An 18-year-old high school student has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition. He is Brandon Benjamin of Belle Vue, Tortola and was apprehended by members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force’s Armed Response Team. In a statement provided to the media on Thursday, May 11, the police … Continued
Virgin Islander Alliyah Boston who recently created history after being selected as the number one pick in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) draft, has signed a multi-year contract with global sportswear brand Adidas. The deal for the United States Virgin Islands native who originates from St. Thomas is a footwear and apparel endorsement which … Continued
Conservative United Kingdom Member of Parliament (MP) Alicia Kearns is calling on all Overseas Territories to fully support the LGBTQ+ community and to move in the direction of legalising same-sex marriage. MP Kearns was speaking in the House of Commons during a debate entitled “Future of Overseas Territories” at the time of making the appeal … Continued
Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom (UK) Government have taken the stern position that Overseas Territories (OTs) should be at the helm of the decision-making process when it comes to deciding on self-determination. The views were shared during a debate in the House of Commons on Thursday, May 11, as members discussed a motion … Continued
The two men arrested in relation to Tuesday morning’s drug bust which ended on Beef Island have been identified as Vibert Morgan and Okello James. The two men who are both 34-years-old and from Belle Vue, Tortola, were charged with possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply to another, and unlawful possession of … Continued
Nine motor scooters were seized by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on Monday and one rider detained after a failed attempt to flee. This is according to information obtained from the RVIPF in a media release on Wednesday, which said the operation was aimed at disrupting the practice by scooter riding groups to … Continued
Residents of the British Virgin Islands may soon become privy to the discussions held during the Committee Stage of the House of Assembly, a measure the Virgin Islands Party Government is willing to consider to improve transparency and good governance during their next four years in office. Premier Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley confirmed his … Continued
The cause of the island-wide power outage over the weekend is yet to be known as the matter is presently being investigated by the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC). This was confirmed in a media release by the BVIEC on Tuesday, May 9. “The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) would like to inform its valued customers that … Continued
The Gumbs twin Djimon and Diamante both showed out at the recently concluded Southland Conference outdoor championships in Texas, United States, dominating a number of field events. Djimon won a trio of medals that earned him the Southland Conference Male Outstanding Performer Award. In the shot put, he took the gold with his second throw, … Continued
Premier Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley has once again publicly expressed his confidence in Hon. Vincent Wheatley and revealed that no talks were had with the United Kingdom prior to reinstating the District 9 Elect to a ministry. Premier Wheatley showed his support at a recent press conference in response to a question posed by … Continued
