Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment Natural Resources and Climate Change Mr. Ronald Smith-Berkeley, led an eight-member team to Anegada last week to finalise matters regarding the distribution of lands to qualified persons. This was announced in a Government Information Services release. Mr. Smith-Berkeley and his team met with members of the Anegada Lands … Continued
The three males arrested in relation to Wednesday’s ammunition seizure have been revealed. They are Cordell O’Neal, 38-year-old of Fresh Water Pond; Kanmi O’Neal, 34-year-old of Pockwood Pond; and Jelani Christopher, 31-year-old, of Cane Garden Bay, who are all jointly charged with Unlawful Possession of Explosives. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) confirmed the … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has charged Nyron Erickson with 21 offences. The criminal offences include seven counts of Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, eleven counts of Keeping a Firearm Without a License, two counts of Possession of a Controlled Drug with Intent to Supply Another, and one count of Possession of the … Continued
The Rotary Club of Road Town is excited to announce the launch of the My Favourite Teacher competition, an initiative aimed at celebrating the invaluable contributions of educators and fostering a spirit of appreciation among primary school students in the Virgin Islands. In this heartwarming contest, primary school students are encouraged to submit an essay … Continued
Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Hon. Lorna Smith, OBE, affirmed confidence in Compliance Officers’ abilities to fortify the financial services sector’s resilience and triumph over adversities through adherence to global regulations and unwavering compliance during her opening remarks at the 6th Annual BVI Association of Compliance Officers’ Compliance Conference, themed … Continued
Representative for the 6th District the Honourable Myron Walwyn slammed the Government on Tuesday for maintaining the lavish payment structure of former legislators who are beneficiaries of the controversial Retiring Allowances (Legislative Service) Act, “Greedy Bill”, while failing to make the necessary investment to address the social ills impacting residents of the Virgin Islands, citing … Continued
Team X are the winners of this year’s CIBC FirstCaribbean Hunt for the Cure fundraising initiative after successfully collecting all clues and completing the challenges in the quickest time of 2 hours and 05 minutes. Members of the team were present at the bank’s main branch in Road Town on Tuesday, September 19, to collect … Continued
Representative for the 6th District the Honourable Myron Walwyn has called on Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley to act on his promise to forgo the benefits that he is due under the controversial Retiring Allowances (Legislative Service) Act. While the contentious sections were repealed in the House of Assembly on Tuesday, clause 4 of … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) have confirmed the arrest of one male resident who was taken into custody after returning to the territory. While the police have not yet confirmed the identity of the local, reports reaching our newsroom indicate that the male is likely to be Nyron Erickson. “On September 19, 2023, … Continued
An ongoing fire at the Bovoni Landfill on St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands (USVI), has resulted in Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issuing an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency throughout the neighbouring territory. According to information from the USVI’s Government House, the landfill has been on fire since September 14 and has resulted … Continued
