The tourism and hospitality scholarships which are being offered to Virgin Islanders through the BVI Asia Abroad Programme are being lauded as the stepping stone that will elevate the tourism industry in years to come. This was the sentiment shared by the Director of the BVI Tourist Board Mr. Clive McCoy during an interview with … Continued
Premier Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley has hinted at future developments between the British Virgin Islands and Broward County after the territory recently received the keys to the county and a day in the City of Tamarac to honour the Virgin Islands. Premier Wheatley credited commissioners Hon. Morey Wright Jr. and Hon. Hazelle Rogers for … Continued
Founder and Chairman of the One Virgin Islands Poker Run Dr. Michael Turnbull has cleared the air following the second annual hosting of the highly anticipated event that is set to clash with the United States Virgin Islands Stars and Stripes Poker Run which are both scheduled for July 2, 2023. Dr. Turnbull confirmed that … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance, Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has pledged his support to the members of the re-established Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund Board. The board serves as a vehicle to mobilise, manage and strategically disburse large-scale international financing to support the implementation of local projects, … Continued
Premier and Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley will be hosting United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mr. Didier Trebucq and several UN Heads of Agencies this week. The Premier will meet with the UN officials from June 14 to 15 to advance the implementation of the Country Implementation Plan (CIP). … Continued
In a Government Information Services release it was announced that Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley will be attending a Ministerial Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDS) and Mental Health in Barbados this week. Honourable Wheatley, accompanied by Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronald Georges, will join other regional ministers and attend … Continued
Casheem Walters and Khalil Winter have both been charged with carrying an unlicensed firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition, after two Glock handguns were seized during a police operation on Saturday. The confirmation came from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) who issued a statement to the media on Monday, June 12. The police … Continued
Oleanvine Maynard has pleaded guilty to a count of conspiracy to import cocaine, purportedly in exchange for a more lenient sentence before a US Federal Court. Maynard appeared for a hearing today, at which point she entered a plea agreement with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida. The document, seen … Continued
The backlog for residency and belonger status continues to be an issue in the Virgin Islands with the accumulated number in excess of 2200 as of June 1, 2023. Governor His Excellency John Rankin provided the latest statistics during a press conference held last Friday to update residents on the Commission of Inquiry Quarterly Review. … Continued
Two American female tourists died after snorkeling at the Baths in two separate unrelated incidents which occurred last week. 63-year-old Diana Wright of Texas was found unresponsive on Tuesday, while a native of California whose identity is yet to be released, reportedly experienced difficulties on Friday. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) confirmed the … Continued
