The Premier’s Office recently concluded a series of town hall meetings aimed at discussing the 48 Recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) and their impact on the governance of the Virgin Islands. The series of Governance Reform Education & Awareness Transformation of the Virgin Islands (GREAT VI) town hall meetings were an essential part … Continued
Ms. Cara Christopher has been appointed Deputy Director of Human Resources (Ag.) while the substantive post-holder is on leave for a period of three (3) years. In a Government Information Services release it was announced that Ms. Christopher brings a wealth of experience to her new role, having served in the Department of Human Resources … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is alerting the public following a second armed robbery targeting individuals withdrawing cash from the Banco Popular ATM in recent weeks. The latest incident occurred in the early hours of February 28, around 2:00 AM, bearing striking similarities to a previous robbery at the same location on January … Continued
Authorities are urging heightened public vigilance following an alarming rise in rental vehicle thefts across the Virgin Islands. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is actively investigating the latest incident, in which two vehicles were stolen overnight from MR Rentals in Paraquita Bay. According to police reports, suspects forcefully breached the premises before making … Continued
Amid growing concerns from residents about the impact of cruise ship emissions on the British Virgin Islands’ air quality, an assessment conducted by the Environmental Health Division has confirmed that emissions from the Norwegian Epic are within normal safety ranges. The assessment, carried out on Wednesday, February 26, was initiated at the request of the … Continued
Defending champions Wolues FC continued their dominant run in the BVI Football Association National Football League, securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Rebels FC last weekend. Playing at the Virgin Gorda Recreation Ground on Sunday, February 23, Wolues kept their undefeated record intact with a crucial late goal from Ciaran Johnston in the 80th minute. … Continued
Hon. Kye M. Rymer, Minister for Communication and Works and Fifth District Representative is hosting a fish fry and fun day fundraiser on Saturday, March 1st, 2025. The fundraising event is geared towards bridging the gap between generations and will include music, food, and fun local games as well as a basketball and domino tournament. … Continued
The Seventh Day Adventist Church in East End will be hosting a series of Mechanical Training sessions to make women in the community more aware of their vehicles. Pastor Kendrick Glasgow of the SDA East End and Mr. Jacob Adolphus, Public Affairs & Religious Liberty Coordinator speak on the importance of these sessions in educating … Continued
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) and Dominican Republic have established initial contact to begin the process of strengthening economic cooperation through trade and agriculture, among other things. BVI Special Envoy Mr. Benito Wheatley and The Honourable Olaya Dotel Caraballo, Dominican Republic Vice Minister of International Cooperation in the Ministry for Economy, Planning and Development, met … Continued
