The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has announced that during the early morning hours of Thursday, April 24, 2025, officers responded to a report of two masked men seen in the vicinity of a popular local bank. Officers immediately responded and as a result, a firearm and several rounds of ammunition were recovered. Two … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is excited to announce that 14 utility companies and 8 regional and international businesses have completed registration to participate in the highly anticipated 2025 CARILEC Lineworkers Rodeo, taking place on Sunday, April 27 at the grounds behind the Ralph T. O’Neal Administration Complex in Road Town, Tortola. This … Continued
While the RVIP has been celebrating their wins reported for the first quarter of 2025, they are still urging the public not to lose sight of emerging concerns as some other crime categories show upward trends. Although the first quarter of 2025 saw reductions in serious offences such as sexual offences by 42%, serious assaults … Continued
Governor Daniel Pruce has announced the start of two major developments in the territory’s law enforcement framework: the formal initiation of a vetting process for all officers in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and the reopening of the recruitment campaign for a new Commissioner of Police. In a statement late last week, Governor … Continued
Ms. Janelle Hodge has been appointed Executive Secretary to the Service Commissions Secretariat, where she will lead the Secretariat’s duties to support the Public Service’s various Service Commissions. The Service Commissions Secretariat was established in this year and directly supports the Public Service Commission, Judicial and Legal Services Commission, Police Service Commission and the Teaching … Continued
Education Minister Sharie De Castro has underscored the importance of Libraries to the community. In a message to mark Library Week Open, Minister Decastro stated that the theme “Linking You to a World of Information: Your Library, Anytime, anywhere” is more than just a catchy slogan. The Education Minister believes it is a promise that … Continued
The British Virgin Islands recently welcomed a UK-based film crew from Daisybeck Studios for the filming of an episode of “Susan Calman’s Cruise of a Lifetime”, a popular UK travel series airing on Channel 5 and streaming on My5. The production captured the natural beauty and vibrant culture of the BVI, with featured stops in … Continued
Roads works throughout the territory would be bumped up by the second and third quarters of the year. This, as Minister of Communications and Works Kye Rymer announced that a lot of work is going on behind the scenes regarding the $100m Loan. During the first in the series of Virgin Islands Voice programmes by … Continued
The people of Anegada who have been waiting for years to get their deeds to crown lands owed to them are being told that the lands are not going anywhere. Minister responsible for lands – Julian Fraser’s comments were recently made on a government organized programme ‘Virgin Islands Voices’. Minister Fraser was asked ‘when would … Continued
