VI CONSORTIUM Ms. Todman was born and raised in St. Thomas where she attended Sts. Peter and Paul School from K-12. Ms. Todman later worked for Ron de Lugo as his legislative director and she is a lifetime member of the Washington, DC-based, V.I. Association. A proud parent, Ms. Todman’s daughter represented U.S.V.I during the … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) advises that the period of March 25th to April 8th is being allocated for the full registration and licensing of everyone needing to access the port facilities for transactions, such as agents and companies with commercial vehicles. After April 8th, only registered users will be allowed to access … Continued
Sir Richard Branson is inviting the public to experience the luxury of staying at one of his private islands. This spring, the billionaire businessman, 70, is set to open Moskito Island, a 125-acre private paradise in the British Virgin Islands, to the public. It’s located just two miles away from his beloved Necker Island, a strip of … Continued
GIS Local law firm Kobre & Kim (BVI) LP has joined the Adopt-A-School fraternity and is the new parent of the Enis Adams Primary School. The law firm has committed $50,000 to the school and joins Carey Olsen, Digicel, Harney’s, Ogier, Rotary Clubs of Tortola and Road Town and most recently Belmont Community as fellow … Continued
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr Carissa Etienne said Tuesday that by early next month, all Caribbean countries will have received their first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines under the COVAX Facility.In fact, some of them could get theirs by the end of this week. However, the PAHO Director warned that COVID-19 is surging dangerously … Continued
GIS Virgin Islanders who are interested in pursuing studies at the master’s level in areas including Risk Management are being invited to apply for scholarships from the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility Segregated Portfolio Company (CCRIF SPC). The scholarships are being offered to Caribbean nationals, including Virgin Islanders, and are open to study in areas … Continued
Despite Curacao going into a Lockdown due to increased instances of positive COVID-19 cases, the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers for Qatar 2022 are still on schedule. An emergency meeting took place on Tuesday 23rd March with all Representatives of the National teams currently in Curacao and the Director of Football Operations of the Curacao Football … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Major Crime Team (MCT) continues to seek witnesses in their pursuit of those responsible for Deverson Williams death, exactly one week after he was brutally gunned down. Williams, 38, native of St. Vincent, who resided in Long Trench, was pronounced dead at the scene after sustaining several gunshot wounds … Continued
A £5,000 fine for anyone in England trying to travel abroad without good reason is due to come into force next week as part of new coronavirus laws. The penalty is included in legislation that will be voted on by MPs on Thursday. Foreign holidays are currently not allowed under the “stay at home rule” … Continued
CNN Ten people, including a police officer, were killed Monday after a gunman opened fire in a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, shattering the calm for another US community. A suspect is in custody, Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold said, but authorities did not share any information on his identity, the type of weapon used … Continued
