Press Release The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force charged one man yesterday in connection with the cocaine recovered in a rental vehicle last week in the Hodges Creek area. Devon Bedford of Harrigan Estate was arrested and charged for unlawful possession and possession with intent to supply with other persons unknown. Bedford is scheduled to … Continued
The Right Honourable Sir Gary Hickinbottom is imploring the public to submit any pertinent information that will be helpful in the Commission of Inquiry launched into possible corruption in Government and public service within recent years. A press release from Secretary to the Commission, Steven Chandler stated “The Commissioner welcomes and encourages public input into … Continued
Cicely Tyson, an award-winning icon of the stage and screen who broke barriers for Black actresses with surpassing dignity, died Thursday, her longtime manager Larry Thompson confirmed to CNN. She was 96. A family statement did not reveal the cause of death. The actress chronicled her lengthy career in her first memoir, “Just As I … Continued
GIS Ten security and protection officers received His Excellency the Governor’s Medal for Meritorious Service at a recognition ceremony at the Old Government House Museum on Friday, January 22, 2021. The officers represented the five branches of security and protection forces in the Territory: the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, Her Majesty’s Customs, the Immigration … Continued
Steady progress continues to be made on the recovery front as new contracts were signed to advance recovery works in the Virgin Islands. K and C Construction was awarded the contract for the repairs to the Attorney General’s (AG) Residence valued at 331,862.53 at a contract signing ceremony on January 21. The scope of works … Continued
The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has received a new automated extraction machine as it continues to enhance its laboratory arsenal to provide more efficient COVID-19 testing. Laboratory Manager, Ms. Colette McCurdy said the authority is also expecting an additional qTower thermocycler and that these pieces of equipment will increase productivity and COVID test results … Continued
Customers of the Water and Sewerage Department are being asked to settle all outstanding bills immediately for 2019 and previous years. Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Honourable Kye Rymer recently announced that the Government of the Virgin Islands is offering a grace period of three months on the disconnections of water service. “The grace … Continued
GIS – Senior Public Officers from the Territory had the opportunity to weigh in on UNESCO’s recent Futures of Education Webinar Series and shared plans for moulding responsible global citizens in the Territory. Secretary General for the BVI National Commission for UNESCO, Dr. Allison Flax-Archer said the meetings are held as a discussion among various … Continued
Speaking at a press conference on the appointment of a Commission of Inquiry, outgoing British Virgin Islands (BVI) Governor Augustus Jaspert said the BVI has “an excellent financial services industry that is known worldwide for its strong regulation and international standards.” The Governor also said that the the values of integrity, honesty and respect “run … Continued
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS – The European Union lashed out Monday at AstraZeneca, accusing the pharmaceutical company of failing to deliver the coronavirus vaccine doses that it promised to the bloc despite getting EU funding to ramp up vaccine production. The EU, already facing heavy criticism for a slow vaccine rollout around its 27 nations, also … Continued
