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138 RECOMMENDATIONS ISSUED IN MAJOR BVI LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REPORT

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A comprehensive review of law enforcement and criminal justice bodies in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has uncovered significant issues of corruption and operational failures, leading to 138 recommendations for reform. The 169-page document, reviewed by His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services, Andy Cooke, highlights long-standing corruption and systemic deficiencies … Continued

JAMAICAN DANCEHALL STARS TEEJAY AND NIGY BOY TO HEADLINE SOUR SPLASH 2024

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Jamaican Dancehall sensations TeeJay and Nigy Boy are set to bring their electrifying performances to the British Virgin Islands as headliners for Yolo Promotion’s Sour Splash 2024 “The Ultimate Day Fete” on August 4. The exciting lineup was unveiled during a star-studded artist-launch event at On the Rox bar at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola … Continued

DIAMANTE, DJIMON, ADAEJAH & ERICKSON SET NEW MEET RECORDS AT NATIONALS

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The 2024 BVI National Championships showcased an extraordinary display of athletic talent at the A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground in Road Town, Tortola, last Friday and Saturday, where several records were shattered. With a lineup featuring renowned athletes such as Adaejah Hodge, Beyonce Defreitas, Deya Erickson, Chantel Malone, Eldred Henry, Rikkoi Brathwaite, Jaleel Croal, and … Continued

VI’S 1984 OLYMPIANS RECOGNISED – PARIS 2024 OPENING WEAR REVEALED

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The British Virgin Islands (BVI) Olympic Committee, in collaboration with its member National Federations and the H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), successfully held its 5th annual Sports Festival in celebration of Olympic Day on Saturday, June 22. The multi-island event which saw over 200 participants active in various sporting disciplines marked a special occasion, … Continued

VIRGIN ISLANDER JOY VICTOR SIGNS TO SAIT TROJANS BASKETBALL TEAM

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Virgin Islander women’s basketball player Joy Victor has signed with the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Trojans for the 2024-2025 season. The announcement was made on the team’s social media pages on Friday, officially welcoming Victor to the Canada-based team. The SAIT Trojans women’s basketball team concluded their recent season seventh in the southern … Continued

CLIMATE CRISIS DEMANDS LOCAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE IN BVI

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Pummeled by climate change’s impacts, the British Virgin Islands stands at a crossroads. Rising temperatures, intensifying storms and flash floods increasingly jeopardize these islands’ communities and economic lifelines. The territory faces an existential crisis — and a capability gap. For the BVI, climate change is no hypothetical menace — it’s an inescapable reality battering the … Continued

HLSCC CELEBRATES 2024 GRADUATION: EMPOWERING MINDS, SHAPING FUTURES

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H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) hosted its 2024 graduation ceremony recently celebrating the achievements of 186 students under the theme “Empowering Minds, Limitless Futures. HLSCC President Dr Richard Georges opened the ceremony in celebration of the graduates, noting the hard work they each exhibited to arrive at this milestone. Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley offered … Continued

ADRIANNE THOMAS IS THE NEWEST CCT BRAND AMBASSADOR

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Adrianne Thomas, the recently crowned Junior Ambassador of Tourism, has added another accolade to her name as the newest CCT Brand Ambassador. The official signing took place on Wednesday, June 19 at CCT’s Flagship Store in Wickham’s Cay I, Tortola.  Thomas was joined by her parents along with Mrs. Natalie Penn-Lake, Standards and Training Manager … Continued