Voters have once again voted the British Virgin Islands as the top destination for discerning travellers. The result of the Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice List of Top 40 Caribbean Resorts revealed that Rosewood Little Dix Bay was voted #1 resort in the Caribbean. Readers also voted The Oil Nut Bay Resort, also in Virgin … Continued
The four-murder accused in the homicide of the late Matthew Daly is linked by CCTV Camera footage and cell phone evidence as court hears it was a murder for hire hit involving the four men. This was revealed when the four accused which include Edward Crook, Dejshon Benjamin, Micah Ormond and K’Vawn Choucoutou appeared before … Continued
The East End/ Long Look Community Library is in its final stage of automating its operations and has received a new card machine. Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley said the newly designed library card is a welcome change and that he was grateful to the … Continued
Seventh District resident Andrew Angus Penn received the keys to a newly built home as part of the Housing Recovery Assistance Programme. The keys were presented by Minister for Health and Social Development Carvin Malone, Seventh District Representative and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr. Natalio Wheatley, along with the Housing … Continued
Fishing masters who received fishing licenses for 2020 and 2021 and have not yet submitted their catch logbooks or datasheets to the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries are being urged to do so as soon as possible. This was the message relayed in a government commissioned media release on Thursday October 15, which appealed to … Continued
The BVI Basketball Federation is standing firm with their recent decision to award Jr Skillful Ballers as the junior 2021 District League Champions following the controversial decision by Jr VG Bayside Blazers to forfeit last Saturday night’s final. This was confirmed by President of the Federation Dereck Varlack during a specially held press conference on … Continued
Four males have been charged for the 2020 murder of Matthew Daly by detectives of the Major Crime Team of the Royal Virgin Islands Police. This is according to a media release from the RVIPF which confirmed that the four males are: 29-year-old Edward Crook and Dejshon Benjamin, 25, of East End, and 36-year-old Micah … Continued
Three persons lost their lives after they were attacked by bees in three separate incidents on Thursday and Friday in East Berbice, Corentyne. Those killed are John Sutherland, 57; Dorothy Muriel Adams, 58; and Sirpaul Hemraj, 62, called “Rishi”. Hemraj of Lot 95 Mibicuri, South Black Bush Polder (BBP), who was a drainage and irrigation(D&I) worker was pronounced … Continued
The V.I. Dept. of Education said late Tuesday that it has launched an investigation and removed an educator from teaching virtual classes following the circulation of a photo allegedly showing the educator inappropriately dressed while teaching Central High School students. The alleged incident occurred on Tuesday, D.O.E. said. “Our employees are held to the highest … Continued
Premier Andrew Fahie has made it clear to persons both local and abroad that the British Virgin Islands is ready ahead of the resumption of cruise vessels which recommences calls to the territory today Wednesday October 13. Premier Fahie made the comments during a specially held ceremony at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park … Continued
