The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is again reporting a spike in theft of tools for a second week in a row and is urging the public to place added security around these items. They’re being categorized by officials as ‘opportunist’ thefts and the RVIPF is urging the public to be aware of the high … Continued
The male suspect taken into custody on Saturday March 6th, 2021 after officers uncovered over 500 kilograms of cocaine packed in 18 duffle bags in his taxi in Cane Garden Bay, Tortola has been charged. Paul Hodge, 39, of Cane Garden Bay was charged with possession of a control drug with intent to supply. The … Continued
Despite Commonwealth Day no longer being observed as a public holiday in the territory of the Virgin Islands, public schools across the territory are observing Commonwealth day by engaging in a variety of activities throughout today March 8th, 2021. The Joyce Samuel Primary School set the precedence with a day packed with activities commemorating Commonwealth … Continued
A year later and the temporary termination extension has finally ended. Sources within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labor have confirmed that the Temporary Termination date which expired on February 28th, 2021 will not be extended, forcing employers to make hard decisions. On May 29th, 2020 the Minister responsible for Immigration and Labor, the … Continued
Today Sunday March 7, 2021, a man was hurried to the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital in the wee hours of the morning after receiving a stab wound to the abdomen and elbows. Based on reports, the incident took place in the wee hours of Sunday morning at a local nightclub after an altercation between … Continued
Today Sunday March 7th, the BVI is expected to receive some 2000 vaccines from Dominica for immediate distribution, as a result of a partnership with the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), which was rallied on behalf of the British Virgin Islands. Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Carvin Malone made the announcement inviting … Continued
Searches carried out by officers of Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Special Investigations Team over the weekend have yielded one firearm and a large quantity of drugs. Officers charged two persons for keeping an unlicenced firearm after a search warrant executed Friday afternoon at a home in Butu Mountain uncovered the loaded illegal weapon. Charged … Continued
In an official media broadcast on March 4th, 2021, Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Carvin Malone announced that the Government of the Virgin Islands will be continuing with the vaccine roll-out plan after this week announcing to the dissatisfaction of many residents that the program was being halted due to a delay in … Continued
Exercising his powers under section 9 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, Sir Gary Hickinbottom, the sole Commissioner has today published two Protocols, one concerning the ‘Provision of Documents’ to the COI, and the other concerning the ‘Redaction of Documents’, which can be found on the COI’s website at www.bvi.public-inquiry.uk. The Protocols are designed to … Continued
In an official press release from the Governor’s office, Tortola BVI. The Governor of the Virgin Islands His Excellency John Rankin is seeking to assure Virgin Islanders that the second vaccine will indeed arrive in the territory from the UK. The second vaccine delivery will arrive from the United Kingdom by mid-March and new research … Continued
