Representative of the First District and former Premier Honourable Andrew Fahie for the first time since his arrest in April in the United States has submitted a Notice of Absence to the House of Assembly. This was confirmed by the Speaker of the House Honourable Corine George-Massicote during the Fourth Sitting of the Fourth Session … Continued
The organisers behind ‘Every Rhythm is a Fete’ have cleared the air after numerous rumours were circulated against the entities involved, following the June 11 event. The event was not as widely supported as expected despite having two major international soca artistes – Lyrikal and Nadia Batson – as the headlining acts for the event. … Continued
Flight delays, telephone outages, and changes in the processes relating to Her Majesty’s Customs are to blame for the recent poor service displayed by courier agent TortolaExpress. This is according to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TortolaExpress Colin Rathbun who made the disclosure in a statement sent out to Aeropost customers via email on Wednesday, … Continued
Ghislaine Maxwell has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for her role played in a years-long scheme of grooming and sexually abusing underage girls with her former partner Jeffrey Epstein. Late last year Maxwell was convicted on five counts, including sex trafficking of a minor. On Tuesday, June 28, she was handed a … Continued
R&B singer R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after being found guilty of nine counts in 2021, with one charge of racketeering and eight counts of violations of the Mann Act, a sex trafficking law. This was confirmed by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York … Continued
Former Deputy Premier Dr. Kedrick Pickering wants the answer to the question of who gave the governor constitutional authority to set up the Constitutional Review Committee of the territory. Dr. Pickering posed the question during his recent appearance as a guest on the ‘Honestly Speaking’ radio programme. With the BVI’s Constitution not suspended, he said … Continued
Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley believes that it would not be in the Virgin Islands’ interest to remove his brother Benito Wheatley from his present capacity as Special Envoy of the Premier. This was the sentiment shared by Premier Wheatley after a small section of the population raised concerns that having his brother Benito … Continued
The Ministry of Health and Social Development and the BVI Red Cross Association has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will establish a framework for strengthening the operational partnership between the two entities. According to a government-commissioned media release, the MOU “provides a broad framework and agreed principles for mutual cooperation and coordination between … Continued
Thanks to support from the Rotary Club of Tortola and other donors, the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) will hold an 8-week summer program beginning July 5 for 150 children at the Road Town Multipurpose Complex. The Road Town “pop-up,” limited to this summer, is in addition to YEP’s regular summer program at its East End … Continued
In an official release, organizers of the One Virgin Islands Poker Run announced the postponed due to weather forecast. The release stated, “Following the expert advice of meteorologists and atmospheric professionals and with an abundance of caution for your safety and enjoyment, we regret to announce the slight and sensible shifting of the 2022 ONE … Continued
