USVI 61ST COVID RELATED DEATH IS 30-YEAR-OLD MAN

VI CONSORTIUM The V.I. Department of Health has announced the 61st Covid-related death in the U.S. Virgin Islands as a 30-year-old man. The victim became one of the youngest in the territory to die of complications related to the virus. “After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin … Continued

USVI MAN CHARGED WITH FIRST-DEGREE MURDER IN CONNECTION WITH HOME DEPOT PARKING LOT HOMICIDE; COMMISSIONER CALLS ON COMMUNITY TO STOP CIRCULATING VIDEO OF VICTIM

VI CONSORTIUM ST. THOMAS — The V.I. Police Department has moved swiftly to identify, arrest and charge a suspect in connection with Saturday afternoon’s Home Depot parking lot shooting that left a 20-year-old woman dead. V.I.P.D. Commissioner Nominee Ray Martinez also called on the community to stop sharing videos of the victim of this and … Continued

NEVIS: SCHOOLS REMAIN CLOSED AMID COVID-19 SURGE

St. Kitts Nevis Observer Schools in St.Kitts and Nevis, scheduled to reopen September 6, after a long summer break, will remain closed after a new surge in coronavirus cases.. The announcement was made by Premier of Nevis Mark Brantley said the NIA has also closed the Department of Education and other key government departments. Senior … Continued

CONCLUSION OF THE MEN’S NATIONAL SQUAD CAMP AT MILLFIELD SCHOOL, ENGLAND

With facilities second to none, Millfield School in Somerset, England provided the perfect venue for the recently concluded Men’s National Team Training Camp. With the FA’s commitment to developing its National Teams to much better and higher levels, Millfield School with its Football Fields, Gymnasium, Swimming Pool, Accommodation and Catering was an ideal venue and … Continued

COVID-19 STIMULUS FEEDBACK EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 17

The Government of the Virgin Islands has extended the deadline for the completion of the mandatory COVID-19 Stimulus Feedback form to Sunday, October 17. Permanent Secretary of the Premier’s Office, Dr. Carolyn O’Neal-Morton explained that the extension of the deadline is necessary to ensure that the Government can properly assess the impact of the COVID-19 … Continued

DEPUTY JAMES RETIRES; COMMISSIONERS, PRESENT AND FORMER PAY TRIBUTE

Former Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews joined Commissioner Mark Collins and other officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force in paying tribute to Deputy Commissioner of Police Alwin James following his recently announced retirement. Deputy Commissioner of Police Alwin James submitted his retirement letter from the Force which will come into effect at the … Continued

TWO AND A HALF YEARS LATER ESHS AND BFEC RECEIVE FURNITURE

In a recent Facebook post Leader of Government Business Hon. Andrew A Fahie announced that the long awaited furniture funded by the Caribbean Development Bank has arrived to furnish two of the BVI’s largest public high schools, the Elmore Stoutt High School on Tortola and the Bregado Flax Educational Center on Virgin Gorda. Both schools … Continued

ROTARY CLUB SUNRISE OF ROAD TOWN DONATES UNIFORM VOUCHERS TO FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK AHEAD OF THE REOPENING OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Director of Youth Services Mr. Aaron F Parillon alongside Immediate Past President Mrs. Kenisha Sprauve and Disaster Management Coordinator Mr. Giovanni Herbert yesterday September 1st, 2021 presented 10 Uniform vouchers to the Family Support Network. Mrs. Sasha Stoutt, FSN Director received the donation at the Family Support Network Headquarters in Road Town and expressed her … Continued

MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM TRAINING CAMP

The FA is currently utilising the FIFA International window as an opportunity to gather its Men’s National squad at a training camp at Millfield School in the UK. The camp is serving as part one of a two-pronged approach to further develop players considering the recent World Cup Qualifiers and ahead of the CONCACAF National … Continued