284 News Thursday May 22nd 2025
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FESTIVAL BOARD TO BE APPOINTED – NATALIE PENN LAKE EXPECTED AS CHAIR
A Board will be put in place to run this year’s Emancipation Festival Celebrations. Last year, the BVI Tourist Board and Film Commission was given the task of managing the event. However, during the Virgin Islands Voice Programme recently, Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley stated that Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development is going through … Continued
CARIBBEAN FEDERATION OF POLICE WELFARE ASSOCIATION AGM UNDERWAY IN BVI
Members of the Caribbean Federation of Police Welfare Association, CFPW are meeting in the territory for their General Meeting and they have been urged not to allow challenges to deter them from performing at their best. The AGM opened Tuesday morning under the theme, “Rethinking, reengineering, recalibrating and resetting a course for viable and sustainable … Continued
284 News Wednesday May 21st 2025
ROBBERIES SURGE 183% – RVIPF: 17 OF 19 2025 ROBBERIES INVOLVED FIREARMS; BARS TARGETED
Gun-related robberies in the Virgin Islands have surged dramatically in 2025, with a 183% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Kendrick Davis of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. The statement was made during a press engagement on Friday, May 16, 2025. Between January and April … Continued
284 News Tuesday May 20th 2025
NEW CONSUL FOR JAMAICA IN BVI TO BOOST REGIONAL COOPERATION, SUPPORT LOCAL JAMAICAN COMMUNITY
The Government of the Virgin Islands officially welcomed the appointment of Mr. Paul Dennis as Jamaica’s first Honorary Consul to the British Virgin Islands. Dennis , a respected legal professional with more than 32 years of service in the Virgin Islands, will now represent Jamaican nationals living in the BVI while facilitating stronger diplomatic ties. … Continued
“ONE IS ONE TOO MANY” – PREMIER VOWS TO ADDRESS RISING VIOLENCE
Premier The Honourable Dr. Natalio Wheatley has reiterated plans for a national anti-crime summit following a recent fatal shooting that has reignited public concern over gun violence in the Virgin Islands. He spoke during a live broadcast of Virgin Islands Voice on Wednesday. Wheatley said that the National Security Council met earlier that day to … Continued
CLIMATE CHANGE DEMANDS ACTION; FRASER CALLS FOR FUNDING, TECH, AND AWARENESS AMID RISING RISKS
Amid growing concern over the increasing intensity of natural disasters, Honourable Julian Fraser is urging residents of the Virgin Islands to take proactive steps against climate change—despite the territory’s small geographic size. During a live segment on Virgin Islands Voice, Fraser emphasized that while the Virgin Islands’ emissions may seem minimal in comparison to global … Continued
