Two solicitors, Mr Andrew King and Ms Rhea Harrikissoon, have been appointed to the COI’s legal team, joining Mr Bilal Rawat (Counsel to the Inquiry). They bring with them a range of relevant knowledge and experience. Mr King qualified as a solicitor in private practice in 2009. In 2010 he joined the UK’s National Crime … Continued
Reports reaching our newsroom have confirmed that a fatal drive-by shooting occurred this afternoon around 3:30pm at Fish Bay, Tortola outside of International Motors. Officers and onlookers are presently on the scene. The lone driver is a Vincentian male who has succumbed to his injuries. Our agency has the identity of the victim however same will … Continued
Police have arrested and charged Erick Rabsatt, 19, of Purcell Estate with death by dangerous driving and attempting to pervert the course of justice in relation to the October 2019 accident at Duff Bottom that took the life of Ryan Adams, 20. Rabsatt, who was 17-years-old at the time of the accident, was the driver … Continued
Over the past few months, the main island of Tortola, British Virgin Islands has been shaken with a series of deaths, some classified as homicides while officials struggle to classify others. The majority of these incidents remain unsolved, which has left many wondering what’s the big secret in Nature Little Secret? Why is it that … Continued
The Sugar Boys FC are now the only team with a 100 per cent record in the Super 6, whilst One Love FC were victorious in the Jamaican Derby against Lion Heart FC at East End / Long Look on Sunday. Richard Morgan rose highest to seal the come from behind 2-1 win for One … Continued
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has updated the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) on the rollout of the Government’s COVID-19 vaccination programme at the regional organisation’s Inaugural Meeting of the ACS Multi-Stakeholder Task Force on COVID-19 held virtually on March 8. Director of the International Affairs Secretariat, Ms. Najan Christopher, represented the Territory on behalf … Continued
The Virgin Islands joined nearly 400,000 residents of the Caribbean and Latin America last week on March 11th, 2021 to participate in Caribe Wave, the annual tsunami preparedness exercise. Schools, businesses, families and Government agencies from around the Territory practiced earthquake and tsunami safety responses of drop, cover and hold and evacuating to higher ground. … Continued
The Gleaner In a bid to abate emerging concerns across the region, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has said that the version and batch of the AstraZeneca vaccine being used in the Caribbean is not the same as the one now temporarily halted in Europe. Some European countries have suspended use of the COVID-19 … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA), Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park (CBRTPP), British Virgin Islands Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITB) and local agents attended Seatrade Cruise Virtual: Expedition Cruising. Over the two-day period, 8 – 9 March 2021, members participated in a virtual conference geared towards the expedition cruising industry. Although the … Continued
Her Majesty’s Customs’ is the recipient of a new vessel to strengthen its capabilities in protecting the borders of the Virgin Islands. The vessel ‘Searcher’ is said to be a well-outfitted 39-foot grey and black high-speed interceptor Midnight Express and is the fourth of its kind purchased by the Government of the Virgin Islands. Premier … Continued
