The delegation undertook a momentous mission to the UK on a collaborative journey to strengthen interparliamentary relations and modernise the House of Assembly. Throughout their visit, the VI delegation sought to foster stronger ties with UK counterparts, making strides to enhance collaboration, exchange best practices, and promote mutual understanding in various parliamentary matters. The delegation … Continued
400-meter hurdler Kyron McMaster set a new meet record after placing first with a seasons best time of 47.26 seconds at the 2023 P-T-S World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meeting in Slovakia today. The time comfortably surpassed the previous meet record of 48.24 seconds and places Kyron third in the season’s top list. David Kendziera … Continued
The recent circulation of a flyer that suggests a planned sickout by members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has been labelled as a false report. The graphics and wording of the flyer indicated that members of the RVIPF had plans of executing a sickout on Friday, July 28, due to non-payment of … Continued
Commissioner of Police Mark Collins has confirmed that members of his marine unit in collaboration with the Royal Anguilla Police Force executed a joint police operation that resulted in the arrest of 3 locals and the seizure of a large quantity of drugs. The confirmation came at a joint press conference this morning with members … Continued
On the 18th of July 2023, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) Athletics Association departed the territory with a contingent of nine athletes to represent the Territory at NACAC’s U18 & U23 Championships in Costa Rica. The event is scheduled to take place from the 21st to the 23rd of July. Team BVI comprises a dynamic … Continued
Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force recently completed an Armed Response Training & D.A.R.E Program, which ran simultaneously at the Road Town Police Station over the last four to six weeks. The in-house Armed Response Training delivered by Inspector Carty, Sergeants Roberts, and Winter, consisted of nine officers and covered a wide range … Continued
Several residents in the East End community have reported hearing several gunshots off the area close to the Harbour. Police are yet to confirm the alleged incident, but initial reports suggest that it occurred around 8:00 p.m. tonight. More to come as this story develops!
On Monday, July 17th, the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association hosted a “Meet and Greet” event, inviting members of the business community who are interested in regional export opportunities to join in a morning of discussions with Saint Lucia’s Minister for Commerce, Honourable Emma Hippolyte and a delegation from Export Saint Lucia. Export … Continued
Representatives of local shipping company “EZ Shipping” are calling out Representative for the Second District, the Honourable Melvin “Mitch” Turnbull following his criticisms of the Report on the Examination of the House of Assembly’s Covid 19 Assistance Grants. A legal representative for “EZ Shipping” has released a statement on behalf of the company, chastising Turnbull … Continued
During the most recent sitting of the House of Assembly, members debated the contents of the Report on the Examination of the House of Assembly’s Covid-19 Assistance Grants, which was laid in the house by Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley. The debate was notably dominated by members of the house who were named within … Continued
