Health Minister Honourable Marlon Penn is urging residents to consider vaccinations and boosters as the COVID-19 virus along with other respiratory illnesses continue to impact the territory. Minister Penn made the appeal during Tuesday’s Sitting of the House of Assembly after disclosing that this year’s Influenza season is expected to be a very active one. … Continued
Two persons are presently in police custody following the seizure of two assault rifles, ammunition and a large quantity of money. This was confirmed by the Royal Virgin Islands Force in a media statement on Thursday which did not disclose the gender nor the names of the two persons who have been arrested. However, the … Continued
Former prominent BVI Inspector and Prosecutor Jefferson Knight has written to His Excellency John Rankin CMG and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office regarding present investigations in the Virgin Islands. In the letter Knight maintains that former Education Minister Myron V Walwyn has been framed in connection with the ESHS parameter Wall for which he was … Continued
Local basketball sensation D’Moi Hodge continues to make strides on the international scene after leading his Missouri Tigers to a 25-point victory over SIU-Edwardsville on Tuesday. Playing at the Mizzou Arena, Hodge collected a game high 30 points with 11 of 19 shooting attempts from the floor, to lead the Tigers to a 105-80 victory. … Continued
Popular BVI hotelier Ms. Maria Dawson has transitioned. The stalwart reportedly passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022. Dawson was known widely for establishing one of the first hotels in Road Town, Maria’s by the Sea. The management and staff of 284Media, BVI Cable Tv and CCT extend condolences to the family and loved ones … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands is seeking to modernise the processes which guide liquor licencing in the Territory through a bill entitled “Liquor Licences Act, 2019”. The bill was brought before the House of Assembly for a second and third reading by Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley on November 15th.There, Wheatley reflected on … Continued
Director of Disaster Management Jasen Penn has said that the Virgin Islands early warning sirens now have better connectivity and enhanced remote activation capacity following improvements carried out this week. Mr. Penn said that sounding and monitoring the response of each individual siren unit remotely means better emergency alerting Territory-wide. “This latest improvement means that … Continued
Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is recording spike in theft from motor vehicles and is asking the public to ensure that vehicles are locked when not in use particularly in parking lots during the day and overnight. Four separate incidents were reported in the last week where cash, bank cards, cellular phones and tools were … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority has entered into an agreement with the Cuban Health Authority in the interests of extending the deployment of health professionals to the territory to supplement the understaffed health care sector. That is according to Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Marlon Penn who made the revelation before … Continued
Premier Dr The Honourable Natalio Wheatley has indicated that the decision to relax the Territory’s policies for foreign charter boats was a swift intervention to avoid possible fallout with the U.S Virgin Islands – whose government Wheatley claims was already preparing to retaliate on the matter. “This is an important step considering potential recent escalation … Continued
