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February 8th, 2024
Judge rules in favour of PS O’Neal-Morton for legal case to continue against Gov't

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Almost two years now Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office Dr Carolyn O’Neal-Morton was sent on leave as criminal investigations into that office under former Premier Andrew A. Fahie began. Her issue was she asked Auditor General Sonia M. Webster for more time to provide information during an audit of funds distributed during the 2020/21 global lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 18th, 2024
Contact with CoP Mark Collins among others form phone evidence in Fahie trial

MIAMI, Florida, USA– Prosecutors in the upcoming high-profile case against the former Virgin Islands (VI) Premier, Andrew A. Fahie have filed a list of phone evidence they plan to use against him. The evidence includes messages and phone records.

January 4th, 2024
USVI’s Gov Bryan's divorce to proceed under seal & out of public

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Courts have granted US Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr a decision for his divorce proceedings between himself and First Lady Yolanda C. Bryan be conducted under seal, so as to protect Mrs Bryan and their two adult children.

November 7th, 2023
Shakilla Hanley found not guilty in VI double murder

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Shakilla Hanley was today, November 7, 2023, found not guilty in relation to the murder of Shawn H. Richards and David Springette respectively, following a court case in the Virgin Islands (VI).

November 2nd, 2023
Another court win for Wade N. Smith against Governor, HR Dep't & PSC

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was on Thursday, August 18, 2022, that Comptroller of Customs Mr. Wade N. Smith was sent on administrative leave without reason in a process that reportedly did not follow the laws and regulations of the Virgin Islands.

August 23rd, 2023
Nyron Erickson may walk free in USVI due to insufficient evidence

VI CONSORTIUM

A man accused of money laundering and cash smuggling who was extradited from the [British] Virgin Islands to stand trial in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) on federal charges, might soon walk free after prosecutors moved to dismiss the indictment.

May 29th, 2023
Wade N. Smith back in court over alleged illegal police search of home

WEST END, Tortola, VI - Comptroller of Customs Mr. Wade N. Smith who was placed on administrative leave since August 2022 without reasons shared with the public, has through his high-powered Attorney Mr Terrence F. Williams, taken the government to court once again.

March 10th, 2023
VI should 'not even consider' referendum on same-sex marriage'- UK Christian advocate

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Christian Concern Mrs Andrea M. Williams has said it will not serve the territory of the [British] Virgin Islands (BVI) well to redefine marriage or family.

February 25th, 2023
Harrigan Estate man wins more than $30K in Wrongful Arrest, Unlawful Search case

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A Harrigan Estate man, Damion A. Morgan, has won more than $30, 000.00 in a High Court case against the Attorney General with the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) as Subject. Morgan, as Claimant, sought federal and special vindicatory damages against the defenders for Unlawful Search, Wrongful Arrest, False Imprisonment, and malicious prosecution.

November 21st, 2022
Customs Boss Wade N. Smith still not called back to work

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Commissioner of Customs Mr Wade N. Smith has not been instructed to return to work, according to sources close to the situation speaking on condition of anonymity to Virgin Islands News Online (VINO).

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