Virgin Islands model Shenique Erickson made her debut at New York Fashion Week (NYFW), walking the runway in designer Edwing D’Angelo’s Fall/Winter 2022 Presentation. She turned heads at the Cesar Galindo show and was the subject of attention for a number of photographers. Shenique attended Coco Rocha’s Modeling Camp (CRMC) which helped to boost her self-confidence … Continued

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has this evening February 24th confirmed the death of a male, who was fatally  shot around 10pm in the Huntums Ghut area on Tortola BVI.  The victim was pronounced dead on arrival at Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital.  284 Media has confirmed the identity of the victim, however same will … Continued

Residents of the Virgin Islands are now eligible to receive an International Student Scholarship to study Bachelor and Master Programmes from the University of Macau based in Hong Kong. Virgin Islands residents are free to choose from over 130 Bachelor and Master’s Degree Programmes currently provided by the university and scholarships will be awarded to … Continued

The Royal Virgin Islands police force say they are seeing a rise in reports of incidents involving persons with mental illness or those displaying similar behavior in the Virgin Islands. In a recent statement the RVIPF officials said that on February 22nd, 2022 a Long Bush female resident reported that she responded to a knock … Continued

In a recent statement 2nd District Representative Hon. Melvin Mitch Turnbull penned a tribute in memory of the late Hilda E. Stoutt, the first, first lady of the Virgin Islands, wife of first Chief Minister Hon. H. Lavity Stoutt. Turnbull wrote, “I pause today to pay heartfelt tribute to an outstanding Virgin Islands stalwart. Mrs. … Continued

In an official arrest blotter the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force stated that Cathyolivia Richards, a local journalist of JTV News, 48, of Fort Hill has been arrested and charged.   Also arrested and charged is Hitesh Yadram, 43, of Great Mountain also an employee of JTV News and a Guyanese national. The charges brought forth are … Continued

When one thinks of stalwart contributions made within education in the Virgin Islands; one of the many names that come to mind is Mrs. Janet “Granny” Stout. Mrs. Janet Stout, the wife of the late Raphael Stout passed away on February 12th 2022 at the age of 83. She was survived by four children: Elvin … Continued

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission which is the statutory body responsible for regulating the telecommunications sector of the Virgin Islands. Including protecting the interests of users of telecommunications services, ensuring fair competition among operators of telecommunications networks and providers of telecommunications services will be hosting a public hearing on March 1st, 2022. The public hearing will … Continued

The British Virgin Islands has been supplied with some additional 3,510 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, along with the first batch of 500 pediatric vaccines for children ages 5 to 11, thanks to the United Kingdom Government on Wednesday, February 16th, 2022. Recently His Excellency Governor John Rankin stated that the UK government through their … Continued

Police have officially released the name of the deceased whose body was found on the rocks close to the shoreline at Oil Nut Bay. The body of Jamaican national Howard Walker, 53, a maintenance worker and landscaper at Oil Nut Bay, was met lying on nearby rocks, a few feet away from the bay. Initial … Continued