BVI FOOTBALL TEAM TOPS NATIONS LEAGUE STANDINGS

The British Virgin Islands men’s senior football team has moved atop of League C Group C of the CONCACAF Nations League after their recent 2-2 draw against the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) to remain undefeated in the competition. Playing as the visitors against TCI on Monday, the BVI made their presence felt almost immediately … Continued

BVI REMOVED FROM EU COUNCIL BLACKLIST

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has been removed from the European Union’s (EU) list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, also known as Annex I. The decision was announced following a meeting of the EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council on 17 October 2023. The EU Council noted in a statement that the BVI was removed from … Continued

TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT ISSUED FOR BVI & LEEWARD ISLANDS

The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services issued a tropical cyclone alert on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, for the Leeward Islands and British Virgin Islands. The meteorological office is closely monitoring the progress of Invest 94L (AL94), which has a high chance of developing into a tropical cyclone. According to the latest update from the National … Continued

MINISTER OF HEALTH ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF QUALITY/INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL WEEK 2023

Minister of Health and Social Development, Hon. Vincent Wheatley is pleased to announce the commencement of the Quality/Infection Prevention and Control Week (QIPC), which runs from 15 to 28 October 2023. The theme for the 2023 observance is “Celebrating the Fundamentals of Infection Prevention.” The theme calls to return to the foundational practices of infection … Continued

NSC ASSURES CONFIDENTIAL WEAPON SURRENDER OUTSIDE OF FORMAL GUN AMNESTY

Residents of the Virgin Islands retain the ability to surrender firearms to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force with complete confidentiality, despite the absence of a formal gun amnesty, according to recent statements by members of the National Security Council (NSC). A gun amnesty is a period of non-prosecution that allows people to surrender unwanted … Continued

UPDATE: SECOND VICTIM CONFIRMED IN FISH BAY SHOOTING

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has issued an update on the shooting incident that occurred at the DHL office in Fish Bay earlier this evening. A second person has now been confirmed injured in the incident. Both victims were rushed to Dr. Orlando Smith Hospital for immediate medical attention. The condition of both victims … Continued

SHOOTING AT DHL OFFICE LEAVES TWO INJURED

UPDATED REPORT The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has confirmed a shooting incident at the DHL office in Fish Bay, Tortola. The incident occurred shortly after 7 p.m. this evening, Tuesday, October 17th.  The initial statement from police indicated that one person was injured in the incident and was transported to Dr. Orlando Hospital for … Continued

BVI’S WATER WOES IN FOCUS: WORLD FOOD DAY 2023

Every year on October 16th the Virgin Islands joins the international community in the observance of World Food Day. This day serves as a reminder of the global challenges surrounding hunger, food security and the importance of proper nutrition. The date commemorates the establishment of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. This … Continued