Speaker of the House of Assembly Honourable Julian Willock said the Virgin Islands Youth Parliament is now poised with a cadre of promising youth following the completion of the final of three sessions to train nominees for the Virgin Islands Youth Parliament (VIYP). Speaker Honourable Willock in a statement said the nominees have been trained … Continued
A total of 20 British Virgin Islands’ nationals have rejoined the community after completing their 14 days in quarantine and testing negative for COVID-19 virus. Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone made the announcement during the Tenth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly of … Continued
On Thursday June 18th, 2020, 14 officers passed out and officially became full-fledged Police Constables of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. This cohort was inclusive of 8 males and 6 females. The ceremony was opened with reverence to the Almighty God and followed by an explosive rendition of the National Anthem and Territorial song … Continued
Raequan Roberts was a focused young BVIslander with a promising future when he tragically lost his life a year ago. While he may have departed the earth, his mother Marsha Wheatley is now ensuring that his legacy continues to impact our community in a positive way. Last Friday, to mark what would have been his … Continued
As we continue to lend voice, ear and action to the Global movement of Black Lives Matter, following the horrendous killing of George Floyd by police officers, a son of the soil, Benito Wheatley, is not only acknowledging the existence of racist by-products in the BVI, but also calling on residents to stamp it out. … Continued
GIS – Residents in the seventh (7th) and eighth (8th) districts will be engaged in classes for the Complete Health Improvement Program CHIP next week. These classes will be held on June 23 at the Francis Lettsome Primary School in East End and will be facilitated by Lifestyle Educator, Managing Director of Nature’s Way Virgin … Continued
As of today, 18th June 2020, the BVI moves towards more relaxed curfew conditions. This was announced by Premier of the Virgin Islands, Hon. Andrew A. Fahie. He said “Cabinet advised that the National Security Council instruct the Attorney General to draft a new Curfew Order No. 22 of 2020 which takes effect 18 June” … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is actively pursuing investigations in relation to a series of Burglaries, which occurred at various business premises on Virgin Gorda. At present three persons have been taken into custody and searches conducted on their premises. The persons arrested were interviewed and discharged pending further investigations. The RVIPF is … Continued
Arrested and Charged for Carrying an Unlicensed Firearm and Failure to Stop at Stoplight On Friday, June 12, officers of the RVIPF arrested and charged one female after a routine traffic stop uncovered an illegal firearm. A press release by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force confirmed that, a 33-year-old, prominent business woman of Nottingham … Continued
The people of the British Virgin Islands stands in solidarity with the worldwide Black Lives Matter Movement. On June 20th 2020, the BVI will march peacefully in conjuction with the Kneel with me movement. The protest will commence at 3p.m. at the Noel Lloyd Park to the Queen Elizabeth Park. Our newsroom spoke to one … Continued
