Planned operations over the weekend by officers of the Road Policing Unit and the Armed Response Team resulted in the confiscation of five motor scooters with loud mufflers, and five scooter-related tickets – two for riding without a crash helmet and loud from muffler and two for failing to stop at a traffic light and … Continued
Recapping on a very active year for the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. Commissioner of Police Mark Collins shared his gratitude to officers and staff for the great achievements in 2021 in an email to members of staff of the Royal Virgin Islands Police force. He noted that the collective work has resulted in a … Continued
A 71-year-old male becomes the territory’s first COVID-19 related death for the year 2022, taking the COVID-19 related death total to 40, as active positive cases surpass 600 in the BVI. This is according to the Ministry of Health and Social Development which confirmed on Monday January 3 that the deceased who had underlying conditions … Continued
At least one local health professional has warned that if the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus is found to be associated with the present COVID spike in the British Virgin Islands, cases could surge to unprecedented numbers, surpassing the 1600 mark as reported last July. This is according to the Acting Chief Medical Officer … Continued
Travel Off Path The State Department has urged all Americans traveling overseas to “make contingency plans”. The statement comes as nations worldwide fight the Omicron variant as case numbers rise globally. “U.S. citizens who do choose to travel internationally should make contingency plans, as they may have to remain in a foreign country longer than … Continued
Poised between the boulders at the world renowned Baths on Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands, actress Salma Hayek Pinault took to her Instagram page wishing the world a Happy New Year from one of the Virgin Island premier beaches. In her message the actress said to followers, “May this new year bring you the … Continued
Ms Natasha Ruscheinski, the founder of PAW BVI (Promoting Animal Welfare), is the Territory’s newest recipient of the British Empire Medal (BEM) in The Queen’s New Year 2022 Honours List for her contributions to animal welfare. Shortly after her arrival in the Territory in 2011, Ms Ruscheinski saw a major need to provide free spaying/neutering … Continued
His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John Rankin, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, has prorogued the House of Assembly effective Thursday, December 23 until such a time a new session is appointed. To prorogue a legislative body is to discontinue the meetings without dissolving … Continued
Leader of the Opposition and Representative for the Eighth District Honourable Marlon A. Penn, over the Christmas holidays, donated holiday ham and turkey, cases of water and food boxes to families in both the 7th and 8th Districts. “Traditionally during the holiday season families come together at the table to celebrate, socialize and reconnect. I … Continued
The British Virgin Islands has recorded 101 additional COVID-19 cases within a space of 48-hours to take the tally of active coronavirus cases in the territory to 357. This was revealed in an epidemiological summary dated today Thursday December 30 which revealed that some 287 cases are now on Tortola, while 69 are on Virgin … Continued
