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Chief Immigration Officer blasts BVI News for false, unverified reporting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Local online news tabloid BVI News has found itself in yet another false reporting scandal. This time it is over a report alleging that detainees under the purview of the Immigration Department had overpowered security at Hotel Castle Maria early last week.
BVI News facing legal action over libel against Ex-Speaker Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Local News tabloid BVI News has once again found itself facing possible legal action over false reporting.
Who leaked ‘incomplete’ AG report to influence election in 2019?
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has speculated that the incomplete and unpublished Auditor General’s Report on the Virgin Islands Neighbourhood Partnership Project (VINPP) that was leaked to a local online news entity days before the general election in 2019 was meant to do harm to the Virgin Islands Party’s (VIP) image.
Is BVI News part of the public relations campaign for the CoI?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Residents of the Virgin Islands have for the last six months flooded our news centre with telephone calls, texts, WhatsApp messages and letters, claiming they are suspicious of the local online news site BVI News Online.
Health Minister slams BVI News article on mandatory vaccination as ‘Fake News’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The anti-government news site, BVI News, has been slammed by Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) for misrepresenting comments he made on the issue of mandatory vaccination for employees and persons on work permits in the Virgin Islands.
BVI News accused of misrepresenting statements by Health Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Local online news, BVI News, has been accused of misrepresenting recent statements made by Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL).
BVI News erroneous article left local mother 'distraught'- Kenneth G. Gladstone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On the heels of an erroneous and sensational fake news article published by local tabloid BVI News, one mother was left very worried and upset, according to radio host and social commentator, Mr Kenneth G. Gladstone, adding that some media houses will end up in the courthouse for irresponsible journalism.
Deputy Speaker blasts BVI News over placard photo
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) and Territorial Member, Honourable Neville A. Smith yesterday, Monday, June 22, 2020, at the Tenth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly, blasted the controversial news site BVI News.
Natalio D. Wheatley responds to controversial BVI News article
By Natalio D. Wheatley
On Wednesday August 17, 2016, on my radio show, “Things to Talk,” I made comments which were reported on by various news outlets. These news reports on my comments were not received well by a sizable number of people. Some will see my response to these news reports and their comments as damage control, but those who know me understand that I am not afraid of criticism.
Local Media Houses lose employees as they struggle to remain competitive
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is not often that the media turns its lenses on itself to report on the ‘going ons’ in the media world. The media companies in the Virgin Islands, like any other business, goes through its ‘ups and downs’ and within the past year the three main online news sites (Virgin Islands News Online, BVI Platinum and BVI News) have lost some of their journalists (reporters) to most often greener pastures and are in the process of recruiting their replacements.
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