MALE FATALLY SHOT IN HUNTUMS GHUT

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has this evening February 24th confirmed the death of a male, who was fatally  shot around 10pm in the Huntums Ghut area on Tortola BVI.  The victim was pronounced dead on arrival at Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital.  284 Media has confirmed the identity of the victim, however same will … Continued

VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM EARMARKED FOR THE BVI

The government has revealed plans to introduce a Voter Registration and Election Management System into the territory. This was confirmed in a government commissioned media release which invited suitably qualified individuals to apply for the provisioning of the system by submitting proposals to qualify for the tender process. “Proposals should be expandable and scalable to … Continued

BACHELORS AND MASTERS INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR VI RESIDENTS

Residents of the Virgin Islands are now eligible to receive an International Student Scholarship to study Bachelor and Master Programmes from the University of Macau based in Hong Kong. Virgin Islands residents are free to choose from over 130 Bachelor and Master’s Degree Programmes currently provided by the university and scholarships will be awarded to … Continued

MENTALLY ILL MAN ATTACKS LONG BUSH RESIDENT IN HER HOME; CHALLENGES MOUNT ACROSS THE TERRITORY WITH MENTALLY ILL PERSONS

The Royal Virgin Islands police force say they are seeing a rise in reports of incidents involving persons with mental illness or those displaying similar behavior in the Virgin Islands. In a recent statement the RVIPF officials said that on February 22nd, 2022 a Long Bush female resident reported that she responded to a knock … Continued

THE BVI WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TEAM IMPROVES OVERALL PERFORMANCE BUT SUFFERS 0-4 DEFEAT AGAINST HONDURAS

The BVI Women’s National Football team delivered a much better all-round performance in their second game of the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying, but lost 0-4 to host Honduras. Playing at the Estadio General Francisco Morazan stadium, the BVI girls displayed discipline and determination to reach the halftime stage at just one goal down to their … Continued

OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF THE TEACHERS AND PARENTS OF THE JVD PRIMARY ARE IN FAVOUR OF THE FOXY’S LOCATION – SAYS MINISTER

Deputy Premier and Minister of Education Dr. Honourable Natalio Wheatley has claimed that 100 percent of the parents and teachers of the Jost Van Dyke Primary School who attended a recent meeting with him and members from his ministry, are in favor of the school’s temporary move to upstairs Foxy’s restaurant. The minister’s comment comes … Continued

LOCAL JOURNALIST & MEDIA PROFESSIONALS IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ARRESTED AND CHARGED FOR FORGERY

In an official arrest blotter the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force stated that Cathyolivia Richards, a local journalist of JTV News, 48, of Fort Hill has been arrested and charged.   Also arrested and charged is Hitesh Yadram, 43, of Great Mountain also an employee of JTV News and a Guyanese national. The charges brought forth are … Continued

STALWART EDUCATOR JANET “GRANNY” STOUT HAS PASSED

When one thinks of stalwart contributions made within education in the Virgin Islands; one of the many names that come to mind is Mrs. Janet “Granny” Stout. Mrs. Janet Stout, the wife of the late Raphael Stout passed away on February 12th 2022 at the age of 83. She was survived by four children: Elvin … Continued