The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA), reopening of the cruise port has been announced with government approval for June, 2021 for cruise vessels with fully vaccinated passengers and crew. One of BVIPA’s first expected passenger cruise calls to the Territory will be the Celebrity Milliennium of Royal Caribbean Group’s Celebrity Cruises starting June, 2021 homeporting out … Continued
At a recent cabinet meeting with all members present. The meeting held on March 3rd 2021 chaired by His Excellency Governor John J. Rankin decided that cabinet would review and consider the following Bills and decided that they be introduced for their first reading in the House of Assembly at the next convenient Sitting: a. … Continued
At a recent cabinet meeting with all members present. The meeting held on March 3rd 2021 chaired by His Excellency Governor John J. Rankin decided that cabinet would appoint the following members to the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee 2021 with effect from 1st January, 2021. They are: a. Mr. Khalid Frett as Chairman … Continued
At a recent cabinet meeting with all members present. The meeting held on March 3rd 2021 chaired by His Excellency Governor John J. Rankin decided that cabinet would grant exceptional approval to waive the tender process to allow the Government of the Virgin Islands to re-engage Mr. John Black, QC for additional legal services rendered … Continued
ROSEMONT, Illinois, USA – On Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 Virgin Islands’ born athlete Rikkoi A. R. Brathwaite was named the Men’s Track Athlete of the Year when the Big Ten Conference announced the 2021 Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field postseason award recipients, as selected by the conference’s head coaches. Brathwaite, a … Continued
In his statements at the recently held joint press conference, leader of Government Business Hon. Andrew A. Fahie addressed the aged old Police Act that he believes is essential in combating crime. The Act which has seen much scrutiny from residents in the past, has always made it to the House of Assembly for a … Continued
At a joint press conference held yesterday March 18th on the present state of affairs regarding National Security in the British Virgin Islands; the territories leaders admitted to the BVI having a serious Drug problem and an extremely vigorous Drug Trade, which they say is as a direct result of the recent brazen criminal activity … Continued
The squad has safely arrived at its base in Curacao ahead of the first round of CONCACAF Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022 games against Guatemala and St Vincent and the Grenadines. Based at the Acoya Hotel, just across the road from their main training ground in Willemstad, the players have already begun … Continued
Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force removed six scooters, six vehicles, arrested four persons and reported seven over the weekend as Operation Clean the Streets continues. In the weekend operation, a dozen scooters and vehicles were confiscated for being unlicensed and uninsured and for defective mufflers. Persons were ticketed for various traffic offences. … Continued
The Inter Secondary School Debate series commenced on the 3rd February, 2021, with participating schools being: Bregado Flax Educational Centre Secondary, Cedar International School, Ciboney Centre for Excellence, Claudia Creque Educational Centre Secondary, Elmore Stoutt High School and the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies. The annual debate hosted by the Ministry of Education seeks … Continued
