11 new constables and 3 auxiliaries are among the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force’s new officers as of yesterday Monday August 16. This was confirmed by the RVIPF who said the new officers were all sworn in by Commissioner of Police Mark Collins. According to the Force, these 14 new officers will be joining with … Continued
The active positive COVID-19 cases in the British Virgin Islands continues to see a decline with the tally now at 42 active cases. However there has been a marginal increase in hospitalisations from the 7 announced at the previous COVID-19 update issued on August 12, to now 9. This is according to the Minister for … Continued
This year HireBVI will host its annual Back to School Distribution Drive; this time with a focus primarily on BVI families in need. Unlike the previous back to school distribution drives hosted by HireBVI, this year HireBVI has decided to donate school supplies to 50 BVI families in need. The school supplies will be bundled … Continued
Starting from today Tuesday August 17 there will be a reduction in ferry services operating between the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands with one ferry leaving each territory per day. This is according to the BVI Ports Authority which recently informed the public of the newly adjusted international ferry passenger schedule … Continued
UPDATED: RVIPF SEIZES 12 SCOOTERS, ARRESTS TWO IN MAJOR SWEEP In another major sweep on road traffic violators, officers of RVIPF Road Policing Unit, the Armed Response Unit, the East End Police Station and the Marine Unit confiscated a dozen motor scooters and reported nine persons for charges for various offences including loud mufflers and … Continued
In a recent Facebook post, prominent sportsman Dean Greenaway shared his thoughts and frustrations over what he calls the exploitation of athletes. Greenaway the brainchild behind VI Sports and Culture Facebook Page said, “STOP ATHLETES EXPLOITATION!!! Usain Bolt posted about this & now I’m seeing it in the BVI, the exploitation of our athletes Their … Continued
Unite for the Sea, an ocean conservation education youth programme designed by Unite BVI, is meant to “inspire and empower generations of ocean conservationists”. Since 2019 this programme has been providing exciting, educational water-based activities created to instill a love of the ocean. This summer a range of free activities are being offered: swimming, snorkeling … Continued
Caribbean News Now Former Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Sir Lester Bird will be laid to rest on 26 August 2021. A subcommittee of the executive body met with Bird’s family following his death on Monday to arrange the funeral. A note from the cabinet meeting gave the following details for the state funeral: A … Continued
Stephanie Payne and Sheneice McKelly are the recipients of the BVI Social Security Board’s nursing scholarships. The Social Security Board (SSB) gave the confirmation in a recent media release which said the scholarship contracts were signed in an intimate ceremony held in the board’s conference room. According to the release, the two awardees will … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF)has charged a fourth person in connection to the 200-kilo major cocaine drug bust which took place at Brandywine Bay in January this year. This is according to a recent media release from the RVIPF which confirmed the fourth person as 25-year-old Delaino Johnney who is presently remanded at … Continued
