Local

Deputy Premier and Minister of Education Dr. Honourable Natalio Wheatley has claimed that 100 percent of the parents and teachers of the Jost Van Dyke Primary School who attended a recent meeting with him and members from his ministry, are in favor of the school’s temporary move to upstairs Foxy’s restaurant. The minister’s comment comes … Continued

In an official arrest blotter the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force stated that Cathyolivia Richards, a local journalist of JTV News, 48, of Fort Hill has been arrested and charged.   Also arrested and charged is Hitesh Yadram, 43, of Great Mountain also an employee of JTV News and a Guyanese national. The charges brought forth are … Continued

When one thinks of stalwart contributions made within education in the Virgin Islands; one of the many names that come to mind is Mrs. Janet “Granny” Stout. Mrs. Janet Stout, the wife of the late Raphael Stout passed away on February 12th 2022 at the age of 83. She was survived by four children: Elvin … Continued

Active COVID-19 cases in the British Virgin Islands continues to gradually decline with cases now down to 63. This is according to an epidemiological summary dated Monday February 21, which said that the BVI recorded 24 new cases and 30 recoveries on Sunday February 20. Of the now active 63 cases, 49 are on Tortola, … Continued

National Epidemiologist Harmonie Massiah has said that the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the impact that Non Communicable Diseases continue to have on persons across and globe and in the territory. She said this has resulted in the Ministry of Health ramping up their campaigns to spread awareness of the various NCDs and to promote the … Continued

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission which is the statutory body responsible for regulating the telecommunications sector of the Virgin Islands. Including protecting the interests of users of telecommunications services, ensuring fair competition among operators of telecommunications networks and providers of telecommunications services will be hosting a public hearing on March 1st, 2022. The public hearing will … Continued

The British Virgin Islands has been supplied with some additional 3,510 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, along with the first batch of 500 pediatric vaccines for children ages 5 to 11, thanks to the United Kingdom Government on Wednesday, February 16th, 2022. Recently His Excellency Governor John Rankin stated that the UK government through their … Continued

Police have officially released the name of the deceased whose body was found on the rocks close to the shoreline at Oil Nut Bay. The body of Jamaican national Howard Walker, 53, a maintenance worker and landscaper at Oil Nut Bay, was met lying on nearby rocks, a few feet away from the bay. Initial … Continued

Vikings and Cavaliers came out victorious in the BVI Cricket Association’s T20 tournament when the competition continued over the weekend. Playing in the first game of the double header at the Greenlands Recreation Ground in East End on Sunday February 20, Vikings set a total of 224 for 8 from their 20 overs against Under … Continued