The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is reporting a largely incident free August Festival as it relates to events specific to the celebration. Acting Deputy Commissioner Jacqueline Vanterpool says police coverage to all of the planned events were effective and consistent. While there were minor scuffles, officers quickly separated persons with the help of citizens … Continued
Daughter of the soil Mrs. Marilin Malone Bass, will join the list of local authors, when she launches her book Boundless Childhood Joy: Tales from and around the Garden next week. The book is a collection of short stories about Marilin’s childhood growing up in Fat Hog’s Bay, on the island of Tortola in the … Continued
Serena Williams is winding down her legendary tennis career and announced she will retire in the coming weeks — perhaps after the U.S. Open. In an Instagram post previewing her appearance on the cover of the September issue of Vogue, the 40-year-old Williams wrote: “There comes a time in life when we have to decide … Continued
Minister for Health and Social Development and Representative for the Eighth District Honourable Marlon A. Penn has released volume two of the District 8 Community Newsletter for the purpose of bringing awareness of the issues in the community and in effort to work together to find solutions to social, mental, physical and economic issues.” In … Continued
Green VI, in partnership with government departments, is working to expand the WE RECYCLE programme for better waste management and reduce the risk of disease-carrying mosquitoes for better health. To help with this work and other areas of BVI betterment, the organisation is inviting all residents to take part in a territory-wide KAP survey of … Continued
Dr. Terrance Michael Drew was sworn in Saturday as the fourth Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis after leading his St Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) to victory in Friday’s snap general election. The SK National Labor Party won six of the 11 seats contested in the election held three years ahead of the constitutional … Continued
Albert Bryan Jr. and Tregenza Roach were successful in Saturdays Primary Election in the USVI clearing the way for their nomination on the Democratic gubernatorial ticket for the general election on November 8th. Albert Bryan Jr. and Tregenza Roach who are seeking a second term, maintained a major lead in pre-primary election polling against Kent … Continued
Word reaching our newsroom from close family sources have confirmed the passing of Mrs. Kirlin Lettsome, long-standing educator and former principal of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School. Lettsome passed away on the evening of Saturday August 6th, 2022 while in the United States receiving medical treatment. Mrs. Lettsome was the wife of Dr. Quincy Lettsome … Continued
The Office of the Supervisor of Elections is notifying the public that Voter Registration is ongoing, and that eligible persons should register to vote by September 5 in order to be included on the 2022 Preliminary Voters’ List. Supervisor of Elections, Ms. Scherrie Griffin said a person must be a Belonger as per section (2) … Continued
Officers of the Major Crime Team are piecing together the circumstances which led to the fatal wounding of a man late last night near to the Greenland Cricket Field. Officers of the Armed Response Team and the East End Division arrived at the scene just before 11pm and found Jason Potter Jr., 22, of Greenland on the ground unresponsive. He was later pronounced dead. This latest homicide followed the laying of charges against a male in a separate shooting incident outside a Long Bush bar over the weekend (July 30).
