The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions was recently made aware of a December 2, 2020 news article that inaccurately suggested that a man faced $100,000 bail and would shortly face trial in the Magistrate’s Court.

Attorney General, Honourable Dawn Smith attended her first meeting as Deputy Chairperson of the Virgin Islands General Legal Council last month.

There is an erroneous news article titled: “Virginia woman worried about safety of sister detained in British Virgin Islands” by Scott Taylor, ABC7 WJLA, November 26, 2020. 

Members of the Territory’s law enforcement, security and protection forces will soon be awarded the Governor’s Medal for Meritorious Service.

We wish to inform the public that the Defendant Michael Foy changed his plea before the Magistrate’s Court on 28^th October, 2020.

The BVI community is notified that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has published a document entitled “Without Prejudice”, and is available for viewing on the Government’s Portal at www.bvi.gov.vg.

Ms. Dawn J. Smith has taken the Oath of Office and is the Territory’s new Attorney General.

The Virgin Islands will be swearing-in its second local Attorney General (AG) at a Special Sitting of the House of Assembly on October 1.

Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent Wheatley has stated that his ministry is working diligently to create and implement the framework necessary for key aspects of the Territory’s resources to be protected and sustainably managed.

Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley and Deputy Chief Information Officer, Ms. Natalie O. Hodge are featured at the hosting of a virtual public meeting on Cannabis Licensing Act, 2020 ......