The Office of the Supervisor of Elections is notifying the public that Voter Registration is ongoing, and that eligible persons should register to vote by September 5 in order to be included on the 2022 Preliminary Voters’ List. Supervisor of Elections, Ms. Scherrie Griffin said a person must be a Belonger as per section (2) … Continued
Local top hurdler Kyron McMaster successfully defended his Commonwealth Games title in the Men’s 400-meter hurdles event this afternoon. Running out of lane 7, McMaster sailed to the finish line in a time of 48.93 seconds to take the gold. Second place went to Jamaica’s Jaheel Hyde with 49.78 seconds while third went to Guernsey’s … Continued
Officers of the Major Crime Team are piecing together the circumstances which led to the fatal wounding of a man late last night near to the Greenland Cricket Field. Officers of the Armed Response Team and the East End Division arrived at the scene just before 11pm and found Jason Potter Jr., 22, of Greenland on the ground unresponsive. He was later pronounced dead. This latest homicide followed the laying of charges against a male in a separate shooting incident outside a Long Bush bar over the weekend (July 30).
The Government of the Virgin Islands is preparing to welcome a new tourism board following the expiry of the term of the previous board on July 31st, 2022. Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley told the House of Assembly recently that ahead of the expiration date, his government had been proactive with beginning the process … Continued
An 18-year-old Mount Healthy male has been slapped with three gun-related charges relating to the recent shooting incident which occurred outside a Long Bush bar on July 30, that left one female bystander with injuries. This was confirmed by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force on Friday, August 5, which revealed the young man as … Continued
Minister for Education Honourable Sharie de Castro has congratulated students who have emerged successfully from their studies despite the challenges experienced throughout the 2021-2022 school year. The minister noted that despite several shocks dealt to the education sector over the past few years, teachers and students in the British Virgin Islands “have continued to demonstrate … Continued
The Bernard “Yampie” Nibbs Festiville has been given a high rating following the large turnout by residents on a nightly basis in the Festival Village. Vice Chair of the Festival and Fairs Committee Birch Lettsome shared those sentiments during an interview with 284News. He firstly thanked all the residents and tourists who came out to … Continued
Today, Friday August 5th, 2022 the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force together with the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association marks its first observance of Family Fridays. This Friday, August 5th and every first Friday of the month, the families and extended families are being encouraged to reconnect around the dinner table whether in … Continued
The United States government has declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency following a spike in cases. This was confirmed by international media sites which said the decision will speed up the distribution of vaccines, treatments and federal resources to curb the spread of the virus. The news comes just hours after the World … Continued
Last evening gunshots were heard through the East End Area. This morning, the body of a male was found lifeless on the Greenland Basketball court, next to the Greenland Cricket field. In an official statement the RVIPF said, “Police can confirm that one male is dead following a shooting incident in the Greenland area. Further … Continued
