Rea Vanterpool of Virgin Gorda last evening Saturday August 20th, won the Adult Spell Off Competition. The fundraiser was held at the Eileen L Parsons Auditorium, began promptly at 7:30pm and saw great community support. There were three rounds of the competition which challenged the contestants with everyday words, Virgin Islands dialect and VI nomenclature. … Continued
The Rotaract Club of Tortola recently facilitated a successful community clean up along the coast of Wickhams Cay I. The initiative, which was primarily based around the parking lot of Jayla Place, proved to be a greater task than expected, as Rotaractors and other participants were surprised by the volume of trash along the coast. … Continued
The organizing team of TEDxRoadTown is pleased to announce that after several years, due largely to the Global Covid-19 Pandemic, that TEDxRoadTown will return to the Territory on Saturday 15th October 2022. After hitting a high note with our last edition where two of our talks were selected for TED.com, which is quite a feat … Continued
Effective Tuesday 22nd August, all locally registered film production businesses are encouraged to register their productions with the BVI Film Commission. These productions include, but are not limited to Music Videos, Commercials, Still Photography, Television shows, Documentaries, etc. BVI Film Commissioner, Natalie Hodge, said, “The BVI Film Commission is here to provide support as a … Continued
Police charged a 22-year-old man with having a prohibited weapon and ammunition after a search of his residence early yesterday uncovered the illegal items. Deandre Donovan of Carrot Bay will appear in Magistrate’s Court to face the offences of possession of a prohibited weapon and unlawful possession of ammunition at the next available sitting. During … Continued
Fay Ann Lyons and Bunji Garlin are among a group of artistes selected for the latest Apple Music Sessions. The duo both contributed a four-track EP each for the Sessions, which were released on Monday, August 15 on Apple Music. One of the featured songs “Island Vibe” was produced by Virgin Islander Alton Bertie. Other … Continued
The following is a commentary from Shaina Smith-Archer. As I watch the implementation of the COI reforms unfold, my mind took me back to 2003 when I joined the public service at the Ministry of Finance when public service “reform” was in full swing” but has not borne adequate fruit and I conclude that past … Continued
Commercial fishers and the public are notified that the Conch (Strombus gigas) and Whelk (Cittarium pica) fishing season will be closed on August 15 in accordance with the Fisheries Regulations, 2003. According to a notice from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, no person shall catch, sell, offer for sale, buy, import or export any … Continued
Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer said the Government of the Virgin Islands is in the process of adding another component to the greener, safer, more pedestrian-friendly efforts by way of solar-powered crosswalk signals. Honourable Rymer in a statement during the Sixth Sitting of the Fourth House of Assembly … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Major Crime Team today charged Jose Almestica, 33, with murder in the shooting death of Deverson Williams. Almestica, who is being detained at the HM Prison in Balsum Ghut awaiting trial on multiple firearm and drug charges, was today removed from the facility, questioned and subsequently charged with one … Continued
