Two passengers on board Cape Air flight KAP8861 received injuries after the aircraft came into contact with birds following its departure from the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport to the Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands. The Virgin Islands Ports Authority (VIPA) confirmed the incident in a media release on … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands will be investing a total of $50,000 into the development of local musical artists. Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley made the announcement during a press conference last Friday. He said the investment will be managed by the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee. Premier … Continued
The Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport has reopened to the travelling public following a brief closure earlier this morning. The closure occurred after a cargo airline blew a tire upon landing at the airport. “The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) wishes to advise the travelling public that the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport will resume normal … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board is set to hold a free Non-Stop Concert on June 30at Brandywine Bay. The event which is the first of its kind to be held in the BVI is expected to headline Jamaican dancehall recording artist Konshens, United States Virgin Islands’ Rock City and local stars Monea and Vibe. … Continued
Softball action continued this week in both the 2023 Terrence “Chinno” Chinnery Industrial Softball League and National Fastpitch League. In games played on Wednesday, May 31, in the industrial league, Republic Bank Thunders defeated Road Town Wholesale Blazers 12-2, while the Financial Services Commission Regulators edged Town and Country Planning Sandflies 3-2. Another very close … Continued
American Airlines Captain Derrick Varlack Jr. is encouraging other local pilots to reach out to the youth as a form of encouragement to get more locals into the field. Captain Varlack is currently one of three locals to hold the position of captain at the international airline giants American Airlines. He represented the airlines on … Continued
For the first time in British Virgin Islands history a team consisting of J’adon George and Jaroy Daley will be representing the territory in an Under 23 Junior Panam Games Qualifier which begins today. This year’s qualifier is hosted by the North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA) and is set to take place … Continued
The laboratory at the Dr. D Orlando Smith Hospital is expected to undergo a survey process for an ISO 15189 certification this week, which will make it the first of the UK Overseas Territories to receive such certification. The confirmation came from the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Dr. … Continued
One man has been left wounded following a shooting in the area of Harrigan Estate, Tortola this afternoon. This was confirmed by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force in a media statement on Wednesday, May 31, which said the injuries sustained to the male “appear not to be life threatening.” The police did not reveal … Continued
Former Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock has said that in retrospect the decisions he made during his tenure which were termed by many as controversial helped to establish new precedents. Willock at the time was speaking as a guest on the local show Talking Points where he admitted that he has no … Continued
