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FOOD SECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY BILL TO UPDATE CENTURY OLD LEGISLATION AND WILL ESTABLISH AN AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES MARKETING AUTHORITY TO REGULATE QUALITY OF PRODUCE

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Agriculture Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has revealed plans to introduce a modern Food Security and Sustainability Bill to the House of Assembly which will seek to replace some of the older legislation which is nearing almost a century in age. Dr. Wheatley made the announcement while delivering a speech during the World Food Day ceremony … Continued

MINISTRY TO IMPLEMENT STRICTER ANTI-BULLYING MEASURES ACROSS ALL SCHOOLS IN THE BVI FOLLOWING REPORTS OF INCREASE IN BULLYING

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The Ministry of Education will be implementing even stricter anti-bullying measures across all schools in the British Virgin Islands following reports which suggest an increase in bullying in local schools. Acting Chief Education Officer Connie George made the disclosure during the opening ceremony for Anti-Bullying Week which commenced on Sunday October 17. CEO George said … Continued

JOINT APPROACH RECOMMENDED FOR OUTBREAK DETERRENCE

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The BVIHSA Joins Global Health Community in Observing Infection Prevention Week The Infection Prevention and Control Committee of the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) will be joining the rest of the world in celebrating International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) from 17th – 23rd October, 2021 under the theme: “Make Your Intention Infection Prevention”. … Continued

LIONS DISTRICT GOVERNOR CLAUDIO BUNCAMPER, PMJF CONCLUDES SUCCESSFUL AUDIT OF LIONS CLUB OF TORTOLA

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The Lions Club of Tortola has been commended for its community service initiatives being undertaken in the British Virgin Islands and the club’s tremendous efforts to drive its membership growth. The commendation came from the Lions District Governor of Subdistrict 60B, Lion Claudio Buncamper, Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow (PMJF) as he concluded an evaluation of … Continued

FAMILY OF MIYA MARCANO CALLING FOR POLICE DEPUTY TO BE FIRED

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The family of Miya Marcano responded to a heavily redacted incident report that was released by the Orange County Sherif The disappearance and slaying of 19-year-old college student Miya Marcano has inspired a movement of activism for safer security measures and more attention to missing persons cases. Marcano’s family lawyer, Daryl K. Washington, said he’s representing … Continued

ONE PERSON ARRESTED FOLLOWING YESTERDAY’S DEADLY BOATING ACCIDENT WHICH HAS CLAIMED THE LIFE OF ONE MALE

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One person has been arrested following a fatal boat accident which resulted in the death of one man late yesterday evening. This was confirmed by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force which told our news station that all persons were accounted for, however three other persons are at the Dr. D Orlando Smith Hospital receiving … Continued

HMS MEDWAY TO VISIT THE BVI NEXT FRIDAY TO ASSIST WITH DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

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The Royal Navy patrol ship, HMS Medway is scheduled to visit the British Virgin Islands this coming Friday as part of the United Kingdom’s Caribbean Task Group’s mission to prepare for and respond to disasters in the region. A media release from the Department of Disaster Management confirmed the visit and explained some of the … Continued

RFA ARGUS AND HMS MEDWAY MEET UP IN THE CARIBBEAN Pictured: HMS Medway in the Caribbean Sea as part of the Atlantic Patrol Task group working alongside with RFA Argus. RFA Argus has met up with HMS Medway again in the Caribbean Sea, to conduct a photography exercise as the ships practiced manoeuvres. Both ships are part of Atlantic Patrol Tasking North and will help if hurricanes or disasters happen in the future. RFA Argus is a Primary Casualty Receiving Ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. It has a 100-bed medical complex on board. She acts as a floating medical facility. HMS Medway one of the Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) is there for support if hurricane relief is needed later on in the year. The Royal Navy plays an essential part of the UK’s military response to support people affected by Hurricanes by providing humanitarian and disaster relief to the Caribbean Islands. When disasters occur, infrastructure and resources can be crippled, with shortages of food and water supplies and a lack of basic services like sanitation and electricity. Responding humanely to these life-threatening scenarios is central to the Royal Navy’s ethos – we have the skills, know-how and equipment to make a real difference, however extreme the circumstances. A self-sustaining, flexible force for good – even in the most challenging conditions – The crew will work alongside local emergency services re-establishing law and order, restoring water and power, repairing buildings like hospitals and schools, reopening airstrips and roads.

GOV’T LIFTS TERITTORY-WIDE CURFEW AND GATHERING RESTRICTIONS FOR ALL OCCASIONS EXCEPT EVENTS

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The government of the Virgin Islands has removed the territory-wide curfew order and has lifted the previous limited gathering number for all occasions except for events. This was revealed in a government commissioned bulletin which confirmed that the Order removing the restrictions was published in the government’s official Gazette today October 15. The release stated … Continued

USVI FEDS MAKE MASSIVE COCAINE BUST NEAR TAP & STILL IN HAVENSIGHT; MULTIPLE INDIVIDUALS ARRESTED, MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN NARCOTICS CONFISCATED

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Federal agents led by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Thursday conducted an operation in the Havensight Shopping Mall in the vicinity of the Tap & Still restaurant resulting in the arrest of multiple individuals and confiscation of multiple bricks of cocaine, according to a person with intimate knowledge of the operation.The operation was conducted … Continued

Drug traffickers were arrested along with their heroin. Police arrest drug trafficker with handcuffs. Law and police concept,26 June, International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

CXC REPORTS A DECLINE IN CANDIDATES WRITING CAPE & CSEC

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For a second year, the number of candidates that registered to participate in most of the Caribbean Examination Council’s (CXC) suite of exams has fallen. Dr Nicole Manning, Director of Operations, Examination Services Division, revealed the statistic at the Official Release of Results for the June/July 2021 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and Caribbean Secondary … Continued