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Gov Rankin orders review into complaints against CoP Mark Collins
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- His Excellency the Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has announced that a review has been ordered into a myriad of complaints against the territory’s Commissioner of Police Mr Mark Collins.
ProMarkets Finance ‘falsely purporting to be authorised & licensed’ in VI- FSC
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVI FSC) is alerting the public that ProMarkets Finance, using the website address https://promarketsfinance.com, is “falsely purporting” to be authorised and licensed in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) for the purpose of providing an investment platform as an entity licensed and regulated by the FSC.
8 firms bid for contracts for T.B. Lettsome International Airport development– BVIAA
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands Government has announced that significant progress is being made in the ongoing airport development project where the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) has opened tenders for the development of a business case that it says is crucial to the project’s success.
VG man charged for Possession of a Controlled Drug; Intent to Supply
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – On December 14, 2023, Police at 4:40 PM arrested and charged Odai Abdulsalam, 28, of The Valley, Virgin Gorda with four counts of Possession of a Controlled Drug and two counts of Possession of a Controlled Drug with Intent to Supply.
After 11 years out Lizette O. George returns to Trade Department
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ms Lizette O. George left her post in 2012 as Director of Trade and Consumer Affairs to do a stint at the BVI London Office. Once she left, the post was filled first by Kevin C. Smith aka ‘OJ’.
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.
Jamal Freeman aka ‘Uncle’ wanted by police for escaping lawful custody
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Police have issued a wanted bulletin for Jamal Freeman aka ‘Uncle’, 29, of East End, Tortola for escaping lawful custody.
Asst CoP of RVIPF Pam Trevillion appointed Acting CoP in Montserrat
BRADES, Montserrat- United Kingdom national Pamela Trevillion, who was appointed Assistant Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in October 2022, has been appointed Acting Commissioner of the Royal Montserrat Police Force (RMPF).
Local entity JD’s Candies lands deal as vendor on Windstar cruises through BVIPA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Local confectioner Ms Jehree D. Clarke of JD’s Candies will now have her products stocked on Windstar Cruises, thanks to a collaboration brokered by the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA).
VI’s May 2024 CoI implementation deadline not feasible– PS Stoutt-Igwe
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office Mrs Carolyn E. Stoutt-Igwe says after reviewing several tasks to be completed for the full implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), the revised May 2024 deadline for implementation is not feasible.
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