he wrote, “I … Continued