June 1st has been officially declared “Virgin Islands Day” in the City of Tamarac, Florida. This was announced by Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley moments after he returned to the Territory on the inaugural American Airlines direct flight from Miami on Thursday Afternoon. Premier Wheatley and Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Kye Rymer … Continued
The laboratory at the Dr. D Orlando Smith Hospital is expected to undergo a survey process for an ISO 15189 certification this week, which will make it the first of the UK Overseas Territories to receive such certification. The confirmation came from the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Dr. … Continued
A welcome ceremony was held airside at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on Thursday to celebrate the occasion of the inaugural American Airlines direct flight from Miami.
One man has been left wounded following a shooting in the area of Harrigan Estate, Tortola this afternoon. This was confirmed by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force in a media statement on Wednesday, May 31, which said the injuries sustained to the male “appear not to be life threatening.” The police did not reveal … Continued
Former Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock has said that in retrospect the decisions he made during his tenure which were termed by many as controversial helped to establish new precedents. Willock at the time was speaking as a guest on the local show Talking Points where he admitted that he has no … Continued
Officers from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) were joined by colleagues in the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to carry out sampling and analysis on Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke as part of the ongoing Virgin Islands Comprehensive Soils Study. The team collected soil samples and tested the water permeability at three locations … Continued
Residents of the Virgin Islands are reminded of the dangers of smoking as the Territory observes World Tobacco Day 2023. Public Health Officer in the Ministry of Health and Social Development Ms. Renee Leonard said that smoking is one of the major risk factors for the development of chronic non-communicable diseases. “Among the greatest concerns … Continued
All attention will be shifted to the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on Thursday in anticipation of the arrival of the first of two American Airlines flights scheduled for the territory. The historic occasion will see the first flight arriving at the Beef Island airport just after 1:00 p.m. following the departure of the flight … Continued
33-year-old Selroy Hanley has been charged with the murder of Trevon Elliot a native of St. Kitts and Nevis who was stabbed in 2022 and succumbed in March 2023. The new charge was presented during Hanley’s virtual appearance in the Magistrates Court before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards on Tuesday, May 30. He was not required … Continued
A second co-defendant has filed for a change in plea hearing, a development that could leave former Premier Andrew Fahie as the last one fighting against the charges laid in an ongoing drug trafficking and money laundering case. Reports are that on Monday, May 29, former BVI Ports Authority Managing Director Oleavine Maynard filed with … Continued
