It was a night of epic celebrations as the Lions Club of Tortola welcomed its new Board for the 2022/2023 Lionistic year with President Kamika A Forbes at the helm. The Board was sworn in at the Club’s annual Installation Dinner Ceremony at Seven at the Pier Restaurant, with the appointments taking effect from July … Continued
This evening June 21st, 2022, police are confirming the fatal wounding of a male following a shooting incident in the area of Flemming Street this evening. Victim was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Officers are presently at the scene and at the hospital. No further information can be released at this time. The name of … Continued
From June 21-25, 2022 the Tortola Sports Club will be welcoming some of the world’s best squash players for the highest caliber squash tournament ever hosted in the BVI – the Carey Olsen Tortola Classic – a Professional Squash Association (PSA) Challenger tournament. The draw of players is very diverse with 14 different nations being … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley has pledged his administration’s assistance to Overseas Territories (OTs) seeking United Nations support for sustainable development. The Premier participated in a virtual Pre-Joint Ministerial Council on June 10 where he also thanked the Political Leaders of the British Overseas Territories (OTs) for their support … Continued
Government agencies and key partners are working together to make sure the Virgin Islands is prepared following the prediction of an active hurricane season by experts. His Excellency the Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, who chairs the National Disaster Management Council (NDMC), congratulated the members of the council during the body’s virtual meeting on Thursday, … Continued
The following is an opinion piece by Shaina Smith-Archer. Since watching the press conference with the Governor and Premier a couple of weeks ago where the question about payment of increments to the Police Service was raised, I have been waiting for the wider conversation. Payment of increments should be step 1 of the long … Continued
The Government of National Unity is inviting the public to participate in open discussions on the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry report. The series of public meetings about the ‘Framework for Implementation of the Recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) Report and Other Reforms’ will begin on Monday, June 20 at the Elmore … Continued
Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer has said that it is important that small island developing states share resources where necessary and work to address concerns that affect them. Honourable Kye M. Rymer was speaking on the outcome of the 10th International Road Federation (IRF) Caribbean Regional Congress held … Continued
BVI’s Women’s National Softball Club departed the territory to compete in the USVI’s Women’s Fast Pitch Tournament in St. Croix, USVI, June 17th – 19th, 2022, at the DC Canagetta Ballpark. The tournament will honour the late Terrence “Chino” Chinnery, and the BVI’s Women’s National Club is excited to compete, as all of the players were … Continued
A Road Traffic operation over the weekend resulted in detention of five vehicles, including three motor scooters, and the arrest of two persons. Three scooters as well as two vehicles were detained after the drivers could not produce a driver’s licence or insurance. These vehicles were detained to prevent the continuation of these traffic offences. … Continued
