Over 1,400 kilograms of cocaine—worth an estimated $144 million—were seized during a high-stakes multi-agency operation between June 17–18, 2025. The effort involved His Majesty’s Customs, the Department of Immigration, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force , and external law enforcement partners. The recovery took place in rugged, cliffside terrain off Virgin Gorda’s coast following the … Continued
During a recent press conference, Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline Vanterpool confirmed that Erick Rabsatt, a wanted fugitive from the British Virgin Islands, remains in the custody of United States authorities. Rabsatt, 23, is wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of US Army veteran and businessman Jaimez Stoutt. The incident occurred at a local … Continued
During a press conference, Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline Vanterpool confirmed that a police operation carried out on Friday, June 27, 2025, led to the arrest of a juvenile suspect in connection with the murder of Airport Fire Officer Eric Albert. According to Vanterpool, officers conducted a search at an apartment located in Greenland, East … Continued
The Virgin Islands Search and Rescue Swim the Sound 2025 fundraising event kicked off with challenging swims of up to 2 miles across open water, testing the endurance of participants. The swim concluded at Leverick Bay, where attendees were treated to a well-deserved lunch and a fun-filled afternoon with games. The event was not only … Continued
The 2nd annual VI Icon Awards will be held on Sunday July 6th, 2025 with a refreshed list of categories to celebrate outstanding talent and achievement, with the introduction of 5 new categories, bringing the total to 22. The new categories for 2025 include Customer Service Star, Excellence from the Family Islands, The Performing Arts, … Continued
A vacancy has emerged for the position of Chief Executive Officer at the Virgin Islands Deposit Insurance Corporation (VIDIC), following the resignation of former CEO. Violet was appointed to the role in August of last year. Her appointment came several months after the official establishment of VIDIC in January of the same year. The Corporation … Continued
Member of the political group The Alliance, Myron Walwyn, has publicly challenged portions of Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley’s June 6th statement regarding the closure of Bank of Asia (BVI) Limited and the deposit of five million dollars while the bank was already in liquidation. According to Walwyn, certain details in the Premier’s remarks were not … Continued
