Amid turmoil surrounding the heightened powers that the Police Act 2023 seeks to grant to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force; Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has distanced himself from allegations that the Territory’s leadership is opening the gates for abuses of those powers by Law Enforcement. After announcing the postponement of the second … Continued
Despite being open for business as of February 13th, the Road Town Market Square Project is not yet completed. According to Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Kye Rymer, the Government of the Virgin Islands anticipates that the total cost of the project will be $1.7 Million. Meaning that an estimated $400,000 investment will be … Continued
In defending his stance to see the Police Act 2023 passed through the House of Assembly, His Excellency Governor John Rankin says he is committed to protecting the human rights of residents in the territory. Since its introduction in 2019, the new Police Act has been met with backlash not only from residents but also … Continued
His Excellency Governor John Rankin believes electronic tags and reform in court procedures will assist with reducing the current backlog and the length of time that some prisoners spend on remand. The issue was posed in a question to the governor during a recent press conference, where he was asked whether his office intends to … Continued
Territorial At Large Representative Hon. Shereen Flax-Charles says she will not be silenced and has disclosed that she will be revealing to the public in short order which new political party she will be joining ahead of the upcoming General Election. Flax Charles who is the Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Agriculture and … Continued
The Governor’s Gourmet Gathering, a highly anticipated fundraising event on the calendar of the Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) was held on Friday February 10th. The event invited members of the public to join the Governor at his official residence, alongside representatives of VISAR, for a night of culinary experiences, compliments over a dozen … Continued
Minister for Social Development Hon. Marlon Penn believes that the prevailing situation in the Territory as it relates to crime requires a serious attempt to curb the issue, particularly gun crime, in the community. He believes a key aspect of making the needed impact is for the public to support the efforts of law enforcement. … Continued
A total of 8 persons took advantage of Cape Air’s recent pilot job fair which took place at their main office at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island. Kamal Haynes has the story. For more details on this story, tune into our 7:00 p.m. newscast on CCT Live Channel 284, 284media.com and … Continued
Some statutory boards across the territory remain uncooperative in providing key information to reviewers who have been appointed as part of the implementation process of the Commission of Inquiry Report recommendations. This is according to His Excellency Governor John Rankin who made the statement at a press conference on Tuesday, as he updated the public … Continued
The BVI Government’s Representative Office in Hong Kong (BVI Hong Kong Office), in partnership with the Ministry of Education, is pleased to announce the opening of 2023-24 Applications for the BVI’s “Asia Abroad Scholarship Programme.” The programme seeks to strengthen the Territory’s ties with Asia through international education and cultural exchange. This is an exciting … Continued
