In a statement received by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Information Officer yesterday Sunday February 20th, 2022, police have found the body of a male near Oil Nut Bay. The statement said, “Police can confirm that the body of a black male was found in the water near Oil Nut Bay, Virgin Gorda this morning. … Continued
The Vanterpool Administration building which was repaired through a partnership between the Government of the Virgin Islands and the Recovery and Development Agency was officially handed over during an official ceremony on February 17th, 2022. The complex is home to Government offices such as BVI Post, Environmental Health, Immigration, Labour, Water and Sewerage, Social Development, … Continued
An ecosystem accounting partnership which was formed in 2019 is said to be producing results, with plans in place to publish the 2020 ecosystem accounts with hopes of providing evidence to support environmental and economic management for the Territory. In an official comment through the Government Information Services Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration … Continued
Franklyn Penn Jr. is now the second recipient of the RVIPF Community Spirit Award. In December of 2021, videos were circulated of tourists visiting Road Town Tortola who had an extremely frustrating and difficult time maneuvering through the busy capital due to inefficient sidewalks suitable for disabled pedestrians. Multiple videos sent to our newsroom showed … Continued
As Covid-19 continues to take the world by storm. Across the region in Saint Lucia, the first recorded pediatric COVID-19 death has been recorded. A three-year-old female child with serious underlying medical conditions from Babonneau was admitted at the Respiratory Hospital on January 27, 2022, and passed away on February 8, 2022. The Ministry of … Continued
Over the weekend, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force carried out another operation aimed at targeting unlicensed and uninsured vehicle and scooters. The operation took place early Friday morning at the Queen Elizabeth Bridge at Beef Island and was conducted by the Road Policing Unit joined by the Armed Response Team, many of the persons … Continued
In December of 2021, videos were circulated of tourists visiting Road Town Tortola who had an extremely frustrating and difficult time maneuvering through the busy capital due to inefficient sidewalks suitable for disabled pedestrians. Multiple videos sent to our newsroom showed a local athlete Mr. Franklyn Penn getting out of his vehicle and assisting a … Continued
New Horizon Guidance comprising of counselors from across the public schools in the Virgin Islands, through the Ministry of Education observed Guidance Counselors week with a focus on the unique contribution of school counselors within the Territory’s school system. National School Counseling Week 2022 was observed from February 7th-11th, 2022 under the theme “School Counselors: … Continued
Parades in the USVI will never be the same without the iconic voice of renowned commentator Athniel “Addie” Ottley. Addie Ottley passed away this evening February 10th, 2022. This was confirmed by WTJX TV Virgin Islands, a network he worked for, for decades. The statement read, “We just received some sad news. Our beloved host … Continued
In a recent release, the management of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has reassessed the present COVID-19 pandemic situation, and made a decision to relax the visitation protocol that was adopted as a response to the recent spike in COVID-19 positive cases throughout the Territory. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the BVIHSA … Continued
