Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Marlon A. Penn met with the staff of the Social Development Department to discuss the department’s future in light of the social assistance and grant system review. Honourable Penn commended the staff for its work over the past six years highlighting that the hurricanes in 2017 and the … Continued
Rhodni Skelton, who served as Deputy Director of Tourism at the BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITB) for the past five and a half years has moved on to the next phase of his career. Mr. Skelton, a 19-year veteran of the BVITB was appointed as the Deputy Director in May 2017 after previously … Continued
The Rotary Club Sunrise of Road Town was busy this week giving back to the community. They donated much needed branded blankets to the residents of the Adina Donovan home and made a courtesy visit to assess any further support the management of the facility needed to provide the best care to seniors of the … Continued
In a recent commentary titled “The Unborn Constitution Part I”. Virgin Islander Mrs. Shaina Smith-Archer addressed the need for good governance by making some suggestions on various agencies that could assist in the accountability and support of democracy moving forward. Smith said, “We need to implement agencies such as the Human Rights Commission. It … Continued
The following is commentary by Shaina Smith-Archer. I am glad to be alive for such a time as this. When I read about our national heroes like Hope Stevens and Howard. R. Penn and how they wrote our future in their “day,” we are currently writing the Virgin Islands’ future for the next 50 years. … Continued
This afternoon Monday February 6th, 2023 a man died on the spot at a local bar on the eastern end of Tortola after sustaining injuries by a shooting incident. In an official statement the RVIPF said, “The RVIPF can confirm that one man was fatally wounded following a shooting incident near a bar in the … Continued
Virgin Islander, former public officer, businessman and social commentator Mr. Elihu Rhymer, BEM has passed away at the age of 80 at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital. Rymer passed away on February 4th, 2023. Throughout his long and dedicated career in the Virgin Islands, Elihu Rymer was a beloved teacher who later rose to … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Armed Response Team say they are revisiting areas where persons reported hearing gunfire as well as suspected persons and areas. Police received several reports from persons hearing gunfire within the Lower Estate and Long Bush area over the past few days. Reports were also made recently of gunfire in … Continued
The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Linda I. Smith, BA, MPA, CFRM as the Senior Director of Development (SDD) for a period of one-year effective 16th January, 2023. As the RDA’s Senior Director of Development, Ms. Smith holds the mandate to proactively pursue financial investments for … Continued
Minister for the Overseas Territories, the Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith, has arrived in the British Virgin Islands on a three-day visit from January 31 to February 2. Lord Goldsmith’s visit is to further develop the partnership between the UK and BVI and discuss a range of issues including United Kingdom support for environmental and security … Continued
