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May 4th, 2015
'Govt called early elections to escape HOA scrutiny' – Hon Fahie

CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – Senior member of the Virgin Islands Party and Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said over-budgeting and unaccountability regarding the Cruise Pier Development Project are but some of the reasons Government has opted for early elections.

April 29th, 2015
Premier Smith to make 'major' speech on Monday

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith has said he is to make a big announcement on Monday May 4, 2015.

March 10th, 2015
UPDATE: ‘More than 2 injured in ports accident’ – source

WICKHAM’S CAY 1, Tortola, VI – A source close to our newsroom has said that not just two but several persons were injured as a result of an accident at the cruise pier construction site when the boom of a crane fell on a tug on Sunday March 8, 2015.

March 2nd, 2015
Radio show caller blasts political ‘hypocrites’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A caller to the radio programme Speak Out BVI blasted Virgin Islands' politicians on both sides of the divide for being critical of things being done by the government in power when they themselves, according to him, did the same things while they held the reins of government.

February 10th, 2015
‘Cruise Pier delays will mean $$’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative and senior member of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said that while his party has always supported the idea of an expansion of the cruise pier, they cannot ignore that with the numerous delays there is bound to be cost overruns which ultimately the taxpayer will bear.

January 31st, 2015
Is Governor John S. Duncan a Liar?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Community continues to be extremely disappointed in recently appointed United Kingdom Representative to the Virgin Islands Governor John S. Duncan OBE.

December 31st, 2014
Tourist suggests Craft Alive be advertised on cruise ships

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With intention of penning his concerns to the relevant authorities, a tourist has recorded with much disgust his concern with the non-advertisement of Craft Alive on the cruise ships even as the Cruise Pier Project (CPP) takes effect.

November 25th, 2014
‘Swim with the Dolphins’ hard hit this tourist season - Manager

PROSPECT REEF, Tortola, VI – “It’s low, low and next year it’s going to be lower because the Pier is not ready,” said the new manager at Dolphin Discovery in Prospect Reef Mr Emmanuel Gilbert in a recent exclusive interview with this news site when asked about the business this tourist season.

November 24th, 2014
‘Who to pay for Cruise Pier Project delays?’ – Hon. Andrew A. Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Unavoidable questions surrounding the execution of the multi-million dollar Cruise Pier Expansion Project continue to circle over the heads of legislators and First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie continues to demand answers which are not being provided.

November 8th, 2014
'I haven't seen any victimization!' - Governor John S. Duncan

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands His Excellency John S. Duncan OBE said that in the almost three months he has been in the Territory he has not witnessed any instance of victimization.

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