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The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is appealing to the public for witnesses to come forward following a robbery that occurred at the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park on Saturday.  Authorities have confirmed that the two individuals clad in white, captured on video while discharging firearms, were fleeing on foot after targeting the … Continued

As Virgin Islands Day 2023 approaches, Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley delivered brief remarks, emphasizing the significance of the event and urging the community to come together in unity. He hailed this occasion as a moment to commemorate the Virgin Islands’ resilience in safeguarding its constitution and overcoming unprecedented challenges in the past year. … Continued

Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has fulfilled his commitment to include the Retiring Allowances Legislative Service Amendment Bill in the first debate of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands.  During the session held on Thursday, June 29, the bill was formally introduced by Premier Wheatley and seconded … Continued

Mr. Daniel Pruce is set to become the next Governor of the British Virgin Islands after the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) confirmed his appointment in a media release on Friday. The release said that Pruce will take up the role in January 2024, following the departure of the present Governor His Excellency John … Continued

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 20-year-old Roshanio Pope of Long Look who was reported missing on Thursday. His family reported that he was last seen on Monday, June 26, dressed in a black t-shirt, short grey pants and black Crocs. According to the information presented, Pope is said to frequent the Stickett … Continued

Tortola resident Buney Chinnery, 22, has been sentenced to 8 months in prison by a U.S. court for his involvement in a human smuggling operation.  Chinnery was detained by U.S. Officials in October 2022. During the trial, evidence revealed that on the evening of October 31, 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine … Continued

During a contract signing ceremony for construction works at the Long Swamp Pump Station, Minister for Communications and Works, the Honourable Kye Rymer, expressed his satisfaction with the progress being made on the East End/Long Look Sewerage Infrastructure Network Project and provided updates on upcoming developments.  Addressing the attendees, Minister Kye Rymer acknowledged the persistent … Continued

Local business owner Patrick Mitchell of BioSafe Treatment & Septic Solutions has called for an educational programme to raise public awareness about the role of the average citizen in the success of the Territory’s sewerage systems. Speaking about the upcoming works on the Long Swamp Pump Station for which his company recently signed a contract … Continued