On Wednesday, His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition held a press conference to express their concerns about various issues impacting residents, visitors, and the Territory as a whole. The Honourable Ronnie Skelton, Leader of the Opposition, spearheaded the discussions that day, providing an overview of the most pressing matters. Skelton’s opening statement quickly evolved into a call … Continued
Members of the community are growing increasingly critical of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force with some going as far as to call for Commissioner of Police Mark Collins to step down from leading the RVIPF in the interests of credibility. At the heart of the force’s newest controversy is an email sent by Police … Continued
The Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park has announced its intention to be the choice of celebration for residents and visitors to the Virgin Islands as they ring in the new year. On Sunday, December 31st, “Old Year’s Night”, Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park Ltd. will host its inaugural New Year’s Eve Celebrations under … Continued
Two exceptional talents from the Virgin Islands are making their mark in the culinary world as they represent the territory among 31 nominees from across the Caribbean in the upcoming Caribbean Baking Awards. Jada Maimehon, a talent from Tortola, has been nominated for the Rising Star Award. LSL Bakeshop, located on Virgin Gorda, has been … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has received a payout of US$552,297 from the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) to aid in recovery efforts following the devastating passage of Tropical Storm Philippe on October 4th. The storm caused extensive damage to homes, businesses, infrastructure, and agriculture particularly on the island of Tortola. The payout … Continued
Recently, the territory joined the Caribbean Community in observance of Caribbean Statistics Day. The observation aims to highlight the importance of statistics in informing the development strategies of the countries of CARICOM. The day also acknowledges the vital role played by statistical offices and other data collection agencies. This year’s observance carries the theme “One … Continued
Officers from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) have been hosting community preparedness meetings on the sister islands to improve community-based resilience in the face of natural disasters. The meetings, held in collaboration with the Sister Islands Programme, have taken place in North Sound, Valley, The Settlement and the Jost Van Dyke Methodist Church Annex. … Continued
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has been removed from the European Union’s (EU) list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, also known as Annex I. The decision was announced following a meeting of the EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council on 17 October 2023. The EU Council noted in a statement that the BVI was removed from … Continued
The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services issued a tropical cyclone alert on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, for the Leeward Islands and British Virgin Islands. The meteorological office is closely monitoring the progress of Invest 94L (AL94), which has a high chance of developing into a tropical cyclone. According to the latest update from the National … Continued
Residents of the Virgin Islands retain the ability to surrender firearms to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force with complete confidentiality, despite the absence of a formal gun amnesty, according to recent statements by members of the National Security Council (NSC). A gun amnesty is a period of non-prosecution that allows people to surrender unwanted … Continued
