Pointing to longstanding concerns about poor governance in the territory, outgoing Governor Gus Jaspert on Monday announced a wide-ranging commission of inquiry that will probe allegations of potential corruption, political …
January 21, 2021
November 20, 2020
EDITORIAL: Massive drug bust is a wake-up call
The recent discovery of the largest cocaine stash in the territory’s history is an appalling wake-up call for the Virgin Islands. Clearly, something is very wrong. The drugs — which …
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December 23, 2019
BVIF slams report linking VI to scandals
A recent report from Berlin-based non-governmental organisation Transparency International explores how businesses and institutions in the United Kingdom help corrupt individuals and regimes launder money, and it draws a “clear …
July 26, 2019
Cop retrial scheduled for January
Two police officers who faced a hung jury earlier this year on charges of perverting the course of justice are now scheduled to face retrial next year. Pamphill Prevost and …