As the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) in Antigua and Barbuda approaches, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has rallied support for the 13 Associate Members of UN ECLAC located in the Caribbean at the 7th Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development … Continued
A shooting incident in the Frydenhoj area of St. Thomas has left one person dead and four others injured, according to a report from the V.I. Police Department. The Virgin Islands Consortium in their report stated that the incident occurred near Brookman Road on Sunday April 28th at approximately 4:21 p.m. Authorities were forced to … Continued
In an official statement the University of the Virgin Islands announced its selection for honorary doctorate degrees. The statement said, “The University of the Virgin Islands will bestow honorary degrees on Theron Thomas and Timothy Thomas, recording industry celebrities known professionally as “Rock City,” and Virgin Islands Election System Supervisor Caroline Fawkes, an aviation trailblazer, … Continued
Next week, Roadtown Wholesale Trading Ltd. will officially launch a new arm of their wholesale services with a Customer Service Centre located on their Pasea Estate compound. This launch will include a week-long celebration from 29th April with a grand culmination activity on 3rd May. The launch will seek to acclimatize the business community with … Continued
Ms. Rasheda Hodge has been appointed Official Receiver at the Ministry of Finance. The Official Receiver is a public officer appointed by the Government of the Virgin Islands who serves as an officer of the court. The officer assumes various roles, including that of a Court-appointed liquidator, provisional liquidator, supervisor, interim supervisor, receiver, administrator, administrative … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Criminal Investigations Department has reported a significant increase in the number of non-residential burglaries on Tortola since the beginning of the year, compared to the same period last year. Acting Chief Inspector Kendolph Bobb, head of the department, said that this increase has been significantly influenced by incidents at … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force received an anonymous call shortly after 6 a.m. on Friday, April 19, reporting the sighting of suspicious individuals disembarking from a boat on the seaside at Cox Heath. Promptly responding to the call, officers discovered nineteen individuals of multiple nationalities, suspected to be illegal immigrants, comprising of adults and … Continued
The Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park has recently announced its Green Globe membership, solidifying its commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible tourism practices. Green Globe is the leading global certification program for the travel and tourism industry, dedicated to enhancing economic, social, and environmental sustainability. Membership in Green Globe signifies Tortola Pier Park Ltd’s … Continued
On Sunday April 21st at Loose Mongoose three young ladies where unveiled to the public for the 2024 Miss Teen BVI pageant slated for June 2nd, 2024. They are Contestant #1 Asha Hyndman, Contestant #2 Tiya Herbert and Contestant #3 Eriel Stewart. Number of visitng BVI Queens were also present at the event. More details … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is informing the public that the East End Police Station will be closed from today, Friday, April 19th, 2024, until further notice. This closure is due to ongoing sewerage works conducted by the Government of the Virgin Islands in the parking lot adjacent to the station. These works have … Continued
