A rise in dwelling burglaries has been detected in Tortola with 11 more registered when compared to the same period in 2022. This was confirmed by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in a media release on Thursday that said the burglaries showed that cash, jewelry and tools were the items predominately stolen during … Continued
Three mosquito hotspots have been identified in Tortola by the Environmental Health Division following the detection of a high presence of the deadly Aedes aegypti mosquito. They are Road Town, Purcell Estate and East End. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is a known vector of several viruses including yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya and the Zika virus. … Continued
Teacher vacancies in the British Virgin Islands have been described as alarming with the Ministry of Education faced with an uphill task of filling these teaching positions ahead of the 2023-2024 academic school year. Minister for Education Hon. Sharie De Castro made the disclosure during her recent appearance on the local show Talking Points. She … Continued
A total of $23,000 in cash and prizes will be up for grabs in this year’s One Virgin Islands Poker Run which is set to take place on Sunday, July 2. This year’s edition will see the first place winner walking away with $1,500 more than the $8,500 that was awarded in 2022. Speaking on … Continued
On June 14, Virgin Atlantic Airlines will be launching its first-ever island hopping service in the region that includes Barbados, Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The United Kingdom-based airline said the venture is one which is intended to further enhance its leisure programme and aligns with its goal of reaffirming its position as … Continued
The British Virgin Islands is set to host the Carey Olsen Tortola Classic Professional Squash Association (PSA) Challenger Tour, which will have 24 professional players competing from June 13-17 at the Tortola Sports Club. Of the 24 players in the tournament, the BVI will have 3 players representing the territory including Joe Chapman who reached … Continued
Trinidadian native Akiba Joseph has been charged in relation to the four firearms seized during a search of premises in Spooner’s Estate recently, making him the fourth person to be charged in the matter. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) confirmed the latest breakthrough via a media release on Tuesday, June 6. The police … Continued
With the BVI’s tourism product now benefitting from the direct American Airlines flights from Miami to Beef Island, Premier Dr. the Hon Natalio Wheatley is confident that arrival numbers in 2023 could surpass the one million mark, a feat only achieved previously in 2016. Premier Wheatley during a recent interview with 284 Media said he … Continued
The BVI Music Festival is set to make a return on a yet-to-be-decided date in 2024 after a 10-year hiatus and the customary location of Cane Garden Bay may be replaced. This after Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley confirmed during a press conference last Friday that other locations are currently … Continued
Prevailing winds have been linked to the “irregular operation” of American Airline (AA) flight 3989 which departed the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (TBLIA) on Sunday, June 4, en route to the Miami International Airport. The confirmation came from the Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) Mr. Kurt Menal via a statement to … Continued
