Luka Chalwell has created history in the sport of football after signing a contract to join Eastleigh FC in the English National League, making him the first born BVIslander to play professional football. This was confirmed by the BVI Football Association in a media release on Monday, which said that Chalwell signed the professional contract … Continued
50 officers from across the BVI’s branches of security and protection forces received the Governor’s Medal for Meritorious Service on Friday, during His Majesty King Charles III, Birthday Parade and Celebration. 10 officers were selected for each of the branches that included the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, the BVI Fire and Rescue Service, His … Continued
Local track star Adaejah Hodge inked her name into history once again after capturing the girls’ championships 200-meter title at the 2023 New Balance Nationals Outdoor event on Sunday, in a record-breaking time of 22.64 seconds. The Montverde Academy athlete came into the tournament which took place at Franklin Field, Philadelphia, as one of the … Continued
Spencer Lovejoy of the USA won the 2023 Carey Olsen Tortola Classic after defeating Pakistan’s Muhammad Asim Khan 3-2 in the final at the Tortola Sports Club on Saturday. Lovejoy had a great start in the first game, collecting five straight points after being up 3-2, taking that game 11-5. Khan rebounded well in the … Continued
Police have charged Travis Osbourne, 29, with two counts of keeping an unlicenced firearm after a revolver handgun and a shotgun was found at his residence in Carrot Bay on Thursday. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) confirmed the breakthrough in a media release on Friday. The police said it resulted from an early … Continued
The recently crowned Junior Ambassador of Tourism Naomi Onwufuju has added another accolade to her name after signing off to be the newest Brand Ambassador for local telecommunications company CCT. Onwufuju joined the CCT team on Thursday, June 15, after signing a 1-year contract with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CCT, Mr. Averad Penn, making … Continued
The BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) in collaboration with its member National Federations will host the 4th free annual Sports Festival at the A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds on Saturday, June 24. The event which runs from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. will be preceded by the Trident Trust Championship and Olympic Day race with a 10k, … Continued
His Excellency Governor John Rankin said he is concerned with the level of crime in the territory, stating that there are too many illegal guns in the BVI. Governor Rankin who has responsibility under the Constitution for Internal Security and the police said while the BVI remains a low-crime jurisdiction overall, the number of recent … Continued
The National Population and Housing Census is set to commence in the British Virgin Islands today, Thursday, June 15 and residents are being assured that their information will be upheld in the strictest levels of confidentiality which will be maintained throughout the process. This assurance came from the Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, … Continued
BVI’s Joe Chapman was the lone local to make it through to the second round of the Carey Olsen Tortola Classic, an international squash tournament that is being played at the Tortola Sports Club. Kamal Haynes has the story. The tournament continues this evening at 5:30 p.m. at the Tortola Sports Club where the number … Continued
