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‘Persons charged are held in custody for too long’- Snr Police Officer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Pointing to several cases as examples, a senior police officer said the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is not applying the same rules to persons who are of “low means” in their custody.
'BVI Cable TV trying to mislead the public'- BVIEC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following public accusations by BVI Cable TV on August 14, 2019 that the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has been consistently trying to prevent it from rebuilding its cable network infrastructure in the Virgin Islands, BVIEC has fired back.
USVI Senators refute notion of being inactive after Irma & Maria
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — Gathering at the Earl B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) on January 18, 2018, senators who make up the majority caucus, led by leader Neville A. James, forcefully refuted the notion that they were inactive after Hurricanes Irma and Maria, a belief held by many residents throughout the territory, who say the lawmakers weren’t visible with their efforts after the storms, if they were active at all.
USVI Governor can say almost anything with impunity
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - US Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Kenneth E. Mapp or any other person serving in the capacity of governor of the Virgin Islands, can say almost anything with impunity so long as it’s being said in the official capacity of governor, according to a recent ruling by the Supreme Court, which upheld a similar ruling made by the territory’s Superior Court in the 3-year LaVerne Mills-Williams v. Mapp case.
Is the VI Judicial System corrupt like the politicians? - Former Magistrate
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Speaking again exclusively to our newsroom, former Crown Magistrate and Attorney-at-Law Mrs Charmaine R. Rosan-Bunbury has made some scathing allegations against the local legal system.
‘I am not a thief’- Hon Mark H. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many who study political history would have remembered former United States President Richard M. Nixon’s (R) famous words “I am not a crook.”
SVG father accused of having sex with daughter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI- A St Vincent and the Grenadines man living in the Virgin Islands for over 20 years and working in the construction sector has been accused of allegedly having sexual intercourse with his young daughter.
More disturbing stories of Peebles Hospital shared on Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As if the recent alleged death by negligence at Peebles Hospital was not enough, more distasteful stories of experiences at the territory's multi-million dollar facility have emerged on social network.
Touché D. McLean accuses ex-wife & Jamal S. Smith of improprieties
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an almost 50 minute long video that nearly 'crashed' social media because of the many hits and which was the buzz of the weekend in bars while newsrooms pondered on how to deal with the explosive information, a Tortola man has made some damming accusations.
‘Leave Claude Skelton-Cline alone’ - Hon Mark H. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a surprise twist to the ongoing saga regarding the non-renewal of contract of former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA), Minister for Communications and Works Hon Mark H. Vanterpool sought to defend the name of Claude O. Skelton-Cline.