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Jack the Capitalist
Dickson C. Igew
A $500 million yacht moors off a remote Caribbean island. A helicopter takes off from its deck. A massive private jet sits silently on the tarmac of a private airport nearby; surrounded by smaller planes. A billionaire is ‘chilling’ off his private island with his friends and associates.
Late legislator Carvin Malone to lie in state from Feb 1, 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The official funeral of former legislator Mr Carvin Malone will be held on Friday, February 2, 2023, at the Multi-purpose Sports Complex.
West End man charged with assault on a Police Officer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police in the Virgin Islands (VI) on January 19, 2023, at 15:36hrs arrested and charged Peter Davis of West End, Tortola with Assault on a Police Officer according to the police blotter of January 1 to 20, 2023.
Ex-Premier Andrew A. Fahie’s trial delayed yet again
MIAMI, Florida, USA– The high-profile trial of former Virgin Islands' Premier Andrew A. Fahie has been delayed yet again and is now scheduled to begin on Monday, January 29, 2024.
Late Kenroy Chinnery wanted access to medical marijuana for his seizures– Dr Wheatley
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- Kenroy Chinnery, who died on January 15, 2024, after reportedly suffering from a seizure and falling out of a boat in Jost van Dyke, desperately wanted access to medicinal Marijuana to help with his seizures. This is according to Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).
Premier writes VI church leaders for special 7-day national prayers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, with responsibility for Ecclesiastical Affairs, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has written Apostles, Bishops, Pastors, and leaders of churches across the Virgin Islands (VI) calling for a special time of prayer for the Territory from January 19-25, 2024.
UN expresses concern @ possibility of colonial style UK direct rule in VI
NEW YORK, NY, USA – With the Order in Council on hold to suspend the [British] Virgin Islands Constitution still active, the United Nations (UN) has expressed deep concern about the continuing possibility of United Kingdom's direct rule over the [British] Virgin Islands in its Resolution on the Question of the British Virgin Islands adopted at the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
‘Ting a Ling’ & ‘Spike’ take wins in Golden Hind Chandlery Commodore’s Race
ROAD HARBOUR, Tortola, VI - The 2023 racing calendar wrapped up with the Golden Hind Chandlery Commodore’s Race on December 16, 2023, with six boats taking to the race course in two fleets according to information from the BVI Yacht Club.
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.
Sentencing date for Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard pushed to February 2024
MIAMI, Florida, USA- The sentencing date for the former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA), Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard has now been pushed back, as the trial for the former Premier of the [British] Virgin Islands, Andrew A. Fahie, continues to face repeated delays.
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