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Illegal Dominican Native pleads guilty to possession of firearm in STT
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, VI- Lester Gabriel Charles, 35, pleaded guilty before District Judge Curtis V. Gomez to possession of a firearm by an illegal alien, United States Attorney Gretchen Shappert announced. Charles sentencing is scheduled for November 15, 2018.
CARICOM Heads discuss UK ‘public registers’ decision
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The constitutional relationship of the Overseas Territories and the United Kingdom (UK) was addressed by the Leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), during its last Heads of Government Conference, held in neighbouring Jamaica, from July 3 to 7, 2018.
This week we feature 'Young Professional' Rekeela S. Turnbull
Rekeela S. Turnbull, 21, a mother of a beautiful 1-year-old girl, is this week’s Young Professional.
Self-determination talks must continue—Dr Melvin A. Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The conversation of the Virgin Islands’ (VI) self-determination must continue. So says Senior Pastor of the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church, Reverend Dr Melvin A. Turnbull.
The Trump Economy and deflation
Dickson C. Igwe
There are lessons to be learned from a booming USA; the proceeding story is second of a series of narratives on Donald Trump’s business first, protectionist, economics.
'Young people need to have a stake'- Youth Parliament Chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Sonniel O. Pickering, Chairman of the Virgin Islands (VI), Youth Parliament, appearing on the radio program, Honestly Speaking, with Claude O. Skelton-Cline on July 10, 2018, eloquently expressed his assessment and convictions of the state of affairs within the Territory post hurricanes Irma and Maria.
18 Goals Rain in National League on Sunday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On Sunday 8 July, 2018, evening in Virgin Gorda, an unbelievable 15 goals were scored in just two games played and included three hat-tricks, probably a record in our local league.
Dillion Thomas charged with attempted murder in Vanterpool shooting
NORTH VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Word just reaching our news desk from multiple sources close to the case is that 28 year old Dillion Thomas, from Petty Pasture, North Valley Virgin Gorda, has been charged in the shooting of Rudy Vanterpool that occurred the evening of Tuesday July 10, 2018.
Heads of NGOs meet with Governor Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Heads of local Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) met with His Excellency Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert on July 9, 2018 to address ongoing preparations for this hurricane season.
Police reports 8% reduction in crime
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In 2017, the Virgin Islands (VI) saw an eight per cent reduction in crime. This is according to information from Commissioner of Police (CoP), Mr Michael B. Matthews, when he appeared before the House of Assembly’s (HoA) Standing Finance Committee, earlier this year.
VI To Implement Information Systems For Health Policy
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, - Stakeholders from the private and public sectors have completed a three day workshop to support the implementation of the National Information Systems for Health (IS4H) Policy.
‘OJ’ goes to TRC; Named number 2
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Third District candidate with the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Mr. Kevin C. Smith aka ‘OJ’, an indigenous Virgin Islander, has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC).
Rudy Vanterpool is man shot on VG; Still @ Peebles Hospital
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Police have confirmed that the man shot yesterday, July 10, 2018 around 5:30 PM on Virgin Gorda is Rudy Vanterpool. He remains a patient at Peebles Hospital and is said to be in stable condition.
NDP was silent when Governor violated VI constitution-Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Speaking on July 10, 2018, at the continuation of the House of Assembly, (HoA) the Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3), made clear his position of the state of the Virgin Islands (VI).
Skelton-Cline goes green, joins VIP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Speaking to our news desk, former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority, Claude O. Skelton Cline, has announced that he is now a member of the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP).
Police probing Virgin Gorda shooting
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI—Police are currently investigating a shooting incident which occurred this evening, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 on Virgin Gorda, Virgin Islands.
BVI to be represented in competitive St. Maarten Basketball League
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After failing to field either a male or female team in the senior Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) 2018 Tournament in Suriname, the Territory will be represented at the ‘Dreams to Reality Foundation 2018 Battle of the Fittest 5 on 5 Basketball Tournament’ from July 15 to July 21, 2018, at LB Scott Sports Auditorium in St. Maarten (Dutch side).
Jeffrey M. Skelton out!
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Public Works Director Jeffrey M. Skelton has reportedly retired from his post. This is according to information reaching the Virgin Islands News Online.
UK has a financial ‘choke-hold’ on Government- Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The United Kingdom (UK) has a financial ‘choke-hold’ on the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government.
Get off water island or face death; white man told interracial couple
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. THOMAS, USVI — A Caucasian man is facing 75 years in prison under local hate crime laws after threatening bodily and property harm to an interracial couple living on Water Island, Attorney General Claude Walker made known during a brief press conference in St. Thomas Friday afternoon.
