VIRGIN ISLANDS YOUTH PARLIAMENT NOMINEES COMPLETE TRAINING

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

20 BVI NATIONALS RELEASED FROM QUARANTINE

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

14 COMPLETE RVIPF RECRUITMENT TRAINING

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

PAY IT FORWARD – IN HONOR OF RAEQUAN MAKHAIL ROBERTS

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

CHIP BEGINS CLASSES ON JUNE 23RD

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

RVIPF SEEKS INFORMATION REGARDING BURGLARIES ON VIRGIN GORDA

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

SEVERAL ARRESTS REPORTED IN THE TERRITORY

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