(VI CONSORTIUM) – Two police officers from the St. Thomas-St. John District and members of the V.I. National Guard were caught in Florida’s Opa-Locka County with about 300 kilos of cocaine, well-placed sources with knowledge of the bust have told the Consortium. According to these sources, who requested anonymity to speak freely on a developing … Continued
(CNN) – The Justice Department on Tuesday filed its first federal grand jury indictments against two defendants linked to the Capitol riot, including against an Alabama man alleged to have parked a truck filled with homemade bombs, guns and ammo two blocks from the Capitol. Both men were arrested last week and their criminal allegations were made … Continued
(LOOPS) – Bermuda’s Opposition Leader NH Cole Simons joined Bermudian Premier David Burt in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. Burt on his Twitter account posted a photo of him receiving his first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at the Bermuda Vaccination Center. “Happy to report that I am feeling great and I will be returning … Continued
The National Parks of the Virgin Islands (NPT) has teamed up with local dive operators and marine experts to tackle Stoney Coral Tissue Loss Disease in the British Virgin Islands. SCTLD is a lethal coral disease that has the potential to kill half of the stony coral species in the British Virgin Islands. Since its … Continued
Fourteen students from the British Virgin Islands will graduate virtually this week from the University of the West Indies. The confirmation was made via Facebook on the “Uwi Open Campus BVI” page. The post reads “fourteen (14) Graduates from BVI are among the 8,500 members of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Class of … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has organised a series of community meetings with the public starting Wednesday, January 13. According to Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, all members of his Government will be present at the meetings. Premier Fahie said, “As a Government we will have regular meetings in different … Continued
Newly appointed, Complaints Commissioner, Mrs. Erica R. Smith-Penn signed her Oath of Confidentiality in the presence of the Acting Governor, Mr. David Archer. Mrs. Smith-Penn is now ready to execute her role and serve the people of the Virgin Islands. Deputy Governor Archer, confirmed the signing of the Oath of Confidentiality via facebook post published … Continued
(THE NEW YORK TIMES) – Big businesses often donate to both political parties and say their support is tied to narrow issues of specific interest to their industries. That practice became increasingly fraught last week, after a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol and some Republican lawmakers tried to overturn Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s win in … Continued
(CNN) – Eve Branson, mother of Richard Branson, the billionaire founder of the Virgin Group, has died of coronavirus, her son announced Monday. In a blog post announcing the death, Branson said that his mother “held on for one last victory, managing to fight off the virus, but had expended all of her energy in the process.” She … Continued
Press Release The BVI Financial Services Commission (the “Commission”) announces Mr Kenneth Baker’s promotion to Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, with effect from 01 February 2021. Mr. Baker’s new responsibilities include oversight of all aspects of the Commission’s day-to-day operations including the regulation of the BVI’s financial services industry; the development of new services; strengthening product … Continued
