While recognizing the urgency of the process of implementing the reforms outlined in the Framework for the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry Report and Other Reforms, Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley underscored that such an intricate process should not be rushed to the point where there are skipped steps. At … Continued
After moving to suspend the regulation that required the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) to pay a wharfage fee of 10 cents per gallon on imported petroleum products, the Government has announced that it will be permanently removing the provision. Minister for Communications and Works, Hon. Kye Rymer, made the statement in the House of Assembly … Continued
21-year-old Keron Hodge was arrested and charged after an operation by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on Sunday led to the seizure of an AK-47 rifle and a quantity of ammunition. Police confirmed the charges in a media release on Wednesday, September 6. The release stated that officers of the Criminal Investigations Department … Continued
The National Security Council (NSC) is actively developing a national plan to address violence in the British Virgin Islands. Premier Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley, who sits on the NSC, made the announcement during Tuesday’s sitting of the House of Assembly. He said the plan is expected to be comprehensive and includes non-traditional methods of … Continued
Against the backdrop of outcry surrounding gun violence in the Virgin Islands, Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has revealed the intention of the National Security Council to introduce “Non-Traditional” crime-fighting methods to bolster the existing efforts of local law enforcement to tackle the issue. According to the Premier, these new methods will be introduced … Continued
The British Virgin Islands and the rest of the Leeward Islands are under a tropical cyclone alert as regional authorities monitor the potential threat of Tropical Storm Lee, which could become a major hurricane in the next few days. The Department of Disaster Management said that the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services could issue a … Continued
The Pirates and Synergy are the 2023 Virgin Islands Softball-Baseball Association’s National Fastpitch Softball League champions, after completing clean sweeps in their respective divisions. Kamal Haynes has the story.
CCT’s Retail Services Manager, Jamalie Thomas, says giving back to the BVI community is part of the duty of the locally owned telecommunications provider. Thomas’ comment came moments after the telecoms provider awarded Randolph Carlton an all-inclusive trip to Miami as part of his grand prize for winning the competition that was created for CCT’s … Continued
Following the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre, Minister for Education the Honourable Sharie De Castro, Project Architect Lavina Liburd and CDB Contract Supervisor, Project Manager from the RDA Sergio Dantas sat for a discussion with the Government Information Services to discuss some of the details of the project. As she … Continued
Up to 55 million projected dementia cases by 2050 could be delayed or avoided. Despite advances in drug development, the Virgin Islands Alzheimer’s Association(VIAA) and Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) warns that risk reduction remains the only proven prevention tool VIAA and ADI are calling on governments to urgently fund more research on risk-reduction, introduce strategies, … Continued
