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
Recently appointed Minister for the United Kingdom Overseas Territories (OTs) the Right Honourable Lord Goldsmith has pledged his support in assisting the BVI and other OTs in their fight against climate change. This is according to a message relayed by the Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Honourable Melvin Turnbull who met with Goldsmith during … Continued
On November 5th, 2022, the BVI Rotary family held their annual Rotary Foundation Dinner under the theme, “Shades of Rotary’. The grand affair which took place at Maria’s By the Sea, and coincided with District Governor for District 7020 Deborah Howell’s official visit to the Territory. Despite the inclement weather that evening, the dinner was … Continued
His Excellency Governor John Rankin said it is his vision that the British Virgin Islands will soon erect a memorial where Remembrance Day activities can be held annually. Rankin spoke at a Remembrance Day ceremony held at the Government House on November 11. “While I am proud that we have held this service here at … Continued
Know. Fix. Live. WIN! This is the consistent message from Mrs. Globe British Virgin Islands 2022 Dr. Arliene T. Penn whose platform in cervical cancer awareness and prevention. Dr. Penn is an 18-year Cervical Cancer Survivor who is calling on females, locally and globally to be proactive with ensuring good reproductive health. She has embarked … Continued
Today Tuesday November 15th, 2022, under the ruling of Justice Thomas Astaphan KC, jurors in the High Court were instructed to enter a not guilty verdict for all three accused men Dakheme Cheltenham aka ‘Kemo’, Vicardo Farrell aka ‘Scar’ and Kareem Durrant aka ‘Blacker’ as he had recognized that the prosecution provided no evidence, circumstantial … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Airports Authority (BVIAA) is intensifying its focus on Human Capital Development as part of its strategy to enhance its organizational effectiveness and its competitiveness in the regional aviation industry. As such, twelve (12) members of staff in the Operations Department recently underwent training and certification in the Airports Council International (ACI) … Continued
