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The Office of the City Manager has locked out 15 of some 60 Vendors operating at Crafts Alive on Waterfront Drive. The vendors were locked out of their stores as of Monday, March 31st because of non-payment. The issue of non-payment with the Vendors is something which has been ongoing for the past 10-12 years. … Continued

A Prison Officer was stabbed by an inmate with known mental illness on Sunday, March 30th. Following the incident, Superintendent at the Prisons Jay Kendall has given the assurance that staff used appropriate measures to deescalate the situation. In a statement to the Media, Monday March 31st, Kendall said a prisoner with known mental health … Continued

As part of its strategic goal to promote innovative pedagogy, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) say they are excited to welcome distinguished scholar, researcher and Stanford University lecturer, Dr. Hope McCoy, as its second Fulbright Scholar. Dr. Hope McCoy is a Lecturer and Fellow in the Civic, Liberal, and Global Education programme at … Continued

Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) say they continue to make significant progress in ongoing investigations into robberies and other property crimes across the Territory. On Wednesday, March 25, RVIPF officers conducted search operations at five properties linked to suspects in recent armed robberies. During the course of these operations, officers recovered … Continued

Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) British Virgin Islands (BVI) was reintroduced to the BVI community last week, reaffirming its commitment to sharing the Gospel with children across the territory. As a local chapter of an international Bible-centered, interdenominational, non-profit organization, CEF BVI says they are dedicated to evangelizing boys and girls with the message of Jesus … Continued