Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force recently completed an Armed Response Training & D.A.R.E Program, which ran simultaneously at the Road Town Police Station over the last four to six weeks. The in-house Armed Response Training delivered by Inspector Carty, Sergeants Roberts, and Winter, consisted of nine officers and covered a wide range … Continued
Several residents in the East End community have reported hearing several gunshots off the area close to the Harbour. Police are yet to confirm the alleged incident, but initial reports suggest that it occurred around 8:00 p.m. tonight. More to come as this story develops!
On Monday, July 17th, the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association hosted a “Meet and Greet” event, inviting members of the business community who are interested in regional export opportunities to join in a morning of discussions with Saint Lucia’s Minister for Commerce, Honourable Emma Hippolyte and a delegation from Export Saint Lucia. Export … Continued
Representatives of local shipping company “EZ Shipping” are calling out Representative for the Second District, the Honourable Melvin “Mitch” Turnbull following his criticisms of the Report on the Examination of the House of Assembly’s Covid 19 Assistance Grants. A legal representative for “EZ Shipping” has released a statement on behalf of the company, chastising Turnbull … Continued
During the most recent sitting of the House of Assembly, members debated the contents of the Report on the Examination of the House of Assembly’s Covid-19 Assistance Grants, which was laid in the house by Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley. The debate was notably dominated by members of the house who were named within … Continued
The BVI team dropped both matches in the doubles category of the Junior Caribbean Squash Championships in St. Vincent on Tuesday. The mixed duo of Darci Reich and Zevieh Abraham (BVI) fell to Barbados’ Joanna Atkins and Dominic Wilson 11-4, 11-7. In the Boys’ Doubles, Alex Stewart and Aidan Parris of Barbados defeated Oliver Henderson … Continued
Premier and Tourism Minister Dr the Hon. Natalio Wheatley recently issued a $20,000 grant to the BVI Yachting, Hotel & Tourism Association, a move that has shown the Government’s growing commitment to the industry. This is the view shared by the Interim Executive Director of the BVI Yachting, Hotel & Tourism Association (BVIYHTA) Mrs. Sharon … Continued
Shortly after 7am this morning Wednesday July 19th, 2023, Deputy Governor of the Virgin Islands David D. Archer Jr. along with the Financial Secretary of the Virgin Islands Mr. Jeremiah Frett meet with senior staff of HM Customs. It was reported from senior officials within the agency that staff of HM Customs had planned a … Continued
The Tortola Toastmasters Club of the BVI installed the 2023-2024 Executive Committee Members prior to the commencement of the new Toastmaster year on July 1, 2023. The Black-Tie Affair commemorated the Club’s Installation Dinner which was held on 15th July, 2023, Toastmaster Patricia Blaize-Adams served as Toastmaster of the Evening. Division E Director Yvonne Thomas … Continued
Delilah Pease and Ethan Mohamed both collected silver medals at the Junior Caribbean Squash Championships in St. Vincent, the first silver medals for the BVI from the competition in approximately 14 years. Competing in the finals on Monday, 8-year-old Pease fell to the number-one seed Gia Ghuran of Trinidad and Tobago 11-5, 11-7, 11-5 in … Continued
