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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.
UK oversight steadies an unruly vessel
Dickson C. Igwe
Wise residents fully understand that UK oversight of the Virgin Islands is required at this time. Complete culture change towards an honest society is the singular route to self-determination for the territory. Until then, UK oversight is necessary for the Virgin Islands.
Students exposed to workings of BVIPA @ annual ESHS Career Expo 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Human Resources Department of the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority Participated in the Annual Career Expo of the Elmore Stoutt High School on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the Multipurpose Sports Complex on Tortola.
Gov’t seeking caterers for Immigration Detention Centre @ Castle Maria
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Individuals detained at the Government’s Immigration Detention Centre located at Hotel Castle Maria in McNamara, Tortola can expect on-time means when new caterers take over the supply of food for persons being held at the facility.
'I had many concerns' with Skelton-Cline's contracts– Hon Flax-Charles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Trade, Economic Development, Agriculture and Fisheries Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) has revealed that right at the start of the Government consultancy contracts with Claude O. Skelton-Cline, she had concerns with the arrangement.
'You do a whole audit on EZ Shipping & you don’t interview' them?- Premier on AG Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– A Report of the Auditor General, Ms Sonia M. Webster on the COVID-19 Border Security Contracts for Static Marine Platforms [COI R23], has been criticised for lacking proper research and interviews by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).
Gov’t contracts awarded to Claude O. Skelton-Cline was a 'mistake'- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Government contracts awarded to Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline under the past Premier Andrew A. Fahie administration were labeled a mistake by current Premier, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) when the House of Assembly debated an Auditor General's Report on the examination of public contracts issued to Mr Skelton-Cline.
UK Gov’t insisted VI agree to no early elections– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said he remains disappointed by Governor John J. Rankin’s ‘untrue statement’ about there being an option to go to the polls following the release of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Report last year.
Police Bill: After 'no-warrant search' officers can seize property on reasonable grounds!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the controversial Police Bill 2023 returns to the House of Assembly (HoA) today Tuesday, February 21, 2023, for further scrutiny, many in the legal fraternity have concluded that the Bill not only undermines human rights and justice but it is a direct threat to the local democracy.
Governor lied on saying VI had option of going to elections– Premier
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has again slammed the Governor, Mr John J. Rankin, CMG, this time for saying the Virgin Islands Government had the option of calling fresh elections following the release of the Commission of Inquiry Report last year.
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