East End Police apprehended a burglar just after he entered a business establishment in the James Young area while the officers were on early morning patrol. Around 3:45am, officers glimpsed a male slipping into one of the storerooms of the establishment with a shopping bag in his hand. Once caught, the man admitted to entering … Continued
Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley has said that he will observe World Food Day on October 16, with farmers and fishers at the Sir Olva Georges Plaza in Road Town. Honourable Wheatley said, “Every week, farmers and fishers consistently set up at the plaza to … Continued
His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John Rankin, CMG has presented a cheque for $3,500 to President of the BVI Cancer Society, Ms. Gloria Fahie to assist the non-profit organisation in its efforts to support individuals undergoing treatment. Governor Rankin presented the funds from a fundraising movie showing at UP’s Cineplex and featured the recently released … Continued
The recently dispatched community officers are again moving around and making their mark within the assigned communities. Acting Deputy Commissioner Jacqueline Vanterpool says the COVID-19 outbreak in July and August halted much of the in-person links the officers intended to build, however work has restarted in September. “We are pleased with the enthusiasm showed by … Continued
Nearly 300 cruise calls are expected for the British Virgin Islands in the 2021-2022 tourism season. This is according to the Junior Minister for Tourism Sharie de Castro who made the comments during a recent tourism update to the territory. She said this development stems from the recent Seatrade Cruise Global 2021 meeting in Miami … Continued
Taxi operators to undergo regular vehicle inspection and sanitization following cruise passenger trips and will also have to undergo bi-weekly testing as part of the protocols to safeguard residents who utilise these services. This is according to the Junior Minister for Tourism Sharie de Castro who said these recent stipulations were administered following concerns raised … Continued
On Thursday 7 October, Mr. Glenroy Forbes was welcomed to the Social Security Board as the newly appointed Chairman. In his premiere address to the Board, Mr. Forbes shared his goals for growth and unity. Forbes said: “My only desire is that the Social Security Board grows from strength to strength […] I know there … Continued
VG Bayside Blazers are the BVI Basketball Federation’s 2021 District League Champions after completing a comprehensive 22-point victory against finalist A’s. Playing in game four of the five match series at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on Tortola on Friday, VG Blazers lead at the end of each quarter 23-15, 49-39, 75-60, to eventually win the game … Continued
Today October 11th, 2021, officials will gather to commemorate the official return of cruising to the British Virgin Islands. This event celebrates the Safe and Healthy Return to Cruise Tourism for the Territory. The BVI will welcome the first cruise ship for the official start to the 2021/2022 Cruise Season on Wednesday, 13th October 2021. … Continued
More samples of the Mu and Delta variants of the COVID-19 virus continue to be recorded in the territory with 6 recent samples testing positive for the Mu variant and 7 for the Delta strain. This is according to a media release from the Ministry of Health on Friday October 8, which confirmed that the … Continued
