VI Consortium St. Croix residents as far as The Meadows just north of Strawberry Hill reported hearing endless gunshots ringing from afar on Monday night. One person, rattled by the gunfire, declared it was World War III. Multiple residents said well over a hundred rounds were fired. The gunfire was coming from Sion Farm near … Continued
The British Virgin Islands has detected two new cases of COVID-19. This was confirmed yesterday August 17th by the Minister of Health, Carvin Malone. Both cases were imported during the repatriation process, however, they were placed in mandatory quarantine upon arrival and tested 14- days after in accordance with health protocols. According to the Minister, … Continued
Mandatory quarantine is now free for all persons returning to the British Virgin Islands until October 1ST, 2020. The announcement was made today by Health Minister, Honorable Carvin Malone who said “persons who return to the BVI and opt to quarantine “ït was deemed to be prudent to look at what amount would be sustainable … Continued
Source: VI Consortium After being arrested on July 16 2019 by federal investigators, Anne Violet Golden was sentenced to two years in federal prison by Judge Robert Molloy on Thursday. The sentence capped an investigation and court hearings that captivated the community, after Ms. Golden, 60 — then-chairperson of the V.I. Casino Control Commission — became … Continued
The Board of Directors of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITB) is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Clive McCoy as Director of Tourism effective immediately. McCoy previously held the position of Film Commissioner and Tourism Liaison Officer. According to the Chairman of the Board, Mrs. Kenisha Sprauve, “The Board … Continued
Governor Albert Bryan just announced that the U. S. Virgin Islands will go into mandatory “Stay-at-home” status from Monday, August 17th. This decision was highly influenced by the recent surge that saw the U.S. territory recording a massive 106 news cases in two days. The new order scheduled to run for atleast two weeks will … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands made provisions within the Economic Stimulus to assist Micro, Small and Medium business community who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic . The Government announced via a press release that the grant is now open and will remain open until August 21st. Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development, … Continued
Repairs to the grandstand at the A. O. Shirley Recreation ground are 80% completed. The damaged seating is being replaced and structural reinforcements were applied to the facility, its railings and the stairways. The grandstand has a seating capacity for 1,000 persons and this multi-use facility is home to a gym and sick bay, both … Continued
Many residents across the island of Tortola are now without running water following a damaged line. This was confirmed by the Director of the Water and Sewage Department, Mrs. Perline Scatliffe-Leonard who said “customers from Lambert to Hope Hill into Cane Garden Bay and from Fish Bay down to Slaney are advised that the water … Continued
Shocking reports reaching our newsroom have confirmed that Sugarcane restaurant was burglarized. According to the allegations, the incident may have occurred during the early morning hours of today, August 13th. It is still unclear how the perpetrator/s entered the establishment and what items were stolen but sources say that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force … Continued
