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Local Politics
'UK does not have good history' of meaningful assistance to VI - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Following remarks from the United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands, H.E. Augustus J.U. Jaspert that the Virgin Islands (VI) is capable of financing its own initiatives, ZBVI 780am 'Honestly Speaking' radio moderator Claude O. Skelton-Cline has urged the local government to stop looking to the UK for help.
COVID-19: ‘I rather be criticised for overdoing it, than underdoing it’ - CoP Matthews
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews says with regards to the extreme measures that the territory is taking to bring COVID-19 under control, he would rather be criticised for doing too much, than doing too little and have the virus go out of control.
'Comply & adhere to COVID-19 curfew terms' - CoP Matthews
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Since Friday, March 27, 2020, the Virgin Islands (VI) has been under a complete lockdown as a result of preventative measures taken against COVID-19 and now, according to Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews, when the new 14-day lockdown takes effect on Saturday, April 4, 2020, he expects everyone to comply.
Stench of rubber mat sends emergency HoA into recess
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The special emergency Sixth Sitting of the Second session of the Fourth House of Assembly, today, Friday, March 27, 2020, to address issues relating to COVID-19 in the Territory, had to be sent into recess over concerns raised about the foul smell emanating from a floor mat in the room.
VI 'is highly capable of responding to crises' - Gov Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On the heels of the announcement of the first two cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Territory, Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert has said the VI is equipped to respond to the crisis, like previous crises that have hit the British Overseas Territory.
'It hurts my heart' to take unfavourable measures - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says his administration must do what is necessary to protect the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) from the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and this will include making unfavourable decisions.
Premier & Opposition Leader 'join elbows' to tackle Coronavirus
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Addressing the Virgin Islands (VI) last evening, March 24, 2020, alongside Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8), Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said now is not the time for division as the two pledged unity to tackle the threat of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the Territory.
‘I have been honest in all my dealings’ in office - Myron V. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As part of the highly-anticipated episode of ‘Real Talk’ with Karia J. Christopher, former Legislator and Minister for Education, Mr Myron V. Walwyn has moved to defend his name over the $1.6M Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) alleged wall fraud project in 2016.
'Politics is a jealous lover' - Myron V. Walwyn tells 'Real Talk'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In one of the most highly anticipated episodes of the 'Real Talk' show with host Ms Karia J. Christoper, former embattled legislator and Minister for Education, Myron V. Walwyn has broken his silence in a 'tell-all' since his brutal February 25, 2019 elections loss in the Virgin Islands (VI).
‘Beaconite’ tries to bully Premier & pronounces his name wrong
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Armed with a long list of questions and demanding that they be answered, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) was forced to reprimand a reporter out of the ‘BVI Beacon’ for not only peddling incorrect information, but for pronouncing his name incorrectly on live radio and television.
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