Inmate Mickhail Howe stabbed at HMP
BALSUM GHUT, Tortola, VI - An inmate of Her Majesty’s Prison has reportedly been stabbed. Reports reaching our news desk suggest that this morning, Monday, July 9, 2018, around 07:35 hours, inmate Mickhail Howe was stabbed by another prisoner at the Prison at Balsum Ghut, Tortola.
A Caribbean gathering
Thomas C. Famous
Recently,our sister Caribbean island of Grand Cayman served as the host for the 43rd Annual Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s (CPA) Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic (CAA) region conference. The conference ran from June 16th until June 23rd,2018.
The Trump Economy
Dickson C. Igwe
There are lessons to be learned for a Post Irma recessionary British Virgin Islands (BVI) from a booming USA.
'Hurricanes' is Elite 8 Basketball Games 2018 Champions
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Saturday July 7, 2018, was a night of competitive basketball on Tortola, as many of the well-known names participated in the Elite 8 Tournament organized by Basketball veteran Steve E. Parillon.
‘UK has no confidence in NDP Administration’—Carvin Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The United Kingdom (UK) Government “has no confidence in our local government, the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government.” This was posited by former President of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and businessman Carvin Malone on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, during his appearance on radio show ‘Honestly Speaking’ with Claude O. Skelton-Cline.
Elise Donovan is the new interim Director BVI London Office
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, - Ms Elise Donovan has been announced as the incoming interim Director of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) London Office.
Lord Ahmad: ‘BVI must respect will of Parliament’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: In a bombshell response to the huge march held by residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) on May 24, 2018 to show their opposition to the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament passed amendment calling for all British Overseas Territories in the Caribbean region to have open registry for beneficial owners of off shore companies, the UK has spoken.
Yet another scooter accident, rider sent to hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: It was around 8:25 PM last evening July 5, 2018 in the area at the bottom of Chalwell Hill on Tortola that an SUV and a scooter bike collided.
‘Have General Election now’ - Carvin Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: The drum beat of residents, the media, civil society, Opposition Members including Hon Julian Fraser RA, political aspirants Julian Willock and many others, in calling for the people to go to the polls now to get a fresh mandate, is getting louder.
NDP Civil War Part 2: Chairman Walwyn’s eligibility to sit in HoA questioned
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) has entered a new phase of the nasty in-fighting and destabilization.
House of Assembly to resume July 10, 2018
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: The continuation of the 5th Sitting of the 3rd Session of the 3rd House of Assembly (HoA) will be held on Tuesday July, 10, 2018 at 10:00 AM according to HoA spokesman Linton V. Leonard.
New Library to cost treasury $31,600 a month in rent
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: The amount for the annual rent payments for the new location of the public library is $379,200.00 or $31,600.00 monthly.
PHOTO of the Day: Big Dreams & an Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: Last evening July 3, 2018, the Dream Big Group launched the first of many Billboards in Road Town, the capital city, adjacent to the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex, and can be seen from the James Walter Francis Drive Highway.
Premier Smith on the plane again; heading to CARICOM meeting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) is away from the Territory attending the 39th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Jamaica from July 3 to 7, 2018.
Residents outraged over untimely removal of water pipe in Duff's Bottom
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI: A few months following two Category 5 Hurricanes that destroyed the Virgin Islands, the Water and Sewerage Department placed a stand pipe in Duff’s Bottom adjacent to the New Life Baptist Church so residents can have access to water.
93 graduate from HLSCC amidst a weak economy & residents wanting change
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI: On the afternoon of Thursday June 28, 2018, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, Tortola campus saw some 93 students graduating among both pomp and circumstances.
PHOTO of the Day: VIslander Darel Christopher Jr shines in professional cycling
SHOREWOOD, Wisconsin, USA: Professional cyclist Virgin Islander Darel Christopher Jr., continues to shine in the United States of America (USA).
UK company with no listed construction experience given local contract!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A foreign company has been awarded the contract, for the reconstruction of the Virgin Islands (VI) police facilities. This was revealed by Commissioner of Police, Michael B. Matthews.
Man held in Robbery escapes from Hospital; recaptured by Police
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: Reports reaching our newsroom is that the same man who was held on suspicion of attempting to rob Stones Jerk Stand in Long Bush on the morning of June 30, 2018, is in trouble again.
Armed Robbery attempt @ Long Bush Food Stand; man beaten
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI – Two armed men, wearing black ‘hoodies,’ attempted to rob Stones Jerk Stand, in Long Bush on the main island of Tortola, this morning June 30, 2018, sometime between 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM.
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