The family of Miya Marcano responded to a heavily redacted incident report that was released by the Orange County Sherif The disappearance and slaying of 19-year-old college student Miya Marcano has inspired a movement of activism for safer security measures and more attention to missing persons cases. Marcano’s family lawyer, Daryl K. Washington, said he’s representing … Continued
Federal agents led by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Thursday conducted an operation in the Havensight Shopping Mall in the vicinity of the Tap & Still restaurant resulting in the arrest of multiple individuals and confiscation of multiple bricks of cocaine, according to a person with intimate knowledge of the operation.The operation was conducted … Continued
For a second year, the number of candidates that registered to participate in most of the Caribbean Examination Council’s (CXC) suite of exams has fallen. Dr Nicole Manning, Director of Operations, Examination Services Division, revealed the statistic at the Official Release of Results for the June/July 2021 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and Caribbean Secondary … Continued
Voters have once again voted the British Virgin Islands as the top destination for discerning travellers. The result of the Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice List of Top 40 Caribbean Resorts revealed that Rosewood Little Dix Bay was voted #1 resort in the Caribbean. Readers also voted The Oil Nut Bay Resort, also in Virgin … Continued
Three persons lost their lives after they were attacked by bees in three separate incidents on Thursday and Friday in East Berbice, Corentyne. Those killed are John Sutherland, 57; Dorothy Muriel Adams, 58; and Sirpaul Hemraj, 62, called “Rishi”. Hemraj of Lot 95 Mibicuri, South Black Bush Polder (BBP), who was a drainage and irrigation(D&I) worker was pronounced … Continued
The V.I. Dept. of Education said late Tuesday that it has launched an investigation and removed an educator from teaching virtual classes following the circulation of a photo allegedly showing the educator inappropriately dressed while teaching Central High School students. The alleged incident occurred on Tuesday, D.O.E. said. “Our employees are held to the highest … Continued
Virgin Gorda resident Ms. Judy-ann Steven has received the keys to a newly built home as part of the Housing Recovery Assistance Programme. The keys were presented by Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone, Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent Wheatley, along with the Deputy Secretary in the Ministry … Continued
A digital platform was launched today to make verification of vaccination status easy and accessible. The National COVID-19 digital platform BVIDigiCert was launched by the Ministry of Health and Social Development in collaboration with the Department of Information Technology and will allow persons who are partially or fully vaccinated for COVID-19 access at www.bvivaccinate.vg Acting Chief … Continued
East End Police apprehended a burglar just after he entered a business establishment in the James Young area while the officers were on early morning patrol. Around 3:45am, officers glimpsed a male slipping into one of the storerooms of the establishment with a shopping bag in his hand. Once caught, the man admitted to entering … Continued
His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John Rankin, CMG has presented a cheque for $3,500 to President of the BVI Cancer Society, Ms. Gloria Fahie to assist the non-profit organisation in its efforts to support individuals undergoing treatment. Governor Rankin presented the funds from a fundraising movie showing at UP’s Cineplex and featured the recently released … Continued
