At 11:50am on Friday, October 2nd, officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force stopped and searched a male acting suspiciously, who smelled strongly of cannabis, at the Road Town Ferry Terminal. The male, T’Quan Bodkin, 19 of Huntums Ghut was found to have a loaded firearm in his possession. He was subsequently arrested and … Continued
The Mangrove Nursery established by the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) held the first transfer of mangrove seedlings on Saturday, October 3rd, 2020. The nursery was set up in July of this year with support from the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration and Unite BVI and has been cultivating Red Mangrove seedlings … Continued
Word reaching our newsroom from senior sources within the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College is that former Virgin Islands Party Candidate Dr. Arlene Smith Thompson has been appointed as the new Vice President of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College. Her appointment took effect October 1st, 2020 for a period of 3 years. Dr. Smith … Continued
Press Release The British Virgin Islands Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association’s (BVICCHA) President of Hospitality and CEO of the Incline Business Group (IBG), Chaunci Cline, worked with a small task force to create the BVI HI 5 Assurance Programme Guidelines. These guidelines included the recommended steps for a soft reopening with a safe haven … Continued
GIS The West End community will soon have a modern centre equipped with resources that will be used as an emergency shelter. Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said that he is pleased that works have commenced on this project. “The centre is a valuable resource to members of the community. Additionally, … Continued
Chief Planner, Mr. Gregory Adams will be discussing new protocols for conducting business with the Town and Country Planning Department inclusive of all COVID-19 guidelines next week. This was announced in a Government Information Services release. Mr. Adams will also update the Territory on the new services to be offered by the department on the … Continued
The Inland Revenue Department through a Government Information Services release, is reminding property owners in the Virgin Islands that in accordance with the Property Tax Ordinance, Cap 207 (as amended), Property Tax for the year 2020 is due and payable September 1st to November 30th. The Property Tax list includes the name(s) of proprietor(s) and … Continued
St. Thomas Source The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez on Friday offloaded more than 4,000 pounds of cocaine, 61 pounds of amphetamines and six suspected smugglers at Sector San Juan following two separate interdictions in the Caribbean Sea. The seized illegal narcotics have a wholesale value of more than $48 million, … Continued
GIS – His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Augustus J. U. Jaspert, acting in accordance with the advice of Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, has prorogued the House of Assembly effective Thursday, October 1 until such a time a new session is appointed. To prorogue a legislative body is to discontinue the … Continued
Loop American Airlines began furloughing 19,000 employees on Thursday after lawmakers and the White House failed to agree on a broad pandemic-relief package that includes more federal aid for airlines. CEO Doug Parker said Wednesday night that if Washington comes up with a deal for $25 billion in airline aid “over the next few days,” … Continued
