Members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has identified last night’s murder victim as Earl “Bob” Hodge. Hodge was a prominent businessman. The official report stated “Police can confirm that one man is dead as a result of a shooting incident at his residence in Hannahs Estate around 8pm last night. The deceased has … Continued
According to daunting reports reaching our newsroom, a Hannah’s Estate man has succumbed to injuries that followed a shooting this evening. The deceased is said to be well-known in the Sea Cow’s Bay community. Videos are currently circulating that shows the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force responding to the scene to investigate circumstances leading up … Continued
Director of the HLSCC’s Virgin Islands Studies Institute, Mrs. Bernadine Louis is collaborating with principal author and past HLSCC student, Gabrielle Skelton Bardo to co-author Book Two – Eastern Tortola of the Illustrated History of the Virgin Islands Series. The book’s cover and some of the content that will be included was recently shared at … Continued
Police, on a routine stop and search operation on Sunday February 7th, 2021, uncovered a loaded glock pistol and charged one man in relation to its seizure. Officers of the Armed Response Team on patrol in the Fat Hog’s Bay area stopped the driver of a vehicle with excessive tint on its windows. After notifying … Continued
VG United produced a dominating 1-0 victory on Sunday that stopped the previously unbeaten Wolues FC from lifting the U17 National Youth League Championship. Suffering their first defeat of the season could not have come at a worse time for the Wolues as they had only needed to avoid defeat to lift the Championship, but … Continued
Preparation for the CONCACAF Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022, took a step forward on Sunday as the National Squad beat the Sugar Boys FC 3-2 in a friendly game at East End / Long Look. Without the likes of Troy Caesar, Tyler Forbes, Kevin Fisher, and other eligible players who were unable … Continued
Jamacia’s government will cover the required medical expenses in the event of an adverse reaction to AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine. That’s according to Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton. Speaking at the COVID-19 online media briefing Thursday, Tufton said, while the government has granted indemnity to manufacturers AstraZeneca, it is making plans to protect … Continued
Governor Albert Bryan announced Monday that the territory received $21 million from the federal government “to help people in distress with their (residential) rent. “The money is designed to help pay your landlord,” Mr. Bryan stated while speaking during the administration’s weekly Covid-19 response update. Previously, Senator Marvin Blyden stated the total received to be $12 … Continued
Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect against getting infected again with some of the new variants. People also can get second infections with earlier versions of the coronavirus if they mounted a weak defense the first time, new research suggests. How long immunity lasts from natural infection is one of the big … Continued
The redevelopment of the North Sound Administration Building is complete and will be handed over tomorrow, Tuesday, February 9. The building, which sustained extensive damage in the hurricanes of 2017, is the first building project executed under the Territory’s Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Loan (RRL) and will be officially handed over from … Continued
