Residents are being put on notice of the government’s intent to address the growing issue of illegal development on Crown land. The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change in a government-commissioned media release on Wednesday, noted that the ministry in collaboration with the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force will be removing all derelict … Continued
The assessment of the British Virgin Islands’ (BVI) compliance with the 40 recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), as outlined in the most recent Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) Mutual Evaluation Report on anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing (AML/CFT), indicates an overall high level of compliance. Among the 40 Recommendations, the … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Under 20 football team secured their first victory in the CONCACAF Under 20 Championship Qualifier, staging a thrilling comeback against Belize on Tuesday at the Estadio Nacional in Managua, Nicaragua. The match hailed as the most exhilarating of the day, saw the BVI rebounding from their earlier defeats to triumph 4-3 … Continued
The BVI International Arbitration Centre (BVI IAC) is honoured to announce Amb. (r.) David Huebner, FCIArb, C.Arb, CollArb as the distinguished speaker for this year’s Dr. J.S. Archibald QC Memorial Lecture. Ambassador Huebner, a highly respected figure in international law and diplomacy, will deliver a captivating lecture on “Challenges to Our Status Quo: Adapting Arbitration … Continued
Feds of St. Croix and La Raices De Consuelo of the Dominican Republic emerged as the champions in the women’s and men’s divisions respectively at the 2024 Dominican Independence Tournament. The women’s final unfolded at the E. Walwyn Brewley Ballpark in Tortola on Sunday, February 25, where Feds secured a commanding 12-2 victory against Fenix … Continued
In a targeted early morning operation on February 27, officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) successfully apprehended multiple individuals linked to the recent shooting incident in Cane Garden Bay on February 4 and the robbery at Aladdin Store on Flemming Street, Road Town on February 9. The arrested individuals are currently held … Continued
Update: The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed that the male tourist involved in the incident has died. Initial report Reports reaching our newsdesk indicate that a male tourist is feared dead in a suspected drowning that occurred on the morning of Tuesday, February 27th at Capoons Bay, Tortola. The individual in the … Continued
In a historic initiative focused on prison rehabilitation, His Majesty’s Prison recently organized its first-ever debate involving male and female inmates. This collaborative effort, in partnership with the New Life Baptist Church, marked the beginning of an annual event aimed at fostering dialogue and constructive discourse within the prison community. The male and female debate … Continued
In a historic moment for the British Virgin Islands, local surfers Rush Broderick, Teshawn Jones, and Zebedee Bamford created waves of excitement following their participation in the ongoing 2024 ISA World Surfing Games in Puerto Rico, the final qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The trio marked their names in BVI history as … Continued
In a determined effort to bounce back from their opening match defeat, the British Virgin Islands Under 20 football team showcased significant improvement in their second game of the 2024 CONCACAF Under 20 Championship Qualifier against Cuba on Sunday. However, despite a more competitive performance, the BVI fell short as the Cubans secured a narrow … Continued
