Detectives from the Major Crime Investigations Team are seeking your assistance in identifying the perpetrator/s responsible for the murders of 23 year old Melissa Spence,native of Trinidad; Kendoy Penn of Old Plantation; 46 year old Julio Pineda Ceasor of Greenland; and Nyron Olliverre, native of Trinidad. The details are that: 1. On the 21st of September 2004, around 11:00am a construction … Continued
The UK Navy ship whose initial offer to strengthen the integrity of our borders was declined by the BVI Government, is now on its way back to the territory. This was confirmed by a press letter released by His Excellency, Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert that stated “to tackle the immediate threats to our border security, … Continued
GIS – The Virgin Islands will be swearing-in its second local Attorney General (AG) at a Special Sitting of the House of Assembly on October 1. Ms. Dawn J. Smith will be sworn in as Attorney General at the sitting accommodated by Speaker of the House of Assembly, Honourable Julian Willock. Honourable Willock in a … Continued
GIS – The Government of the Virgin Islands has signed a contract for $100,000 with ACS Construction for work on Phase II of the Jeffrey Caines Sports Arena in Virgin Gorda. Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley said that with support from the … Continued
(CNN)- The United Kingdom and France both reported their highest rise in daily coronavirus case numbers Thursday with Europe in the grip of a second wave of infection. It comes amid a flurry of outbreaks at universities across Europe, which has seen students in Scotland told “there must be no parties, and no socialising outside their households. “French health authorities … Continued
The recruitment process for a new Police commissioner is underway as top cop Michael Matthew’s tenure comes to an end in April of 2021. This was confirmed by His Excellency Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert, who has responsibility for the territory’s constabulary. Governor Jaspert said “the current Commissioner of Police’s contract is due to end … Continued
WASHINGTON (AP) — The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is lying in state Friday at the U.S. Capitol, the first woman in American history to do so, in commemoration of her extraordinary life. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said it was with “profound sorrow” that she welcomed the liberal icon and opened the private … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM The USVI Department of Education on Wednesday said it would move forward with grading even as department officials on Wednesday testified that hundreds of students have indicated they lack the tools — including laptops and internet — necessary to learn virtually. D.O.E. had failed to secure enough Chromebook laptops in time to cover … Continued
In a Government Information Services release, The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for refurbishment and installation works of the server rooms at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Headquarters and Road Town Police Station. Senior Procurement Officer, Mrs. Diana Percell-Gumbs said the proposed works includes providing construction/refurbishment of server room, including demolition of glass … Continued
VI Consortium While the first week of the return of leisure travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands has been “extraordinarily successful”, according to V.I. Department of Tourism representatives, the territory continues to urge compliance with the stringent protocols and guidelines that have been established to help curb the spread of Covid-19 Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte … Continued
