Former Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews joined Commissioner Mark Collins and other officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force in paying tribute to Deputy Commissioner of Police Alwin James following his recently announced retirement. Deputy Commissioner of Police Alwin James submitted his retirement letter from the Force which will come into effect at the … Continued
Senior Opposition legislator Mark Vanterpool has announced that he will be bowing out of politics after completing his term, and contends that this time he is indeed serious about his decision. Vanterpool made the announcement during the 11th Sitting of the Third Session of the House of Assembly on Thursday September 2nd. He said, “The Honourable … Continued
Territorial At Large Representative Neville Smith has said he believes the sensitive nature of the two contracts which were recently awarded to his security company, should have resulted in the contracts being laid before the National Security Council as opposed to the House of Assembly. Smith made the comment during Thursday’s Sitting of the House … Continued
The British Virgin Islands has recorded an increase in ‘hit and run’ accidents with 17 recorded over the last two months. This is according to Police Inspector George Mason of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, who made the disclosure during an interview with our news station yesterday. Inspector Mason who is responsible for the … Continued
Mrs. Giselle Jackman-Lumy was sworn in as an additional Magistrate to the Judiciary of the Virgin Islands by His Excellency the Acting Governor, Mr. David Archer, Jr. Mrs. Jackman-Lumy who will serve for a period of three months in the first instance with effect from Tuesday, August 31, took the Oaths of Office and swore … Continued
Local health officials are concerned about counterfeit vaccination cards being detected at ports of entry across the British Virgin Islands. Speaking on the matter recently was Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ronald Georges who said “Yes, we have detected situations where for example, dates don’t make any sense. We have seen lot numbers that don’t … Continued
In a recent Facebook post Leader of Government Business Hon. Andrew A Fahie announced that the long awaited furniture funded by the Caribbean Development Bank has arrived to furnish two of the BVI’s largest public high schools, the Elmore Stoutt High School on Tortola and the Bregado Flax Educational Center on Virgin Gorda. Both schools … Continued
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Dr. Carissa Etienne is recommending that countries in the region adopt a phased approach to reopening schools for face-to-face learning in the 2021/22 academic year. Dr. Etienne said while the reopening of schools should be a priority for all governments, it also must be done in a … Continued
Director of Youth Services Mr. Aaron F Parillon alongside Immediate Past President Mrs. Kenisha Sprauve and Disaster Management Coordinator Mr. Giovanni Herbert yesterday September 1st, 2021 presented 10 Uniform vouchers to the Family Support Network. Mrs. Sasha Stoutt, FSN Director received the donation at the Family Support Network Headquarters in Road Town and expressed her … Continued
The British Virgin Islands became a part of a historic journey on Thursday September 1, as it welcomed 19-year-old pilot Zara Rutherford to the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, as she aims to become the youngest woman to fly solo around the world. This was confirmed via a media release from the Office of the … Continued
