The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has joined forces with other multinational agencies to bring awareness of the fight to keep the internet safe for children within the territory. Today February 8 is recognized as Safer Internet Day across the world and this year the theme is “Together for a better internet.” Speaking on … Continued
For the second time in just under a week a tourist has been found unresponsive and pronounced dead after being retrieved from the territory’s waters. This was confirmed by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force in a statement issued to local media which revealed that an elderly male visitor was pronounced dead on Monday February … Continued
In an open letter to Virgin Islands residents, the BVI Christian Council under the leadership of Rev. Erflin Browne penned its thoughts against Violence and Crime in the Virgin Islands. The letter said, “As the BVI Christian Council (BVICC), We are praying and believing God for the healing of our land from violence and crime. … Continued
The BVI Cancer Society (BVICS) turned a new chapter in its close to 25-year-old history on Friday 4 February, when the organization unveiled its new logo and slogan; as part of its grand rebranding campaign. The event which was held at the Village Cay Conference Room on the date internationally known as “World Cancer Day;” … Continued
The British Virgin Islands has recorded 7 additional COVID-related deaths with two reportedly below the age of 50. This was confirmed in a media release from the Ministry of Health dated Monday February 7, which said the new total COVID-related death toll in the territory now stands at 58. This is an increase from the … Continued
Legal entanglements remain the order of the day for the Prospect Reef Hotel property on Tortola which remains in a deplorable state. This is according to Premier Andrew Fahie who made the disclosure during a recent press conference. He said that Prospect Reef continues to be entangled with legal matters that prohibits any developments from … Continued
Some 200,000 persons per annum are expected to utilise the state-of-the-art new West End Ferry Terminal once it is completed by the November 2023 deadline period. This projection comes from the Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew Fahie during a public meeting that was held on Sunday February 6 to discuss the preliminary designs … Continued
In an official statement, The Board and Management of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) announced that they have been notified of a news article, raising community concern, regarding an alleged nursing protest involving Emergency Room nurses. The agency said that it can confirm, that it has received no such notification or indication of a … Continued
In a recent Facebook post 7th District Community & Youth Leader and former VI Youth Parliament Member Kevon S Lettsome once again addressed matters within the seventh district of concern, this time commending the resumption of work at the East End/Long Look Community Center. Recently, Lettsome made a public appeal to 7th District Representative Hon. … Continued
Residents are being urged to exercise extreme caution as the territory continues to experience inclement weather. The warning comes from the Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Kye Rymer, who made the statement in a media release published today Saturday February 5. He said, “I would like to advise the public to be cautious and … Continued
