The Anegada Hybrid Renewable Energy and Battery Energy Storage System (Bess) Project is now expected to be completed by November 2023 following a ground breaking ceremony which was held on the sister island last Thursday. The ground breaking ceremony comes nearly 30 months following the July 2020 announcement that renewable energy company Power52 was the … Continued
The BVI Health Services Authority has confirmed the safe arrival of the Virgin Islands (British) first born baby of 2023. In a statement to our newsroom the BVIHSA said, “The Territory, and the BVI Health Services Authority welcomed its first baby for the year at 9:07 am on New Year’s Day. Our 2023 bundle … Continued
As a result of a shooting incident which took place last evening December 31st, 2022 one male is nursing gunshot wounds. After inquiries from our agency, The RVIPF responded by stating, “We can confirm that a male attended the Dr. Orlando Smith hospital and received treatment for a gunshot wound to his leg last night.” … Continued
Ms. Lynette Harrigan, niche Marketing and Liaison Manager at the BVI Tourist Board has been honored with the Member of the British Empire. In an official message Governor Rankin said, “Congratulations to Lynette Harrigan who has been recognised by HM The King in the New Year’s Honours List. Lynette has received an MBE for her … Continued
By Benito Wheatley When former Chief Minister and Minister of Finance the late Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE and his Administration successfully acquired BVI House in July 2002 to set up the BVI London Office, it was with a clear understanding that the British Virgin Islands’ (BVI) national interests had grown to a point where … Continued
The RVIPF today Saturday December 31st confirmed that 15-year-old missing Major Bay teen Derrion Jackson has been safely located. After inquiring as to an update on the missing teen by our agency. The RVIPF said in a statement that, “It is thankful for the public’s assistance in locating the missing teen. Derrion has been located … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing teen, Derrion Jackson, a 15-year-old residing in Major Bay who has been missing since December 16, 2022. He was last seen about the East End district. Police were contacted and immediately launched searches in several areas, but have not been able to locate the teen so far. Enquiries were also conducted in the surrounding neighborhoods as well as with known … Continued
The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is developing an enhanced emergency alerting app, which will be available to the public next year. Costs for the technical development of the app are being shared by the Government of the Virgin Islands and the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office. In addition to receiving notifications regarding local weather … Continued
The Constitutional Review Commission continues its educational and consultative segment with a final set of community meetings during the month of January, 2023. The public is invited to participate in these meetings in order to learn more about the Virgin Islands Constitution and to contribute to the review of the Constitution. Persons may attend all … Continued
The United Nations at the 77th session of the General Assembly in New York has restated it is deeply concerned that the United Kingdom is holding an Order in Council in reserve to impose direct rule on the people of the British Virgin Islands at its discretion. On 12th December 2022, the General Assembly adopted … Continued
