Former BVI ports director and son plead guilty

June 14, 2023 in Regional

A mother and son have pleaded guilty under a plea agreement to conspiracy to import cocaine in a scheme that also allegedly involved the former premier of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) Andrew Fahie. As part of Oleanvine Pickering Maynard’s plea agreement, she has agreed...

Guyana: PSC says LGE was “well-managed’ & ‘incident-free’

June 13, 2023 in Regional

Guyana’s Private Sector Commission (PSC) has commended the Guyana Election Commission (GECOM) for conducting a “well-managed, incident-free” Local Government Election on Monday. In a Facebook post, the commission said GECOM’s “staff demonstrated courtesy, knowledge, and adherence to the prescribed procedures for casting ballots”. “The presiding officers effectively...

BVI Police warns of increase in house break-ins

June 12, 2023 in Regional

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said house break-ins are on the rise this year in the British Virgin Islands. In an update, RVIPF revealed the territory reported 11 more “dwelling burglaries” in 2023 when compared to the same period last year. “The main areas affected...