Pedro Samuel Sr., 58, of Diamond Estate, and Reno Alphonso, 27, of Fort Hill have been named as the two males charged in this weekend’s drug seizure off Cooper Island. This was confirmed by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in a media release moments ago which said both Samuel and Alphonso “were both … Continued
Both Pirates and Synergy completed a weekend of victories and are on the verge of fulfilling a clean sweep against their opponents in the 2022 Terrence “Chino” Chinnery National Fastpitch Softball League Championships. Pirates were the first of the two teams to have one hand on the championship after defeating the defending champions Power Outage … Continued
Though the Register of Interests Act was passed with amendments during the most recent sitting of the House of Assembly, there are doubts that the bill will become law in its current state following recent concerns expressed by Governor John Rankin. In a recent press conference, the Governor said that having skimmed through the document … Continued
The Anegada Hybrid Renewable Energy and Battery Energy Storage System Project has been heavily impacted by inflation which has resulted in the cost of the project increasing by an undisclosed sum. This was confirmed by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley at a recent media conference. While he did not disclose … Continued
While the idea of hosting an Emancipation Festival that is free for all to attend is possible, residents must be realistic about the ability of the government to take on this cost, and the impact it will have on other areas. Those are the sentiments of Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley who addressed inquiries … Continued
More than 400 kilograms of cocaine were seized at sea off Cooper Island during a Saturday afternoon marine operation which resulted in the arrest of two men. This was confirmed by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in a statement today Sunday, August 14. “While on routine patrol, officers of the RVIPF Marine Branch … Continued
Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has confirmed that the Elmore Stoutt High School is still on track to be completed in time for the commencement of the upcoming school year on September 5th. The premier’s comments come following indications from the Minister for Education, who told the House of Assembly in late July that … Continued
The 2022 Terrence “Chino” Chinnery National Fastpitch Softball League Championships is set to commence this evening at the E. Walwyn Brewley Ballpark playing field. The championships will consist of a best of five series in both the men’s and women’s divisions and will be played on Fridays and Sundays. In the women’s division, the undefeated … Continued
In the coming weeks the Government of the Virgin Islands intends to host a series of public consultation meetings to facilitate discussions with residents on the issue of immigration reform in the territory. Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley broke the news to the press during a recent engagement and revealed that it is the … Continued
HireBVI will be hosting its fourth annual back-to-school fun day and exposition next Saturday, August 27, at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park. This year’s edition will run from 12pm to 4pm and is under the theme “The Future is Now”. As expressed by HireBVI in a media release, the aim of the event is … Continued
