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A cartoon image which has since been removed from the Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) website has received heavy criticism from the BVI public following its controversial encrypted message. The image portrayed cartoon characters which closely resembled at least two prominent faces in the territory most notably talk show host and community activist Cindy Rosan. … Continued

Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has said that the recent comparison made by Premier Andrew Fahie between the governor’s legal bill in his upcoming Commission of Inquiry hearing and the Speaker of the House of Assembly’s $120,000 legal bill, is a tactic being used to distract the public from the real issue. Penn made that comment … Continued

The maximum loading capacity for international ferry passengers in and out of the territory has been increased to 75 percent or 100 persons per trip, following an adjustment to the United States Virgin Islands Public Health Order. This was confirmed in a media release from the BVI Ports Authority on Tuesday November 2, 2021. The … Continued

The missing Canadian male who was last seen snorkeling off Cooper Island has been identified as Dennis Yuki Enomoto. This was confirmed in a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force on Tuesday November 2 which said the search continues for the missing 75-year-old who has been missing since Monday October 25. The … Continued

Premier Andrew Fahie has said that there is a disparity in the decision to have Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock subjected to pay his legal bill as a private citizen, when the governor who will be represented by a legal team in an upcoming Commission of Inquiry hearing will have his bill … Continued

Works commenced today, November 1 on the Fish Bay Road Rehabilitation Project.  Phase one consists of the building of the by-pass road to allow for the continuation of traffic and to reduce traffic disruption during the execution of this project. Once the bypass is completed, works will commence to remove and replace the existing culvert … Continued

Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent Wheatley is away from the Territory attending the 2021 United Nations climate change conference COP26 in Glasgow from October 31 to November 12. Honourable Wheatley will form part of the official UK Oversees Territories (UKOT) Association delegation attending the conference. The COP26 summit will bring parties … Continued

Residents came out to support today’s protest outside the compound of the House of Assembly which is temporarily located in Duff’s Bottom Tortola, to express their frustration and demand change on a number of topical issues. Topping these issues are the recent saga between teachers and the Ministry of Education where teachers have felt neglected … Continued

The BVI-USVI Vaccination Bubble Initiative has been revamped to accommodate the large number of persons still interested in another option besides the AstraZeneca vaccine. Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone said, “After the initiative closed off we still had a large number of persons interested in the programme.”  He further stated that … Continued

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force continues its search for escaped prisoner Germaine Sebastian and is seeking the public help. Prison officials stated that Sebastian made hisescape as he was leaving the prison farm and reentering the main entrance gate around 11am on Saturday. He was seen running in the direction of Hawks Nest. Sebastian, 40, is about 5’9, dark in complexion and weighs … Continued