The Virgin Islands was graced with the presence of World record holder in Compound Archery, Recurve and Compound Coach Raymond Michael Gerard (better known as Mike) of St. Thomas, USVI and Olympian and Archery Coach Tatyana Muntyan of St. Thomas, USVI. The coaches came through the initial invitation of Virgin Islands Archery Federation (VIAF) in … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force have officially charged 25-year-old Jahnai Pickering of Spooners Estate in connection with Monday afternoon’s joint operation with U.S Federal officers. This was confirmed in a media release from the RVIPF which said Pickering is charged with possession of proceeds of criminal conduct and unlawful possession of a controlled substance. … Continued
The construction phase of the 2500-seat multipurpose stadium at Greenland, East End is said to be in its final stage, with the BVI Football Association (BVIFA) now only awaiting the approval of money from FIFA to commence the last phase of works. This is according to the President of the BVIFA Mr. Andy Bickerton, who … Continued
Territorial at Large Representative Honourable Carvin Malone has expressed the view that Virgin Islanders who are competent in areas of relevance to the territory’s political advancement but choose to remain silent unless personally confronted by the issues of these times, are complacent in hindering the territory’s ability to navigate these challenging times. Malone at the … Continued
The Speaker of the House of Assembly Mrs. Corine George-Massicote is leading an all-female delegation at the 65th Parliamentary Conference being hosted by the Canadian Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). This was confirmed in a media release from the House of Assembly which said the Speaker is accompanied by Territorial At-Large Member and Junior … Continued
Local talk show host Claude Skelton Cline believes that the next General Election will change the course of politics in the BVI, and open the gates for greater female leadership in the territory by bringing forth the first female premier. Cline made the remarks during the August 23rd edition of the “Honestly Speaking” radio show. … Continued
A 20-member squad has been selected to represent the British Virgin Islands in the upcoming CONCACAF Under 17 Championship in Florida. The squad was announced at a media conference early on Tuesday, August 23. The full squad include Captain Jaden Abrams, Oliver Henderson, Devon Letteen, Sean Samuel, T’Khoi Morton, Orrett Kennedy, Jefferson Frank, Curtis Lane, … Continued
With just about two weeks left before the United Kingdom is due to reveal who will succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, data from surveys conducted by YouGov have revealed a significant lead in the race for Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. In an analysis presented … Continued
During a presentation to the 2022 International Seminar of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Dr. Didacus Jules called for greater institutional strengthening of the agency. Dr. Jules, who spoke under the Seminar’s theme ‘Latin America and the Caribbean, the future of integration’, … Continued
The Guyanese national who went on the run after escaping immigration custody on Monday has been recaptured. This was confirmed by the Immigration Department’s Deputy Chief Immigration Officer Mrs. Nadia Demming-Hodge in a media release on Tuesday. She said Ianna Thomas was back in the custody of immigration officials after the department received an anonymous call … Continued
