The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has charged 30-year-old Keshawn Baronville in relation to the recently seized semi-automatic pistol in East End, Tortola. Baronville was charged with Carrying a Firearm Without a Licence and three counts of Possession of Explosives. After a recent appearance at the Magistrate’s Court, the Fort Hill resident was remanded … Continued
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) senior football team is ready ahead of their CONCACAF Nations League Group C fixture against the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) on Saturday, September 9. Speaking ahead of the match at a press conference on Friday, BVI Coach Chris Kiwomya addressed the team’s training regimen in preparation of the fixture. … Continued
The Associate Members of the United Nations (UN) regional commissions in Latin America and the Caribbean and the Pacific have indicated their readiness for the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Antigua and Barbuda from 27th–30th May 2024. The representatives of Aruba, British Virgin Islands (BVI), Cook Islands and Guadeloupe at … Continued
The Joyce Samuel Primary School located in Belle Vue will not be accessible to students and teachers for another week. The announcement of the delayed school opening came on the evening of Thursday September 7th via a letter to parents from the Acting Chief Education Officer Mrs. Orlandette Crabbe. The letter stated, “In keeping with … Continued
The Department of Disaster Management has reported that the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services has discontinued the tropical cyclone alert for the British Virgin Islands and the rest of the Leeward Islands as Hurricane Lee has exited the monitored area. However, monitoring of the system continues as it remains a powerful Category 5 storm with … Continued
Patients of the Hemodialysis Programme at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital who reside on the sister islands will continue to endure the inconvenience of mandatory travel to Tortola to receive this care for the foreseeable future. That is according to Minister for Health and Social Development the Honourable Vincent Wheatley, who reported to the … Continued
Some 44 teaching vacancies have been filled ahead of the 2023-2024 academic school year. Minister for Education, Hon. Sharie De Castro made the announcement in the House of Assembly on Tuesday, September 5, as she updated the public on the work of her ministry in filling the teaching vacancies. She was responding to questions posed … Continued
The reopening of the Virgin Gorda International Airport has been delayed until Tuesday, September 12, due to Hurricane Lee. The Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA), Mr. Kurt Menal, informed the traveling public of the delay in a media release on Wednesday, September 6. “Mr. Menal said maintenance works on the airport were … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands is in the process of requesting additional time for the implementation of the COI Reforms from the Governor and the Overseas Territories Minister following notable concerns with delivering on the current deadlines. Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley made this disclosure in the House of Assembly on Tuesday, indicating … Continued
Residents in the Leeward Islands and the British Virgin Islands are advised to closely monitor the progress of Hurricane Lee, which is expected to rapidly strengthen in the next 24 to 48 hours, according to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM). The DDM reminded of the tropical cyclone alert currently in effect for these areas … Continued
