284 News Wednesday March 5th 2025
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284 News Tuesday March 4th 2025
CUSTOMS CONCERNED ABOUT CONTRABAND COMING THROUGH COURIER SERVICE
The Customs Department is concerned about the number of packages coming through the Courier Service with contraband items and is putting mechanisms in place to stop this. Acting Commissioner Clinton Romney stated that for the year so far, the department discovered four packages on different occasions addressed to persons here with illegal drugs which have … Continued
D.R. TRADE MISSION TO AUGMENT IMPLEMENTING OF BASKET OF GOODS
As the BVI continues to grapple with the rising costs of food, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. Natalio Wheatley believes that a pathway to the Basket of Goods would be greatly assisted by his upcoming trip to the Dominican Republic. The Basket of Goods has been a much talked about issue with little or … Continued
RVIPF ARRESTS THREE, RECOVERS FIREARMS IN ROBBERY INVESTIGATION
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has made significant strides in its investigation into a series of weekend robberies, leading to the arrest of three individuals and the recovery of two firearms and a quantity of ammunition. These latest recoveries bring the total number of firearms seized in 2025 to six, underscoring the RVIPF’s … Continued
HUNTUMS GHUT ENTREPRENEURIAL ZONE TO EMPOWER LOCAL BUSINESSES
A new era of opportunity has dawned for aspiring entrepreneurs in the Virgin Islands with the official opening of the Huntums Ghut Entrepreneurial Zone. The long-awaited initiative represents a major step in fostering economic growth by providing startup businesses with an affordable and supportive space to launch and expand their ventures. Minister for Communication and … Continued
PREMIER INVITES USVI GOVERNOR FOR TALKS AMID RISING TENSIONS
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley has extended an invitation to USVI Governor Albert Bryan to meet in Tortola for an amicable discussion regarding the ongoing economic tensions between the British Virgin Islands and the United States Virgin Islands. The move comes in response to Governor Bryan’s recent proposal to impose … Continued
BODY OF RETIRED FISHERMAN BENARD GEORGE FOUND ALONG VG SHORELINE
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) say it is investigating the discovery of a body along the shoreline at Handsome Bay Beach, Virgin Gorda near the airport, on Friday, February 28th, 2025. After 7pm on Friday, officers responded to reports of an unresponsive individual found near the water’s edge. Upon arrival, an investigation was … Continued
284 News Saturday March 1st 2025
VG Dumpsite gets admin office
Director of the Department of Waste Management, Mr. Marcus Solomon has said that the long standing health and welfare issue at their Virgin Gorda Dumpsite has been addressed with the construction of an administration office. Mr. Solomon said the site was commissioned earlier this month and employees now have full access to the new amenities. … Continued
