Police arrested and charged two persons in less than a month for burglary as burglaries spike on Virgin Gorda. Police charged Orville Christopher of Sea Cows Bay for illegally entering a villa in Long Bay. He appeared before the Magistrate’s Court and was remanded. In that burglary, jewelry was taken along with grocery items. Timron … Continued
Officers of the Major Crime Team made a one-week anniversary appeal for any information that can help in identifying the perpetrator or any persons connected with carrying out last Friday’s double homicide. At approximately 8:30 on the evening of October 21, shots were fired close to or around the Wayside Bar in Fat Hogs Bay … Continued
The future of aviation in the Virgin Islands is said to be in great hands with the newly appointed Board of Directors, under the leadership of Chairman, Mr. Theodore Burke. The BVI Airports Authority Board held its orientation session on October 27 at Maria’s by the Sea which allowed members the opportunity to confirm the … Continued
The Constitutional Review Commission will commence public consultation on 1st November, 2022. A number of persons and small groups have earlier noted expressions of interest in meeting with the Commission. Interested persons will therefore now be able to register for day-time meetings by using the calendar on the Commission’s website at www.yourconstitution.vg. The Secretariat at … Continued
Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Honourable Melvin Turnbull has been named as a Co-Chair of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States’ Regional Conservation Caucus. Minister Turnbull confirmed the appointment during a recent sitting of the House of Assembly. Turnbull also spoke about his role and responsibility as co-chair and on some of the topics … Continued
7-year-old Zyana Jarvis of the Claudia Creque Educational Center on Anegada recently held a dog competition which attracted the submission of 15 dogs including dogs from outside the territory. Our media house recently sat down with Zyana and her mother Charissa Peterson to speak on the initiative which was well received by many. Ms. Peterson … Continued
Sarah Ramdatt of St. George’s Secondary is the BVI’s top student in the annual CXC Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examinations, after passing ten subjects with eight Grade 1’s and two Grade 2’s. This was confirmed by the Minister for Education Honourable Sharie De Castro during a recent sitting of the House of Assembly. The … Continued
The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has instructed the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) to present to them a “winding-up” plan by November 2024, after declining their request to have a three-year extension of the agency. This was confirmed in a recent Cabinet statement which revealed that the Chairman of the RDA Ronnie Skelton had … Continued
Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley has strongly condemned recent acts of violence in the Territory, urging persons to turn away from criminality and imploring citizens to discourage loved ones from engaging in wrongdoing. Premier Wheatley made the appeal in a statement during the 7th Sitting of the 4th House … Continued
The Virgin Islands will be observing the Third Annual Culture and Tourism Month next month under the theme “The Past is Present: Embracing Virgin Islands Traditions. The month is a collaboration between the Department of Culture and several partners including the BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, and the … Continued
