On January 20th, 2020 residents and citizens of the Virgin Islands, particularly 6th district residents were shocked as they learnt that 6th District Representative Hon. Alvera Maduro Caines had crossed the floor and joined the Fahie Lead Government. The announcement came just after 3pm at a press conference held at the Village Cay Marina Conference … Continued
Several meetings have been scheduled for educators, students, parents and guardians to discuss concerns and plans with newly appointed Caribbean Examination Council’s Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Wayne Wesley. Mr. Wesley will be in the Territory from Monday, January 20th to Thursday January 23rd. In August of 2019, Ministry officials announced that effective immediately … Continued
In another historic and unconventional move, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon. Andrew Fahie along with his Cabinet members meet for the second cabinet meeting of 2020 on Anegada today, January 15th. That meeting is being conducted at the Four Diamonds Park Villas. The first cabinet meeting of the new year was held on Jost … Continued
Detectives of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Major Crime Team have officially charged Andraes Norford for murder. The charges were officially laid at 11:20am today Wednesday January 15th, 2020. Andraes Norford, a 28-year-old native of St. Kitts, who was on remand at Her Majesty’s Prison for the 2013 murder of Melbourne Francis, is now … Continued
The highly ravished Isabella Morris Primary school, in Carrot Bay Tortola which has not been functional since the hurricanes of 2017 is said to be on its way to being rebuilt as a donor has pledged to rebuild the Primary school. This announcement came by Premier and First District Representative Hon. Andrew Fahie recently at … Continued
During the recently held first District report, Premier and First district representative Hon. Andrew Fahie announced that plans are underway to develop more than 600 acres of land on Beef Island Tortola, in close proximity to the territory’s main airport. Fahie announced that the land to be developed will be transferred from the BVI Airports … Continued
Mrs. Tiffany Scatliffe-Esprit, Principal Crown Counsel in the Office of the Director of Prosecutions, has been appointed to act in the post of Director of Public Prosecutions since December 14th, 2019. Scatliffe’s appointment came after Ms. Kim Hollis, QC former DPP resigned in late 2019. Her appointment is said to be until the formal recruitment … Continued
Mr. Rhodni Skelton, Deputy Director of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITB&FC), has been appointed to act as Director of Tourism during the absence of the Director of the Tourism, Mrs. Sharon Flax Brutus. Mrs. Flax Brutus is currently on vacation leave and returns to office in the latter half of … Continued
In another historic move, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, in consultation with the Governor and Chairman, Mr. Augustus J. U. Jaspert, has decided that the first meeting of the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands for 2020 be held on the Sister Island of Jost Van Dyke this Wednesday, January 8. According … Continued
The Taddy Bay Airport on Virgin Gorda is closed once again due to issues with the only fire truck at the Airport. The notice of forced closure said the airport is closed “until further notice.” This has been an ongoing challenge at the facility for a number of years. A January 6th, 2020 press release … Continued
