The BVI National Culinary Team are the recipients of a $5,000 check from the Lions Club of Tortola following a successful Taste and Serve BVI fundraising event that raised $18,000 in proceeds. The fundraising evening was hosted by His Excellency the Governor, John J. Rankin, CMG, at Government House on World Food Day, observed in … Continued
The U20 Boys were handed a 7-0 defeat by a strong Curacao team on Friday 5th November as they opened their Group A campaign in the Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Football (CONCACAF) Championship. The game, played at the Estadio Panamericano in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, was a baptism of fire for the … Continued
Recently during the month of October Rotary International focused on Community and Economic Development. Of the millions of dollars raised internationally, Rotary Club Sunrise of Road Town choose to show their support locally through The Power of One Community initiative. The Power of One Community Initiative was created to highlight the important work each of … Continued
Premier Andrew Fahie has said that his government has not dismissed the judgement set out by the Supreme High Court but is merely undergoing a secondary procedure to determine whether Speaker Julian Willock should be indemnified for his legal bill. The premier made the comment while concluding the debate for the motion to establish a … Continued
Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is on the rise in the British Virgin Islands with five reported cases over the last four weeks. This is according to National Epidemiologist Harmonie Massiah who made the comment in a media release from the Ministry of Health which was published on Friday November 5. Hand, foot, and … Continued
A 41-year-old police sergeant has been charged with two serious offenses including unlawful possession of ammunition. This was revealed in a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force on Friday November 5. The RVIPF confirmed that the police sergeant charged is Lenroy Samuel who in addition to the ammunition charge is facing a … Continued
One male and a female charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition following a police traffic stop operation in Road Town. They are 44-year-old David Cummings – a native of Jamaica – and 56-year-old Lynette Sommersell – a native of Guyana – who are charged with carrying an unlicensed firearm as well as unlawful … Continued
Investigations have revealed that the collapsed roof of the Althea Scattliffe Primary School was caused by a natural process called spalling, which mounted several pieces of concrete on the inner roof of the building, leading to its eventual breakdown. This was revealed by Education Minister Dr. Natalio Wheatley, who made the disclosure on Thursday November … Continued
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has said that the recent step by Premier Andrew Fahie to establish a Select Committee to deliberate a matter which was already decided in the Supreme High Court is putting the BVI in similar light to that of North Korea. Penn made that disclosure while debating the motion in the House … Continued
A special Committee of up to 5 persons consisting of Members of the House of Assembly from each political party is to be established to decide the fate of the Speaker of the House of Assembly on whether he will be made to pay his $120,000 legal bill or if it will fall on taxpayers’ … Continued
